News From Community Gardens

By Amy Bruzzichesi
Feathered Friends in the Therapeutic Garden

Published - February 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Screenshot of public garden map
Are Gardeners Coming to Visit for the Holidays?

Published - June 24, 2025

From: Gardening
Residential street flooded at night, 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
North Carolina map showing carrot icons marking multiple locations across the state
Search Garden Directory

Published - October 20, 2024

Cover of Growing Communities through Gardens publication
Growing Communities Through Gardens

Published - October 14, 2024

Question Mark
Have a Gardening Question?

Published - September 17, 2024

From: Gardening
Cover for Extension Gardener handbook
Quick Tips for Navigating the Online Version of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook

Published - September 1, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Floriculture InfoSearch header with search box; funded by American Floral Endowment
Floriculture InfoSearch

Published - August 22, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Mounted large hornet specimen, dorsal view, 1 inch scale
To Date NO Asian Giant Hornets Have Been Found in North Carolina

Published - August 6, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Two mature tomatoes on vine with white fuzzy mold, discolored spots, and wilted leaves
Tomato Late Blight

Published - July 17, 2024

From: Gardening
Green leaf with large brown necrotic lesions and surrounding yellow discoloration
Potato Late Blight

Published - July 14, 2024

From: Gardening
Leaf with powdery mildew and dark lesions, label "1575453"
Cucurbit Downy Mildew

Published - May 14, 2024

From: Gardening
Crimson Clover
Soil Amendments for the Home Garden: Cover Crops

Published - May 10, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Green cucumber growing among large cucumber leaves on mulch
Cucumbers: A Refreshing Treat From the Garden

Published - May 8, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Asparagus in Garden Bed
Asparagus: the Incredible Edible Ornamental

Published - April 11, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Vegetable Basket
Vegetable Gardening 101

Published - March 27, 2024

From: Gardening
vegetable garden
I am So Glad I Love to Garden!

Published - March 26, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Boston Lettuce heads in the garden
Lovely Lettuces

Published - March 26, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Flyer titled "Choosing and Using Edible Flowers" showing a salad photo and a "Cautions" panel
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers

Published - March 20, 2024

From: Gardening
flats of cool-season vegetables
New "Easy Edibles" Tag in the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Published - March 11, 2024

From: Gardening
head shot of Dr. Sangmi Lee
Horticultural Therapy: An update on current research 10 am Friday, 3/29/24

Published - March 7, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Zingiber officinale rhizomes
Edible Baby Ginger: A Spicy, Super Addition to Home Gardens

Published - March 2, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Title Screen from Community Gardening Video
Community Gardening 101 - a 30 Min Video

Published - February 26, 2024

Cucurbit leaf with mosaic yellow lesions and necrotic spots; label "5377181" in corner
Downy Mildew

Published - February 16, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Historic windmill behind a bed of red tulips and orange poppies under blue sky
We are going to the Netherlands April 9-18, 2024 !!! The trip has made!!!

Published - February 13, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Compost Bin
Food Residuals Make Up 21% of Waste. Instead of Throwing It Way, Compost It Into a Valuable Amendment for Your Soil.

Published - February 11, 2024

From: Gardening
Person kneeling and using loppers to cut stems at the base of a shrub
Blueberry Pruning With Dr. Bill Cline: a Video

Published - February 9, 2024

From: Gardening
Mature pecans in tree
Pecan Tree Selection

Published - January 11, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Woman speaking on camera; lower-third text shows a name and the title "Extension Agent."
Gardening Tips for December

Published - December 18, 2023

Screen Shot of HomeGrown Garden Site
HomeGrown: Short Video Answers From NC State Extension

Published - December 9, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
red gift with gold bow
The Perfect Gift for Someone Interested in Garden Therapy...

Published - December 5, 2023

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
People stand beside a table displaying numerous tropical fruits.
2nd Chance to Join a Botanical Adventure in Costa Rica Jan 2024

Published - November 9, 2023

From: Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventures
NC State Vermicomposting webpage; image of worms and headline "Vermicomposting"
Vermicomposting

Published - October 30, 2023

Great Southeast Pollinator Census North Carolina count pollinators
Counting Pollinators for a Cause

Published - August 9, 2023

From: NC State Extension
Sunset-lit smoke plumes rising behind dark mountain ridges
Dealing With Ash & Smoke From Wildfires

Published - June 20, 2023

Blueberry bush
FREE Recording of a Virtual Blueberry Selection and Planting Webinar!

Published - March 6, 2023

From: Gardening
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