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Master Gardener Plant Festival and Plant Sale

Published - March 7, 2026 Read
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 Read
Green four-leaf 4-H logo left with text Durham 4-H Summer Camps 2026 on pale blue background

Durham 4-H Summer Fun Programs 2026 Now Open!

Published - February 3, 2026 Read

News From Durham County Center

Whitetail Deer with Radio Collars
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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Boots, Badges, & Livestock

Published - February 18, 2026

From: Person County Center
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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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Winter Dinners That Are Fast, Easy and Healthy

Published - January 14, 2026

From: Lenoir County Center
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Durham Cooperative Extension Staff posing for a holiday picture
From Our Family to Yours: Seasons Greetings

Published - December 19, 2025

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Hattie Meadows Gardening School

Published - December 10, 2025

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Join Us for the 2026 Durham Landscape Seminar!

Published - December 8, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show & Sale Tue Apr 07 — Wed Apr 08 6716 Orange Grove Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Food Security Network Meeting Wednesday | Apr 08 | 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM Zoom
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Friday | Apr 10 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Welcome Baby Giving Closet Friday | Apr 10 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM 721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Saturday | Apr 11 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
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News From NC State Extension

A Durham community member counts pollinators and records the number counted in a verdant demonstration garden for the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census .
See How Pollinator Census Participation Makes a Difference in the 2025 Annual Report

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Jean Brownfield Headshot
Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
A close-up photo of seedlings of kale & mustard growing together and ready for harvest.
Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
banner for the webinar about How to Get Started with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC on April 15
Learn more and get involved with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC in 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
Two women in green Master Gardener aprons lead a tour through colorful gardens.
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Workshop: Alfalfa Production in North Carolina

Published - April 2, 2026

From: Forages
Gardening experts install plants at Cooperative Extension.
April is Global Volunteer Month: Shining a Light on the Volunteers Who Inspire Us!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Cattle preor school
2026 Northwestern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Beef
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Welcome to the Team, Stephen Ruswick!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.
Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Published - March 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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