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By Amy Bruzzichesi
Feathered Friends in the Therapeutic Garden

Published - February 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Are Gardeners Coming to Visit for the Holidays?

Published - June 24, 2025

From: Gardening
Residential street flooded at night with water covering sidewalks and parked cars.
Publication: Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
Backyard flooded, standing water covering lawn, fence, and an overturned inflatable pool
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
flooded chili plant
Garden Flooded? What to Toss? What to Cook? DO NOT EAT ANYTHING RAW!

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
Small hoop cloche over seedlings in wooden bed with plant marker "Dwarf Cucumber"
Season Extension

Published - October 21, 2024

Document titled "Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards" by Rhonda Sherman
Backyard Composting

Published - October 21, 2024

From: Gardening
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Search Garden Directory

Published - October 20, 2024

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Six people pose in front of a large 4-H clover backdrop, with the woman at center holding the 2025 North Carolina 4-H Outstanding Citizen Alumni Award plaque.
2026 North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Adult Award Nominations Now Open

Published - September 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A group of youth with their 2025 recreational riding rewards awards in the main arena of the Hunt Horse Complex.
Recreational Riding Rewards Recognition

Published - September 9, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
A bee lands on a zinnia.
2027 Therapeutic Horticulture Course Schedule

Published - September 9, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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RSVP for Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 18

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 1, 2026

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 3

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Soybeans
Several of the 2026 Achievement Award winners are posing with their prizes in the main arena of the Hunt Horse Complex.
2026 NC 4-H Horse Program Achievement Award Winners Honored

Published - September 7, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
2026 State Show Dedication Recipient Wayne Moore and his family, friends, and Extension colleagues in the main arena of the Hunt Horse Complex
2026 NC State 4-H Horse Show Dedication

Published - September 6, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Ruth Vorder Bruegge is holding her plaque for receiving the 2026 Candace Norman Adult Volunteer Leader award. On each side of her are Jessica McVey and Morgan Maness, members of the North Central District 4-H Horse Advisory Council who sponsored the award
2026 Candace Norman Service Award Winners

Published - September 5, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Alumni Showmanship Sponsorship Challenge winner, Samantha Taylor, posing with her palomino horse and Alaina Cross. Samantha is where a hippopotamus costume.
2026: A Historic Year for Alumni Showmanship

Published - September 4, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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