Spring Chores in the Pollinator Garden
Around late February things start kicking into high gear in Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden. Usually I have taken …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids
Folks of all ages delight in finding praying mantids in the garden. These charismatic predators are large and easy …
Provide Nesting Habitat for Native Bees Through Plant Stems in Your Garden
By the time springtime rolls around many folks are itching to get back into their gardens and start cleaning …
Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes Online Courses Are Open!
Now is your chance to level up your gardening skills and know-how! The Gardens, Lawns & Landscape courses are …
Program Spotlight: TH by Extension Master Gardeners of Wake County
We are so pleased to welcome Nancy Crites, an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of Wake County, describing the therapeutic …
WANTED: 4-H Presentation & Talent Show Judges
Wanted: 4-H Presentation & Talent …
Spring Garden Sustainability
As the weather continues to warm up and the days get longer, people begin to emerge from their winter …
4-H Envirothon Club Qualifies for State Envirothon Contest
New Hanover County 4-H’s Envirothon Club competed in the Coastal Envirothon on March 15 at Weyerhauser’s Cool Springs Environmental …
Extension Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale April 28th-May 1st, 2022
The Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association Plant Sale will be held from April 28-May 1, 2022! Shoppers will be able …
4-H Enrollment NOW OPEN...Experience the Adventure!
Experience the Adventure…. Join 4-H TODAY! 4-H Enrollment is NOW OPEN! 4-H is open to ALL youth ages 5-18 Enroll by click on …
WINNERS: 4-H Pumpkin-Palooza Carved Pumpkin Contest 2021
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the New Hanover County 4-H Pumpkin-Palooza Carved Pumpkin Contest 2021! A total of 100 …
Pesticide CEU Training-June 2, 2021
Need some last minute CEU’s? Pesticide CEU training at N.C. Cooperative Extension, New Hanover County Center on June 2, 2021. Registration deadline …
Grants for Gardens and More
2023 EMGVA Grants are available to any local non-profit organization willing to propose a gardening project that will focus …