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Cape Fear Native Plant Festival 2026

Published - May 29, 2026 Read
Amy Mead teaching during ProDay Eco 2026

Pesticide applicators invited to join Gardening Foundations for Pesticide Applicator Credit

Published - July 30, 2026 Read
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Update Your Profile in ISA's New Find an Arborist Directory

Published - June 30, 2026 Read

News From New Hanover County Center

Master Gardeners at The Cape Fear Museum Preview
New Hanover County Extension Master Gardeners Make History

Published - August 19, 2026

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Pollinator Count Party at The Arboretum

Published - August 6, 2026

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Elevate Your Garden This Fall: Upcoming Vegetable Gardening Presentations

Published - August 4, 2026

This little tool makes cutting the tops and bottom off a breeze.
Summer Food Traditions

Published - August 3, 2026

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Explore the Opportunities of New Hanover County 4-H at End of Summer Fun Event

Published - July 27, 2026

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Learn to Spot the Spotted Lanternfly Before It Arrives

Published - July 21, 2026

Driven by drought, leaf scorch occurs when roots can't absorb enough water to match transpirational loss, killing the leaf margins. Photo courtesy of Amy Mead
Water-wise Landscaping Helps Combat Drought Conditions

Published - July 13, 2026

Flower Field Trip to Trask family Family Farms
Growing through Extension: A Summer of Learning at Wilmington’s Cooperative Extension & Arboretum

Published - July 9, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Pollinator Count Party at the NHC Arboretum Register with Eventbrite Friday | Aug 21 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Pollinator Count Party at the NHC Arboretum Register with Eventbrite Saturday | Aug 22 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Program Interest Meeting Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Aug 25 | 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Winter Vegetable Gardening Register with Eventbrite Wednesday | Aug 26 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Winter Vegetable Gardening Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Aug 27 | 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
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News From NC State Extension

Bar graph displaying the percent of turfgrass Injury for ten treatments at both four weeks after initial treatment and eight weeks after initial treatment.
Center Update: Evaluating Tolerance of St. Augustinegrass Cultivars to Postemergence Herbicides and Management of Bosc’s Mille Graines in St. Augustinegrass and Zoysiagrass Sod Production

Published - August 19, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Bacterial leaf spot on tomato leaves and fruit
Vegetable disease update, August 17, 2026

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
The five 2026-2027 State 4-H Council officers wearing green jackets pose together in front of a stone wall, greenery and a waterfall.
Five Youth Leaders, One Year of Connection

Published - August 15, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Homegrown: Videos in the Garden

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Gardening
Histogram grid displaying seed trait diversity across a population. Charts show frequency distributions of various traits like area and length in distinct colors.
Center Update: Elucidating the Underlying Genetics of Increased Seedling Emergence in Zoysiagrass

Published - August 12, 2026

From: TurfFiles
reserve champion junior 2025 winner with banner and her turkey in the showring
YMTS Ambassador Program

Published - August 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
4-H members gathered for a group photo at the 2026 North Carolina 4-H Congress.
A Week to Remember at 2026 State 4-H Congress

Published - August 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
September Broiler Processing Demo Flyer
Processing Workshop

Published - August 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Get Ready to Count! Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Across North Carolina

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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Knowledge is Pollinator Power Webinar Kicks of 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC

Published - August 7, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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