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Get Ready to Count! Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Across North Carolina

On Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22, 2026, North Carolina will join states across the Southeast for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. All it takes is 15 minutes sitting by a single…

Lee County Center
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Lee County Participates in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

August 21, 20269 a.m.-5 p.m.- Pollinator Haven Garden- 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC 27332Count all day with us- Free!11 a.m-1 p.m.- Honey Tasting with the Lee County Beekeepers' Association $52-4…

Extension Gardener
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Knowledge is Pollinator Power Webinar Kicks of 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC

Get ready to level up your pollinator knowledge! We are thrilled to announce the return of our annual Knowledge is Pollinator Power (KPP) webinar for its fourth consecutive year.This webinar marks a…

Wayne County Center
Pollinator theme flyer that says Great Southeast Pollinator Census August 21 & 22, 2026

Join Us to Count Pollinators | Friday, August 21st

Join us Friday, August 21st to Count Pollinators!Join the NC State Extension Master Gardeners℠ of Wayne County and Extension staff for the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census.Stop by the Extension…

Lee County Center
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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…

Growing Small Farms
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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…

Lee County Center
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Less is More- Lazy Best Practices for Gardening For 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…

Forsyth County Center
Photograph of Pollinators sign at Tanglewood Park Arboretum

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…

Lee County Center
bee on purple flower

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…

Lee County Center
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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…