News From Community Gardens

By Amy Bruzzichesi
Feathered Friends in the Therapeutic Garden

February 2, 2026

Screenshot of public garden map
Are Gardeners Coming to Visit for the Holidays?

June 24, 2025

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

October 23, 2024

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

October 23, 2024

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

October 23, 2024

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

October 21, 2024

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

October 21, 2024

North Carolina map showing carrot icons marking multiple locations across the state
Search Garden Directory

October 20, 2024

Cover of Growing Communities through Gardens publication
Growing Communities Through Gardens

October 14, 2024

Question Mark
Have a Gardening Question?

September 17, 2024

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

September 1, 2024

Floriculture InfoSearch header with search box; funded by American Floral Endowment
Floriculture InfoSearch

August 22, 2024

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

August 6, 2024

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

July 17, 2024

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

July 14, 2024

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

May 14, 2024

Crimson Clover
Soil Amendments for the Home Garden: Cover Crops

May 10, 2024

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

May 8, 2024

Asparagus in Garden Bed
Asparagus: the Incredible Edible Ornamental

April 11, 2024

Vegetable Basket
Vegetable Gardening 101

March 27, 2024

vegetable garden
I am So Glad I Love to Garden!

March 26, 2024

Boston Lettuce heads in the garden
Lovely Lettuces

March 26, 2024

Flyer titled "Choosing and Using Edible Flowers" showing a salad photo and a "Cautions" panel
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers

March 20, 2024

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

March 11, 2024

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

March 7, 2024

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

March 2, 2024

Title Screen from Community Gardening Video
Community Gardening 101 - a 30 Min Video

February 26, 2024

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

February 16, 2024

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!!!

February 13, 2024

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

February 11, 2024

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

February 9, 2024

Mature pecans in tree
Pecan Tree Selection

January 11, 2024

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

December 18, 2023

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

December 9, 2023

red gift with gold bow
The Perfect Gift for Someone Interested in Garden Therapy...

December 5, 2023

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

November 9, 2023

NC State Vermicomposting webpage; image of worms and headline "Vermicomposting"
Vermicomposting

October 30, 2023

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

August 9, 2023

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

June 20, 2023

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

March 6, 2023

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