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 …
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.
New Neighbors: Spotted Lanternfly in Rockingham County
Rockingham County just got an unwelcome new resident — spotted lanternfly (SLF). This isn’t just any insect; it’s an …
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 on May 10! The garden features over 225 …
Photos From the 2025 Chatham County Ag Fest
The 5th Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 29, 2025, was a success with a great crowd and beautiful …
NCDA Offers FREE Soil Testing & Services for WNC Through June 2025
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) is offering free services for counties affected …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Forest Bathing in Your Own Backyard
By Lynn Bartosh, Transylvania County Master Gardener Forest bathing, known as shinrin (forest)- yoku (bath) in Japan, where the term …
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Transylvania and Henderson County
Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) opened Thursday, Oct. 17 in Hendersonville (Henderson County) and Brevard (Transylvania County) to assist …
Think You'd Like to Join the Transylvania Master Gardeners?
Are you interested in learning more about becoming an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Transylvania County? Attend this presentation …
September Things to Do in the Garden in Transylvania County
As the temperature starts to cool down a bit in September, it is a great time to head out …
Protecting Budding Fruit Trees From the Coming Cold Weather
From an article by Marisa Y. Thompson, Ph.D., Extension Horticulture Specialist at New Mexico State University How can I protect …
Count Pollinators…Pollinators Count
By Cindy Gilbert, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer of Transylvania County We await the coming of Spring Ephemerals (native plants that emerge …
NC Extension Master Gardener 2026 Training Class - Transylvania County Application
Thank you for your interest in the Extension Master Gardener℠ Program of Transylvania County. We have a long history …