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 …
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.
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 …
Spring Symposium - Mastering Tree and Shrub Health
Join the Transylvania Extension Master Gardners for a program on caring for your trees and shrubs, presented by local …
Cultivating Wellness in Mind and Body
By Peri Hamilton-Brown, Transylvania County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, and Therapeutic Horticulturist for Skyterra Wellness Some people are born gardeners …
Garden Journaling – A Powerful Resource
Article by Extension Master Gardeners Judy Merrifield and Joan VanOrman At its simplest, garden journaling is keeping a record of …
Macro Photo Lens Amplifies Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
NC State’s Department of Horticultural Science extends our heartfelt gratitude to Frederick S. Baggett from Kingsport, Tennessee, for his …
Indoor Seed-Starting 101, a Talk by Steve Matadobra
It is early January and you have just put the last of the Christmas decorations away. The temperatures outside …
4th Annual Winter Tree ID Series
If you enjoy spending time outside during the winter and wonder what kinds of trees you are seeing, we …
Transylvania County Master Gardener 2024 Graduating Class
By Cindy Decker,Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer of Transylvania County On December 2, 2024, the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Transylvania County …
Basics of Home Gardening in Transylvania County
Join us for an exciting two-part program on Saturdays, February 22nd, and March 1st from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 …
The Impact of Light Pollution on Nature
By Nancy Anderson Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer of Transylvania County and Purdue Professor Emeriti of Biology To understand how artificial light pollution …