NCDA Offers FREE Soil Testing & Services for WNC Through June 2025
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) is offering free services for counties affected …
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.
Growing Edible Plants Is Open for Enrollment
The next online class in the Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes series is Growing Edible Plants (GLL2). Whether you’re a …
Registration Is Open for Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes
The new online courses from Extension Gardener are a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in gardening! We are pleased …
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 …
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 …
Master Gardener Volunteer Program - 2024
We are taking applications for the 2024 Master Gardener Program through July 15th. The class meets on Tuesdays beginning …
2023 Master Gardener Program
Extension Master Gardner Program ENROLL NOW Have you ever thought about taking your gardening hobby to another level? If so, you …
Fruit Tree and Blueberry Pruning Workshop
Scott Welborn, the Polk Center Director and Horticulturist, is leading a workshop on pruning fruit trees and blueberry plants …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training Starts June 1
NOTE: THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. TO BE ADDED TO A WAITLIST OR TO REQUEST TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT …