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Cherokee County Center
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4-H Plant Sale Time Is Here!!

Cherokee County 4-H is holding its annual plant and fruit tree sale. All proceeds will benefit Cherokee County 4-H. As usual, the plants and trees will be high-quality and reasonably priced. The sale…

Lee County Center
mining bee with pollen sticking to her back legs

Friend or Foe? Protecting Pollinators in the Ground

As the days begin to lengthen and the "Persephone Days" come to an end, Lee County residents often notice a flurry of activity in their lawns: small mounds of soil and hundreds of tiny hovering…

Henderson County Center
Honeybee perched on yellow flower collecting nectar

Pollinators Are Essential to Our Existence

June is National Pollinator Month. Have you hugged a honeybee today? Well, probably not and you probably shouldn’t, but honeybees are the primary of many animal species that do an essential job for…

Harnett County Center
Decorated trailer with banner "HARNETT COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION" and bee logo

Beginner's Beekeeping Course Harnett County

Harnett County Beekeepers Association will be offering a beginner's beekeeping course, scheduled for Saturday, February 28th, 2026. This course is designed for those interested in starting a…

Lincoln County Center
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2026 Plant Sale is Open

Please join NC State Extension, Lincoln County Center in supporting a Program Fundraiser to help our 4-H members pursue their life goals.This year we are adding Angel Trumpets, a hibiscus, and more…

Cherokee County Center
Red apple on a leafy branch with other apples in the orchard background

4-H Annual Plant Sale to Begin in February

Cherokee County 4-H is once again getting geared up to conduct its annual plant and fruit tree sale. All proceeds will go to Cherokee County 4-H. As usual, the plants and trees will be of high…

Beaufort County Center
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Goldenrod: Fall’s Misunderstood Treasure

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Beaufort County Volunteer Master Gardener***Every fall, fields, roadsides, and gardens across North Carolina blaze with a sea of yellow. The source…

Guilford County Center
Guilford County Beekeepers Association flyer — Beginner Beekeeping Course 2026 with session dates listed

Beginner Beekeeping Course Starts January 2026

The Guilford County Beekeepers Association will offer the Beginners Beekeeping Course series on the following dates: Thursday, January 15 Thursday, January 22 Thursday, January 29 Thursday, February…

Beaufort County Center
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Sedum: Autumn’s Quiet Star

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Beaufort County Volunteer Extension Master Gardener***When we think of fall gardens, mums and goldenrod often take center stage with their…

Henderson County Center
Henderson County Beekeepers Association; NC Cooperative Extension, NC A&T and NC State logos

Henderson County Beekeeping School Announced for 2026

The Henderson County Beekeepers Association (HCBA) is pleased to announce the schedule for their 2026 Beekeeping School held in cooperation with Henderson County Cooperative Extension. This is one of…