Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 8!
On September 8 folks will have a rare opportunity to come to Pittsboro and buy native plants from our …
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.
Critter Spotlight: Passionflower Bee
For 15 years I have enjoyed observing the many pollinators that forage on the native passionflowers in my Pollinator …
Pollinator Plant Spotlight: Late Figwort
Even though I have been managing my Pollinator Paradise Garden for 15 years, it continues to teach me every year. …
View Recording of CCP’s Snake Webinar
Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) conducted a webinar on Snakes of the North Carolina Piedmont on July 20, 2023, and we had …
Early Summer 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 …
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 …
5th Annual Pollinator Field Day September 24 in Kinston
Join the North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance for our 5th Annual Pollinator Field Day on September 24th – we …
Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Fall tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in September! The garden features over 225 …
BEES Academy Offers Training for Experienced Beekeepers
The Chatham County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension is teaming up again with the NC State University Apiculture Program …
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 …
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in early July! The garden features over …
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 …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in mid-May! The garden features over 225 …
Help NC State University Researchers Study Carpenter Bees
Graduate student Kate Gorman is working with Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt, Assistant Professor in North Carolina State University’s Department of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Growing Chatham, March Edition
Today is the beginning of a new month, which means Growing Chatham is now available! This month is full …
Piedmont Landscape and Green Industry 2021 Webinar Series
In lieu of our annual, in-person conference, N.C. Cooperative Extension – Forsyth and Chatham County Centers are hosting a …
Naughty or Nice? It Doesn't Matter, Go Ahead and Open December's Growing Chatham!
It’s the season of giving and we are giving you our holiday edition of Growing Chatham! Do you enjoy …
October's Edition of Growing Chatham Is Now Available
Growing Chatham, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center’s monthly newsletter, is now available for you to read. We have …
Don't Miss Growing Chatham!
Have you visited the pollinator garden recently? Take a virtual tour by opening Growing Chatham! Are you a teacher …
The Science and Art of Pruning
By Deepa Sanyal Master Gardener℠ volunteer in Chatham County There are a lot of good reasons you might prune a plant—to …
Ergonomic Tools for Gardening
By Kim Outing Master Gardener℠ volunteer intern in Chatham County We all know that setting up your desk or workstation using ergonomic …
Growing Chatham - June 2020 Edition Is Now Available
Our June issue of Growing Chatham is now available. View the lastest edition of Growing …
Tune Into Life 103.1 FM for Their Award Winning Program, Life in Our Gardens Featuring N.C. Cooperative Extension Agents
Life 103.1 FM based out of Sanford, NC, features local N.C. Cooperative Extension agents, including Matt Jones, Chatham County-based …
Growing Chatham, April 2020 Edition Is Here!
Click here to view our latest “Growing Chatham” Newsletter, it’s full of great information! Don’t miss out on this month’s …
Growing Chatham, March Edition
Don’t let March pass you by! We have a month full of events! See the link below to view …