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Seedling trays of basil and tomato plants with white labels reading "Black Cherry"

Join us! Spring Plant Festival - Saturday, March 22

Join Us on Saturday, March 22nd from 10am to 12pm for a kick off to the gardening season with our Extension Master Gardener Volunteer 2025 Plant Festival. This event is for all ages! Learn about…

Briggs Garden Fall Festival September 7th 10 am - 2 pm

Briggs Ave Community Garden to Host 2024 Fall Festival on September 7th

The Briggs Ave Community Garden is excited to announce its annual Fall Festival, set to take place on Saturday, September 7th, from 10 am to 2 pm. This year’s festival promises to be a fun-filled day…

volunteers planting a tree

Become a Tree Keeper!

“A tree is our most intimate contact with nature.” As part a mission to preserve and create an equitable and resilient tree canopy in Durham, Keep Durham Beautiful and the city of Durham rely on Tree…

Bumble bee foraging on late figwort. Photo by Debbie Roos.

Join Us for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census 8/3 and 8/24

This post is based off content developed by Amanda Wilkins, Extension Agent, Lee County Center.Join us as the Extension Office (721 Foster St, Durham, NC) to participate in the Great Southeast…

Briggs Ave Plant Sale Sign, May 4th

Briggs Ave Spring Plant Sale Blooms With Community Spirit

On May 4th, the Briggs Ave Spring Plant Sale blossomed into a spectacular community event, marking another triumphant chapter in its history. The day was filled with vibrant colors, enthusiastic…

Briggs Ave Community Garden spring sale: Saturday 4th May from 10 AM to 2 PM

2024 Briggs Community Garden Spring Plant Sale & Festival

Join us for our annual Spring Fling Plant Sale at Briggs Community Garden, May 4th 10a - 2p. Whether you have an in-ground bed or a patio or balcony, this sale has plenty for the veggie enthusiast.…

Group of volunteers gardening in a community flower bed, pulling weeds and pruning

Learn More About Becoming an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer!

The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Program of Durham County conducts a training program once every two years for those who want to become a Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer program of…

Oak tree branch junction marked with red dashed cut line and yellow and white arrows

How to Handle Damaged Trees and Shrubs

With the recent storm you may be left wondering how to take care of damaged trees and shrubs in your yard. While smaller jobs can be tackled with the right tools, larger removal and pruning is often…

2023 Spring Plant Sale — Briggs Ave Community Garden; April 29, 10am–2pm; 1598 S. Briggs Ave, Durham

Briggs Plant Sale - April 29

Join us at the Briggs Ave Community Garden Annual Spring Plant Sale! We will have your favorite spring/summer varieties that are specifically catered to this region. We will be raffling off a fruit…

Plant Sale: April 8, 10 AM until sold out; 721 Foster Street

Master Gardener Association Plant Sale - April 8 (Indoors and Under Tents!!)

Join us for a one day in-person plant sale on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Cooperative Extension building at 721 Foster Street in Durham. Due to weather, the sale will be partially indoors, and…