Free Professional Development Event!
Join CHTN’s next free virtual event! Therapeutic Horticulture: Using Nature-based Programming to Build Community Jennifer Smith-Simms, Missouri Botanical Garden April 10, 6:30 …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Growing Edible Plants Is Open for Enrollment
The next online class in the Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes series is Growing Edible Plants (GLL2). Whether you’re a …
Lifelong Gardening: Making Gardens More Accessible
A workshop on how aging and low mobility gardeners can keep gardening. Presented by the NC State Extension Master …
Warm Season Vegetable Gardening
Extension Gardener Workshop and Webinar April 9, 2025 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Live and recorded online webinar) April 22, 2025 …
Celebrating National Horticultural Therapy Week: Digging Deep into the People-Plant Connection
March is a month bursting with new life, a vibrant reminder of nature’s resilience and the promise of growth. …
Chatham County Ag Fest, the Countdown Begins!
March is here, which means the countdown to the Chatham County Spring Ag Fest has begun! We look forward …
A Pot Full of Golden Knowledge Awaits You in Growing Chatham
March is here, and we’re all on the hunt for that elusive pot of gold. But guess what? You …
March is Garden, Nature & Ecology Books Month!
March is an up-and-down weather month for us in North Carolina, so on those “indoor days,” why not curl …
Registration Is Open for Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes
The new online courses from Extension Gardener are a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in gardening! We are pleased …
Spring Chores in the Pollinator Garden
Around late February things start kicking into high gear in Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden. Usually I have taken …
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids
Folks of all ages delight in finding praying mantids in the garden. These charismatic predators are large and easy …
Provide Nesting Habitat for Native Bees Through Plant Stems in Your Garden
By the time springtime rolls around many folks are itching to get back into their gardens and start cleaning …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training
How to Become an NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Chatham County 1) Attend one of four Information Sessions, scheduled for: 2/24/2025 10:00 …
February's Magic Starts With Growing Chatham
Cold days, warm hearts, February’s magic starts with Growing Chatham! There’s a lot happening at N.C. Cooperative Extension! Visit the Growing …
Growers: Start Scouting in February for the Allium Leafminer
Last spring some growers in the North Carolina piedmont noticed unusual problems with their allium crops, primarily bulb onions, …
February Is a Great Time to Prune Blueberries!
Blueberries are a popular crop for commercial farmers as well as home gardeners in North Carolina. They are fairly …
USDA Outreach Meeting for Underserved Farmers and Landowners Tuesday January 28th
Durham County Cooperative Extension is hosting a USDA Resource Outreach regional Meeting on January 28th led by the KKAC …
New Year, New Growing Chatham
Celebrate the new year with a fresh edition of Growing Chatham! What resolutions have you set for the year …