Plant Toolbox Keeps Getting Better With Help From Master Gardener Volunteers
The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox is a one-stop shop for plant information that contains more than 4,600 plant profiles, each …
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.
Master Gardener Volunteers Help Grow Online Gardening Courses
NC State Extension offers a growing number of self-paced, non-credit online courses in plant identification and therapeutic horticulture. Master Gardener …
Promoting Pollinators and Native Plants
Pollinators are critical for fruitful gardens, productive farms, and healthy ecosystems, but pollinator populations are in decline in many …
Choosing Plants for Your Landscape? Plant These Instead
This special segment offered as part of the Plants, Pests and Pathogens webinar series highlights alternatives to invasive or problem-prone …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Diane Currier, Honeygirl Meadery
Diane Currier, owner of Honeygirl Meadery, shares how a visit to Alaska motivated her to start her meadery and …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview-East Chapel Hill HS Pollinator Garden
Three students at East Chapel Hill High School, Brooke, Julia and Danielle, and Environmental Science Teacher, Mr. Edward Kaybay, …
Interview With Bobby Ward Shares Insight Into Life of J. C. Raulston - Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast
Bobby Ward, author of Chlorophyll in his Veins, J. C. Raulston Horticultural Ambassador, shares his insight into the life …
NC Extension Master Gardener 2015 Annual Report
Thank you to NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers who made a tremendous contribution in 2015 By the Numbers: 4,140 volunteers 945,083 Face to …
Online Plant ID Classes, beginning July 12
Looking for continuing education opportunities? Want to improve your plant identification skills? Check out these fun online, asynchronous classes that NC State …
Coming Again to a Garden Near You: Basil Downy Mildew
Master Gardener℠ volunteers (MGVs) participated in a delicious pilot project during the summer of 2021 and are preparing to …
Master Gardener Volunteers Tend to the Community
During the height of the pandemic, many more families experienced food insecurity. As a result, the community gardens tended …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden - EMGV Radio: How to Become an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Durham County?
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener℠ Radio Show and Podcast How to Become an Extension Gardener Volunteer in Durham County. What …
Seven Ways You Can Celebrate National Volunteer Week With Us!
National Volunteer Week is the perfect time to celebrate the important work volunteers do in our communities. Across …
Become an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer!
NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers: CONNECT PEOPLE TO PLANTS TEACH GARDENING BEST PRACTICES TO MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY SHARE THE LATEST …
Annual Report Features Stories of Resilience
Download the 2020 annual report (pdf) The most recent Extension Master Gardener℠ program annual report celebrates Master Gardener℠ volunteers for their efforts to educate …
Helping Others Grow: Master Gardener Volunteers In Action
Restrictions on gatherings have not deterred Master Gardener℠ volunteers and Extension agents from delivering science-based education and gardening advice …
Engaging Youth During Remote Learning: Master Gardener Volunteers In Action
Remote learning during the pandemic denied children the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers typically …
Meeting Community Needs: Master Gardener Volunteers In Action
The pandemic increased food insecurity and disrupted traditional food distribution systems. Reduced access to fresh produce left many in …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Radio Podcast Featuring the NC Tomato Man - Craig LeHoullier
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast Tune in for expert advise on selecting and growing tomatoes …
NEW Edibles Course Starts March 22
NEW Course Offering! Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts: Identification and Use Register NOW March 22–May 3, 2021 July 12–August 23, 2021 October 18–November 22, …
Sign Up for Understanding Plants Now - Classes Begin June 1
Sign up now for Understanding Plants – a new offering from NC State University in our online learning series! …
Sign Up Now! Intro Therapeutic Hort Starts March 7
We are delighted to offer another instance of Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture as an online class beginning March 7, 2022. Learn …
2019 Spring Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now
Click on the link below to take you to your region specific edition: Eastern: Sandhills & Coastal Plain Central: Piedmont Western: …
Rave Reviews for the NC Extension Gardener Handbook
The NC Extension Gardener Handbook, published on April Fools day 2018, has sold 2,366 hard copies, 27 e-books, and …