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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…
Register Now for Spring Tours of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start on May 9!The garden features over 240 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines,…
ONLINE Pollinator Plant Sale is LIVE!
Come Shop Our Native Pollinator Plants (cash or check ONLY) and Support the Pollinator Haven Garden!Find the perfect additions to your home landscape!We’ve been busy dividing, potting, and nurturing…
Gardening with Natives: Big Impart, Less Work
North Carolina is home to many beautiful plants that will flourish in your home landscape. Come learn how to incorporate native plants to make your landscapes beautiful and easier to manage while…
Wisteria: A Beautiful Beast in Our Forests
If you drive through Lee County right now, you’ll see a purple haze clinging to the treelines. While it is undeniably beautiful and smells incredible, this is the spring bloom of Japanese Wisteria…
Backyard Sustainability Series – Spring 2026
This six-part educational series explores practical, science-based approaches to creating more sustainable home landscapes in southeastern North Carolina. Each session features a local expert and…
Honeysuckle Azaleas: A sweet-smelling native shrub for every yard
I attended a gardening lecture several years ago by a nurseryman friend of mine. He titled his presentation “Pretty, pretty pictures” and proceeded to wow us with the beauty of deciduous azaleas.…
