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Purple Coneflower Clinic: What's wrong with your Echinacea flowers?
Purple coneflowers (Echinacea species) are absolute powerhouses in the Southeastern landscape. Native across the Midwest and Eastern United States, these tough perennials have become garden royalty…
Save the Date for Pollinator Habitat Workshop & Native Plant Sale
Save the Date! Workshop on Creating Biodiverse Habitat for Pollinators and Other WildlifeJust in time to plan for the fall planting season, the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative…
Walk Through New Signs at Arboretum in Tanglewood Park
You are invited to visit the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC, and experience the newest additions to our gardening education program. The Arboretum gardens are open to the public during…
When Less is More: A Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Supporting Pollinators
When we think about helping bees and butterflies, we usually think about adding things to the landscape: buying more plants, building insect hotels, or spreading bags of seed. But since June is…
Top Five Hummingbird Plants for Central North Carolina
Hummingbirds are one of the true wonders of the natural world. For residents in and around Lee County, the return of these tiny visitors is the ultimate sign that summer is on the way. When the first…
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension's Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in mid-July!The garden features over 235 species of perennials, trees, shrubs,…
Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census (8/22)
Join us as the Extension Office (721 Foster St, Durham, NC) to participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census! The Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Durham County and community partners…
May All Your Weeds Be Wildflowers
An old embroidered pillow sits on a rocking chair in the corner of the living room. It was inherited from a great aunt who spent the time to stitch these gentle words, “May all your weeds be…
