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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.

Roots escaping the heat

Hot Pots – What?!?

We’ve just experience bone chilling cold, so why is this article about how heat affects our plants. The answer: …

Healthy Vegetable Garden

Steps to a Successful Garden

At its core, soil is “a dark material consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.” …

Frozen/Dead Plant Leaves

Baby, It’s Cold Outside! (Finally)

When we talk about diseases, we often think about teeny, tiny “no-seeum” critters – living organisms like fungi, bacteria, …

fresh strawberries

It’s Strawberry Picking Time

We have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the fresh juicy local strawberries and they are finally here!! Strawberries are …