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Collapse ▲Spring into Q2 with the New Hanover County Cooperative Extension
January – March 2025
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More Than a Garden- How Our Programs Have Helped the Community
January – Seed Starting Success
Consumer Horticulture Agent, Gabriella, started a Seed Starting Workshop Series, and you loved it! Learn more about how to start your spring seeds.
February – Heart Health Month
Did you know that February is American Heart Health Month? Morgan worked with local senior centers to spread the work and promote a healthy lifestyle. Check out these nutritional resources for yourself!
March – Master Gardener Graduation
After celebrating their accomplishments and hard work, our new Master Gardener Graduates are now ready to help you with your plant needs! Interested in learning more about how to be a volunteer? Check out this resource!
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Plant Friendly- Want to Learn Something New?
Is Runoff Polluted?
Small Changes, big impact! Redirect your rain spout to your lawn or rain garden to help prevent pollutants from runoff entering our local waterways! Read more in our Stormwater Basics article.
Who Makes the Most?
Did you know North Carolina is the number one producer of sweet potatoes? We have been producing of 50% of the US Sweet Potatoes since 1971! Check out this NC Steps to Health recipe and add sweet potato to your diet!
Where Do They Go?
What happens to the baby chicks from the 4-H Embryology Program? After they hatch, our Agent, Alex, sends the chickens to a local farm. Learn more about the Embryology program with 4-H here.
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Upcoming Events
- Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale: April 10-13 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wilmington Earth Day: April 26 | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Container Gardening Workshop: April 27 | 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Poetry at the Arboretum: May 2 | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Bird Bonanza with the Cape Fear Bird Observatory: May 3 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Trash.n Fash.n Show: June 7 | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Sustainability Fashion Show: June 22 | 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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Call for Artist: Art in the Arboretum 2025
The annual Art in the Arboretum Show and Sale returns this year, inviting art lovers to immerse themselves in a weekend of creativity surrounded by the beauty of our 7-acre arboretum. We are looking for artists like YOU to celebrate at our show. Artist Applications will open June 1st! Learn more about this event here.