Photos From Extension's Pollinator Workshop & Native Plant Sale
On September 13, 2024 the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a workshop on Landscaping for Pollinators …
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.
Green All Year: National Indoor Plant Week in September
Did you know that the third week in September is National Indoor Plant Week? It’s the perfect time of …
Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 13!
On September 13 folks will have a rare opportunity to come to Pittsboro and buy native plants from our …
TH Goes to Chatham Healthy Aging Expo 9/17/24
If you are in central North Carolina and interested in continued good health for yourself or those you care …
Carolinas HT Network Conference: Register NOW!
As Therapeutic Horticulture practitioners, students, and volunteers, it is so important to practice what we know: connection is essential! …
Community Scientists Trained to Participate in Bumble Bee Atlas Project
In mid-June about 16 pollinator enthusiasts gathered at N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden in Pittsboro to receive training …
Early Spring 2023 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Photos From the 2023 Chatham County Ag Fest
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 25, 2023, was a success with a great crowd in attendance in …
Fall Chores in the Pollinator Garden: Leave the Leaves and Save the Stems!
After planting, weeding, and watering through the spring and summer, some gardeners look forward to fall as a period …
Fall 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Have You Seen the Largest Butterfly in the U.S.?
Every week (sometimes every day!) Extension Agents get asked to identify all sorts of interesting things. We get stopped …
Late Summer 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Late Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Early Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
NC State Day of Giving 03-23-22
Did you know that Extension is more than agriculture, food, nutrition and @NorthCarolina4H? We are water, forestry and much, …
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms at Home
Did you know you can grow shiitake mushrooms in your home garden? With proper inoculation and safety protocol, the …
It's the Season of Love, Love of Learning! Find Out More in This Month's Growing Chatham
It’s the season of love, love of learning that is! Over fifteen programs are being offered in this month’s …
View Recordings of Blueberry Production Webinars
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted two blueberry production webinars in November-December 2021. NC State …
Vegetable Seed Starting
Extension Gardener Workshop Growing your own vegetable transplants from seed can give you a head start on the growing season …
Leave the Leaves!
Let the Leaves Work for You… Relief for the Reluctant Leaf Raker By Betsy Kraus, Master Gardener Volunteer in Chatham County If …
View Recording of CCP Healthy Yard Alternatives Webinar!
Chatham Conservation Partnership conducted a webinar on Healthy Yard Alternatives on October 21, 2021, and we had a great turnout …
Chatham County Farm Field Day for NC Farm School
The NC Farm School is a Cooperative Extension entrepreneurial program for new and transitioning farmers with the mission of increasing …
July's Edition of the Growing Chatham Newsletter and Podcast Are Waiting for You!
It’s hard to believe that July is here! A new month means a new Growing Chatham Newsletter is ready …
2021 Extension Gardener Webinar Series
Interested in Gardening? Learn about sustainable, science-based gardening practices from N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Extension Gardener classes are a series …
What's the Matter With My 'Mater?
Diagnosis and Management of Pests and Diseases of Tomatoes Extension Gardener Webinar 7/1/21 5:30–7:30 p.m. Access to fresh tomatoes is among the …
May 2021 Growing Chatham Newsletter and Podcast Are Available!
The May 2021 Edition of Growing Chatham has arrived! Click to open this month’s Growing Chatham. Have little time …
Growing Chatham, April 2021 Edition Has Arrived!
Growing Chatham April Edition has now arrived and full of spring blossoms! Check out our upcoming webinars that are …
Fundamentals of Composting and Vermicomposting
Chatham Extension Gardener Workshop Food scraps and yard trimmings together account for more than a quarter of household waste. Instead …
Permaculture: A Sustainable Living Methodology for the Home, Garden, and Community
Online Lecture, April 14, 2021, 10–11:30 a.m. Join Will Hooker, Professor Emeritus and Landscape Architect for a webinar that provides …