8th Annual Paw Paw Festival
Free Event! The 8th annual NC pawpaw festival will be held 10 a.m. -1 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at …
Community
North Carolina Master Gardeners Blaze a Virtual Trail
One year ago this month, NC State Extension Master Gardeners in Durham county created a radio show. In developing …
ACGA 2015 Conference Session Proposal Deadline March 15
Only a few days left to submit your session proposal for the 2015 American Community Gardening Association annual conference …
Troubleshooting Strawberry Problems
Check out this wonderful tool for diagnosing problems with strawberry plants. Check off symptoms that you have seen and …
Natural Learning Initiative 2015 Symposium: Growing in Place
The Eighth Annual Growing In Place Symposium: Green Neighborhood Assets: Streets, Houses, Schools, Parks, Food. March 5, 2015 at the Marbles …
Dig In! With Advocates for Health in Action 3/7/2015
Get all the dirt on edible community, school and child care gardens, urban ag and growing greener, friendlier communities! Registration is …
Find a Job in Horticulture
Check out this Twitter Feed of jobs open right now in the field of …
Check Out the Winter Newsletter From NC State Department of Horticultural Science
Winter Newsletter from the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University Tis’ The Season – Poinsettia Season That Is Cercis …
Call for Proposals - American Community Gardening Association 2015 Conference
American Community Gardening Association 2015 Conference Denver, Colorado August 13-16, …
Growing in Place Symposium March 5, 2015, Raleigh
Our partner Natural Learning Initiative has opened registration for its Growing In Place Symposium, March 5 in Raleigh. Erin White of Community Food Lab will …
Dig In
AHA will host Dig In! again at Marbles Kids Museum on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Agenda and registration materials will …
Journey to Thomas Jefferson's Garden at Monticello Through the Stunning Photographs and Wonderful Stories of Peter Hatch
Peter Hatch, Historian and Director of Gardens for 35 years at Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden at Monticello When: Saturday, Jan …
2015 American Community Gardening Association Conference in Denver, Aug 13-16
Save the Date, 2015 ACGA Conference in Denver! August 13th-16th, in the Mile High City The 2015 conference will be held …
Extension Master Gardeners Headed to Costa Rica in 2016
North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are launching an International Travel Study program with a trip to Costa Rica in February 2016. This trip …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers
Enjoy the Flavor, Color, and Texture That Flowers Can Bring to Food. “Choosing and Using Edible Flowers” by Cyndi …
NC Community Garden Conference Oct 25th
Growing Garden Connections North Carolina Community Garden Partners is hosting our annual statewide community gardening conference this year on …
NC Community Garden Leaders Regional GROW Workshops
The North Carolina Community Garden Partners (NCCGP) is pleased to announce workshops for North Carolina community garden leaders planned …
Extension Master Gardeners in Durham County Launch a Radio Show
The Extension Master Gardeners in Durham County have launched a radio show on WCOM 103.5 FM. The show, can …
National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
July 12-15, 2017 Columbus, OH Throughout the past 20 years, the National Children & Youth Garden Symposium (NCYGS) has educated thousands …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Community Development
- Composting
- Military Outreach
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- Tourism Extension
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
- Agricultural and Food Law (eXtension.org)
- Civil Dialogue (eXtension)
- Community Planning and Zoning
- Cooperatives (eXtension)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (eXtension)
- Enhancing Rural Community Capacity (eXtension)
- Entrepreneurship (eXtension)
Partnerships and Organizations
- Industry Expansion Solutions
- NC Drought Management Advisory Council
- NC Rural Center
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
Volunteers in Extension
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