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Master Gardener Plant Festival and Plant Sale

Saturday, April 18th, 10 am - 2 pm. 1314Two events give Durham gardeners a dependable way to learn, explore, and bring home plants that thrive.Whether you’re preparing your first patio garden or…

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

A version of this article, written by Melinda Heigel, Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer of Durham County, was originally published on the Extension Master Gardener of Durham County blog on…

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Hattie Meadows Gardening School

Come along as we learn from local teachers and experts all about how to help your garden grow. We’ll explore a variety of topics, including soil health, seed starting, garden design, native plants,…

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Join Us for the 2026 Durham Landscape Seminar!

9am to 12pm, Thursday, February 26, 2026N.C. Cooperative Extension, Durham County CenterCarl D. Hodges Conference Room721 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701Register Online via Eventbrite Join us to…

Extension Master Gardener Volunteers set up the vegetable and herb section of the 2019 Plant Sale at Duke Gardens

Briggs Ave Garden Fall Festival and Plant Sale Saturday September 13th

You're Invited to the 2025 Briggs Ave Community Garden Annual Fall Festival & Plant Sale! 🌿Join us for a fun-filled day at the garden as we celebrate the changing seasons with our Annual Fall…

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Disaster Risk Management Training for Farmers

Disaster Risk Management Training - Central NC:Two-Part Workshop Series to Support Producers Across Central North CarolinaFarmers across North Carolina’s Piedmont region will have the opportunity…

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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…

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Join Us August 19! Cool Season Maintenance of NC Food Crops

Join us for a Lunch & Learn Webinar: Cool Season Maintenance of NC Food Crops – a practical, info-packed session designed for growers, educators, and those who are participating in or advocating…

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Fall Native Plant Sale (9/25)

Thursday, September 254 - 6pmDurham County Cooperative Extension | 721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701RSVP BY CLICKING HEREPlease RSVP so we can know roughly how many people to expect. Join us for our…

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Join Us for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (8/23)

Join us as the Extension Office (721 Foster St, Durham, NC) to participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census! The Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Durham County and community partners…