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May You Inch Your Way into Growing Chatham
May has a way of nudging us back outside. The days grow longer, the weather warms, and it finally feels right to swap long pants for shorts and head into the garden. It’s the season of planting,…
Pollinator Season in Full Swing
Over 85% of the world’s plants depend upon pollinators to move their pollen around. Plants that don’t require pollinators still benefit from the exchange of pollen, resulting in better seed…
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…
2026 "Pollinator Seed Mix" Meadow Project
What's Going OnWe are transforming what was once a 'dead patch' adjacent to the Garden into a vibrant, annual wildflower display. We didn't start out intending to prepare the site, but we are turning…
Research and Community Science in the Pollinator Haven Garden
The Garden as a Living LaboratoryThe Pollinator Haven Garden is an Extension Demonstration Garden located at the McSwain Center in Lee County, NC. With its Extension mission in mind, the Garden…
Learn more and get involved with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC in 2026
How can a single backyard help save pollinators? It starts with a 15-minute count.Since 2022, the Great Southeast Pollinator Census has transformed how we understand our local environment. By moving…
Community Science Projects for Pollinators
While the GSEPC only collects data on the Census days in August, you can use the Census materials at any time, with any group, for a fun, inspirational, educational program.Bee Scavenger Hunt (for…
