News From Chatham County Center

How to water plants in pots to make sure that they have plenty of water.
How to Water Plants

Published - August 4, 2026

This mama Virginia opossum stopped by to show off her babies.
Summer is winding down, but Growing Chatham is sprouting new wisdom!

Published - August 4, 2026

bento style lunch container with a sandwich, watermelon, carrots, and olives.
Let’s Save on School Lunches

Published - July 30, 2026

Zoysiagrass lawn with evergreen shrubs in the background. The photographer's shadow is in the image.
Lawn Care Fundamentals

Published - July 29, 2026

A yellow-legged hornet
Invasive Yellow-legged Hornet Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - July 28, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
flyer advertising 4-H pop-up adventure outing on Aug. 7th
4-H Pop-Up Adventure Registration Now Open!

Published - July 27, 2026

collage of flowers and pollinators
Workshop & Native Plant Sale: Creating Biodiverse Habitat for Pollinators & Other Wildlife

Published - July 26, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Text with Extension At Home logo and session topics
Extension At Home Sessions Continue!

Published - July 23, 2026

From: Orange County Center
Digital Skills - image of hands holding a phone
Digital Skills: Tips and Tricks for Cellular Devices

Published - July 22, 2026

Save the date! Chatham County 4-H Gingerbread Extravaganza.
Gingerbread Extravaganza 2026 - Save the Date!

Published - July 22, 2026

Brassica oleracea Savoy Cabbage in the garden, close to harvest
Cool Season Vegetable Gardening

Published - July 15, 2026

graphic of CSN partnering agencies
Chatham 4-H Joins the Chatham Success Network

Published - July 10, 2026

The Plant Clinic is available to help answer your plant and gardening questions.
The Chatham Plant Clinic

Published - July 6, 2026

Chatham County outline filled with US flag and Declaration of Independence text highlighting We the People
Growing Chatham: Celebrating 250 years of growing in Chatham County

Published - July 6, 2026

Cow standing beside of her young calf
Cattle Reproductive Management Workshop

Published - July 2, 2026

Chatham County Master Gardener, Brenda demonstrates on how to take a soil sample and submit it for testing.
Digging Deeper Video Series

Published - July 1, 2026

BEAT THE HEAT!
Stay Safe in Extreme Heat

Published - June 29, 2026

bumble bees on obedient plant
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Downy wood mint with lanceleaf coreopsis
Early Spring 2026 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Late blight disease on a tomato fruit. The bottom of the tomato is soft , brown, and collapsing, with some spots and lesions visible from the top
What's the Matter With My 'Mater?

Published - June 25, 2026

Sprayer attached to a tractor emitting liquid on corn
Pesticide Applicators: Recertification Deadlines Approaching FAST

Published - June 10, 2026

Up close duckweed weed floating in pond.
Pond Weed Identification and Management Workshop

Published - June 9, 2026

Chatham County Master Gardener, Brenda demonstrates on how to take a soil sample and submit it for testing.
Stop Guessing! The Right Way to Test Your Soil

Published - June 5, 2026

UNCG junior Sydney Kain will serve as a summer intern with the Chatham County Center.
Sydney Kain Joins Chatham County Center for Summer 2026 Internship

Published - June 3, 2026

Growing Chatham June cover: A cow beside a red barn with windows, a wagon wheel, and corn field.
Growing Chatham: Spreading Like Dandelions

Published - June 2, 2026

Youth showing goats in the show ring with the judge standing beside them.
Chatham 4-H Livestock Show - SAVE THE DATE 9/12/26

Published - May 26, 2026

Summer N.C. State intern Katelyn Medlin smiles while standing outside a building.
Katelyn Medlin Joins Chatham County Center for Summer 2026 Internship

Published - May 21, 2026

A Multiflora rose plant with clusters of small white flowers featuring yellow centers. A green inchworm is arched along a leaf, and a spider is resting on one of the white petals. Multiflora rose is an invasive species in North Carolina.
May You Inch Your Way into Growing Chatham

Published - May 5, 2026

state burn ban map
Burn Ban Continues for Chatham County

Published - May 4, 2026

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Yellow baby chicks
Learn How To Vaccinate Chicks

Published - March 10, 2026

Daffodils are beginning to stir, lifting their bright blooms toward the clear blue sky in celebration of spring. A clock is displayed as a friendly reminder that Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8, 2026.
March Madness: Time-Out for Growing Chatham

Published - March 2, 2026

Cluster of ripening blueberries on a branch with green leaves
Blueberry Pruning Demonstration

Published - February 17, 2026

Chickens foraging
Backyard & Small Flocks Workshop (Online & in-Person)

Published - February 17, 2026

HERTER-O'NEAL SCHOLARSHIP $750 Available — Are you pursuing an Associate or Bachelor's degree in business?
2026 Herter-O’Neal College Scholarship Application

Published - February 5, 2026

A cold and icy winter day in February.
Snuggle Up With Growing Chatham

Published - February 5, 2026

Beautiful farmers' market carrots!
The Pittsboro Farmers' Market Is Moving Downtown!

Published - January 27, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Beef cattle grazing among trees.
Farmers and Landowners Can Apply for Agroforestry Grants

Published - January 27, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Chatham County 4-H is a proud participating United Way Agency
Chatham 4-H Summer Camps 2026

Published - January 27, 2026

Be Ready for Cold Temperatures and Potential Power Outages
Prepare Now for the Winter Storm

Published - January 23, 2026

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