Millstone 4-H Camp - 3 Girls Smiling

2026 Summer Fun Program Line-Up

Published - April 20, 2026 Read
Youth planting flowers at the Arboretum.

More Than a Camp: NHC 4-H Summer Fun

Published - May 22, 2026 Read
The newly planted NC State Horticulture Showcase garden features plants bred by NC State Professor Dr. Tom Ranney.

From Lab to Landscape: New Showcase Garden at the Arboretum

Published - May 15, 2026 Read

News From New Hanover County Center

Traditional Blueberry Monoculture as seen at the Castel Hayne Crops Research Station
From Row Crops to Food Forests: What Sciences Says About Agriculture and Permaculture

Published - May 7, 2026

Samantha Byrd teaching group in greenhouse
Welcoming New Staff Members to NHC Extension

Published - May 4, 2026

Pink and White Azaleas at the NHC Arboretum
Pruning for Personal Growth

Published - April 24, 2026

blueberry packing house
Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Have a question? EMG volunteers are here to help share their knowledge!
Support Horticulture Programming at 39th Annual EMG Plant Sale

Published - April 10, 2026

Looking up at Spanish Moss
Hanging Tough - Resilience of Spanish Moss

Published - April 3, 2026

Crew at Zanuadu Farms in Onslow County
Thank a Farmworker Today

Published - March 27, 2026

Backyard Sustainability Series starting at the NHC Arboretum each Wednesday from May 6 to June 10
Backyard Sustainability Series – Spring 2026

Published - March 24, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Teen Leaders 4-H Club Monday | May 25 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
May Blueberry Gleaning Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | May 26 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM 6208 Holly Shelter Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Backyard Sustainability Series: Backyard Composting Register with Eventbrite Wednesday | May 27 | 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Teen Summer Jobs: Lawn Care 101 Tuesday | Jun 02 | 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM New Hanover County Public Library - Northeast Branch, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA
Backyard Sustainability Series: Trees for Resiliency Register with Eventbrite Wednesday | Jun 03 | 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
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News From NC State Extension

bamboo leaves and stems
Is Bamboo Your Nemesis?

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Gardening
Corkboard with four photos pinned: a child blowing bubbles, a pine branch with a pinecone, a turtle on grass, and a gray cat peering through a chain-link fence. Decorative clover and camera stickers complete the display.
2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest

Published - May 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Soil Temperatures in Raleigh since March 1, 2026
Environmental Stress and Turfgrass Performance This Spring

Published - May 20, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
spring 2026 drought damage and slow green up
Warm-Season Grass Green Up and Managing Turfgrass under Drought Conditions

Published - May 18, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Wayne Buhler holding an object in his hand while teaching.
Fall 2026 (August-December) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - May 14, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
raccoon
New Online Wildlife Damage Management Advisor Course Available

Published - May 13, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
Two 4-H members wearing LED headphones point toward the camera while participating the silent disco at 4-H Congress.
Take the Stage at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - May 8, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Kristi Willard receiving CALS Award
Celebrating Excellence: Kristi Willard Receives the CALS Award of Excellence for Public Service

Published - May 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
stack of rolled sod
2026 Sod Growers Survey

Published - May 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) a black and white mosquito biting a person.
Mosquitos Are Back . . .

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Gardening
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