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Masters of Disguise: Butterflies That May Fool You
Seeing lots of orange butterflies in your garden? Despite common belief, these are actually not all monarchs (Danaus plexxipus) but another species called the gulf fritillary (Dione vanillae). These…
Leave the Leaves!
The Chatham County Center invites you to explore our official YouTube channel, where we publish new educational content monthly. In our latest installment of the "Digging Deeper" series, Extension…
Gardening in the Fall
Radio TranscriptSeptember 21st, 2026Tanner CollierHello, this is Tanner Collier, the Horticulture Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center. Fall is upon us, so let's talk about…
Alamance County Extension Master Gardener℠ 16th Annual Plant Sale
16th Annual Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Plant Sale 2026SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.In-person location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alamance County…
Utilizing Cover Crops in the Garden
As we head toward the end of the summer growing season, it’s time to start thinking about what’s next for your garden space. There are two options you have, plant crops in the fall season or wait…
Fall Native Plant Sale (10/1)
Thursday, October 1st, 4 - 6pmDurham County Cooperative Extension721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701Join us for our Fall Native Plant Sale! Find all of your favorite local plants and maybe a few new…
The Aster Effect
Asters are the rockstars of fall! Starting to bloom in late August and continuing through November, they come in purple, blue, pink, and white. The origin of this flower’s name is Greek for ‘star’,…
Preserving Our Current Ecology
Everyone knows our insect population is in decline. To preserve our current ecology, we need to heed the warning signs and see what we can do to help conserve our insect population. There is an…
