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A close-up photo of seedlings of kale & mustard growing together and ready for harvest.

Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

If you’re short on space but still want to grow delicious and nutritious vegetables for the table, consider giving microgreens a try. You don’t need a big vegetable garden, and you don’t have to…

Collage of 3 photos: kale, pelargonium flower, and a trowel digging in a raised bed of seedlings.

Register for the 2026 Gardens, Lawns & Landscapes Classes

Are you ready to dig into your passion and become a true gardening expert? This isn't just a series of classes—it's your chance to cultivate real expertise with the Extension Gardener program from NC…

Collage: kale, lettuce seedlings, strawberries on vine, baskets of cherry tomatoes

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 novice or an old hand at gardening, this is your chance to level up your skills at…

Collage of 4 photos of orange azaleas, tomatoes, blanket flower, and turfgrass

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 to offer the Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes series of asynchronous courses…

Green cucumber growing among large cucumber leaves on mulch

Cucumbers: A Refreshing Treat From the Garden

Cucumbers are among the easiest and most delicious additions to the vegetable garden. Once the heat of summer rolls around, my refrigerator is well-stocked with cold cucumbers. Great in a salad, on a…

Asparagus in Garden Bed

Asparagus: the Incredible Edible Ornamental

Not only is asparagus a nutritious, early spring vegetable, but it is also an herbaceous perennial: dying back to the ground each fall, and sprouting back from the crown each spring. Plantings can…

Boston Lettuce heads in the garden

Lovely Lettuces

Lettuces are an excellent crop for beginners who want to learn more about growing vegetables. They are a minimal investment, requiring just seeds or transplants, soil, and a planting location. You…

insects hatching under leaves

Keep It Clean: Practices for Healthy Vegetable Gardens

Good Gardening Practices1. Choose disease-resistant varieties of vegetables if possible. Do not purchase vegetable transplants with yellow or distorted leaves as they may bring diseases to your…

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Growing Tomatoes at Home

Tomatoes are not the easiest vegetable to grow, but with some guidelines and best gardening techniques you can improve your chances of producing that perfectly ripe, luscious tomato.The first step is…