NC Cooperative Extension Demonstration Gardens

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Everyone is invited to explore N.C. Cooperative Extension Demonstration Gardens!

These public teaching gardens have signage identifying plants selected to thrive in the region. Many feature gardens with specific themes, including pollinator gardens, shade gardens, vegetable gardens, composting stations, and more. Some Extension Offices will offer tours and workshops in their gardens.

"A demonstration garden is defined as a landscape or garden planting designed and maintained under the supervision of a horticulture Extension professionals for the purpose of teaching horticultural principles and practices as part of an Extension education program." (Glen,2010, https://catalog.lib.ncsu.edu/catalog/NCSU232508)

You can reach out to your local N.C. Cooperative Extension office to learn more.

Pollinator-Themed Extension Demonstration Gardens
NC State Extension Gardener logo; text: "Visit a local Pollinator Extension Demonstration Garden!"
Here is a Google Map List of all of the Pollinator Gardens in the Extension Demonstration Garden Network!

Select Extension Demonstration Gardens



Labels Linked to the NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Look for QR Codes on plant signs linking to the Plant Profile in the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Tag showing the name and QR code & NC Extension logo
Plant Tag featuring the QR code to the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

For example, the QR code on the sign above links to the Plant Profile page for Hydrangea

Screenshot of Hydrangea profile page in Plants.ces.ncsu.edu

Explore the Design Gallery of the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox for more information on Demonstration Gardens.

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