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Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census (8/22)

Published - June 2, 2026 Read
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Hatch Day Highlights: Inside the 4‑H Feather Classic

Published - May 26, 2026 Read
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Essential Gardening Tips for Drought Conditions

Published - May 19, 2026 Read

News From Durham County Center

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Durham Extension Receives $475,000 Golden LEAF Grant for Farm Campus Project

Published - April 16, 2026

“Extension at Home” online classes happen the second Tuesday of each month, at 12:00pm. Visit go.ncsu.edu/extensionathome to register. Upcoming Classes: • April 14 – Mindfulness Fundamentals • May 12 – Fire Up the Grill • June 9 – Savvy Meat Cuts
Join an "Extension at Home" Online Class the 2nd Tuesday of each month at noon

Published - April 8, 2026

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Save the Date: 2026 Report to the Community

Published - April 7, 2026

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A Look into the Urban-Rural Deer Ecology Study in Orange and Durham Counties

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Orange County Center
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Master Gardener Plant Festival and Plant Sale

Published - March 7, 2026

Flyer for Briggs Garden Spring Festival and Plant Sale. Featuring a plant sale, free seeds and compost, activities and a raffle.
2026 Briggs Garden Spring Festival & Plant Sale

Published - March 3, 2026

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Durham 4-H Summer Fun Programs 2026 Now Open!

Published - February 3, 2026

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Calling Plant 911: Understanding Cold Injuries and Caring for Plants After Extreme Weather Hits

Published - February 3, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Thursday Night Giving Closet Thursday | Jun 04 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Welcome Baby Giving Closet Friday | Jun 05 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM 721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Friday | Jun 05 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Saturday | Jun 06 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Plant Propagation Workshop Register with Eventbrite Saturday | Jun 06 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM 721 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701
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News From NC State Extension

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Summer 2026 Pest Update Video

Published - June 1, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Melinda Roberts Headshot (L), Andrea Sherrill Headshot (R)
Shared Harvest: A Conversation with Melinda Roberts and Andrea Sherrill

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Local Food
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What North Carolina Dairy Farmers Learned in Oregon

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Dairy
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Cattle Artificial Insemination School

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Dairy
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Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening
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Food Access Near Home

Published - May 29, 2026

From: NC Steps to Health
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Slime Mold Outbreak (Hint: Don't Panic!)

Published - May 28, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.
Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Register Now for Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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