Extension Gardener

Blackswallowtail gathering nectar from Joe Pye weed.
Extension Gardener classes and workshops are open to anyone wishing to learn more about environmentally sustainable, science based gardening.
More classes will be offered in 2018.
Find Resources from Recent Extension Gardener Classes and Workshops:
- Growing Fall Vegetables from Seed
- Plants for Living Landscapes – Featuring Piedmont native plants for NC landscapes
- Minimizing Deer Damage in Landscapes – Featuring deer resistant plants for Piedmont landscapes
- Lawns and Lawn Alternatives for Piedmont Landscapes
- Soil Testing and Reading the Soil Test Report
- Growing Culinary Herbs
- Growing Vegetables Year Round
- Growing Fruits and Berries
- Sustainable and Organic Vegetable Gardening Short Course
- Fall is for Planting
- Controlling Fire Ants
- 2015 Extension Gardener Course – nine class series
Subscribe to Chatham’s Extension Gardener email list to receive timely updates on sustainable lawn, garden, and landscape care for the central NC Piedmont and announcements of upcoming classes and events. To subscribe:
- Visit: http://go.ncsu.edu/subscribecg
- Scroll down to enter your email address in the “address” box
- Click on the subscribe button
Gardening Resources Available from NC State Extension:
- Extension Gardener Handbook
- Extension Gardener Newsletter
- Extension’s Plant Database
- NC State Gardening Portal
- Community Gardening Portal
Learn more about the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Chatham County