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Honeysuckle Azaleas: A sweet-smelling native shrub for every yard

Published - March 18, 2026 Read
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Good Manners Are Not Old-fashioned

Published - March 16, 2026 Read
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Don't want mosquitos this summer? Don't spray your yard!

Published - March 10, 2026 Read
Ag Week April 18-25

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Registration opens March 16th @ 8:00 AM
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News From Lee County Center

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2026 4-H Dog Artistic Expression

Published - March 6, 2026

From: Stokes County Center
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Still Focusing on What is Strong as Opposed to What Is Wrong

Published - February 27, 2026

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Overplanting Foundations: How to plant trees and shrubs better in your garden

Published - February 25, 2026

weed in lawn with seed heads
The New Neighbor You Didn’t Invite: Chevreulia acuminata

Published - February 16, 2026

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Going Nuts for Heart Health Month

Published - February 16, 2026

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Friend or Foe? Protecting Pollinators in the Ground

Published - February 10, 2026

Apples ripening on a tree in a backyard orchard. This apple's leaves were eaten on by Japanese beetles and the fruit are covered in scab, which is an aesthetic issue. Apples can be challenging to grow in a backyard orchard, but with a little work you can
Winter Chores: Caring for Old Apple, Pear or Peach Trees

Published - February 2, 2026

Frozen green peas with ice crystals on their surfaces
Make Your Freezer Your Friend This Winter

Published - January 31, 2026

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Crazy Quilters 4-H Club Meeting Saturday | Mar 21 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM
4-H & STEAM Program - Magnetic Mazes Tuesday | Mar 24 | 4:30 PM — 6:00 PM Lee County Libraries, 107 Hawkins Ave, Sanford, NC 27330, USA
PSAM Ribbon Cutting- Public is Welcome! Wednesday | Mar 25 | 3:00 PM — 4:30 PM 165 Charlotte Ave, Sanford, NC 27330
Horsin' Around 4-H Club Thursday | Mar 26 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Pollinator Haven Garden: Monthly Garden Tour- April Friday | Mar 27 | 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM Pollinator Haven Garden
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News From NC State Extension

Dr. Jim Clark stands with Governor Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the governor’s mansion.
Jim Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Published - March 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
NC State Day of Giving 03.25.26: Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark for 4-H on NC State Day of Giving

Published - March 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Jamara Oliver holding her drawing of a turkey with ferris wheel and state flag.
2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

Published - March 5, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
reserve champion junior 2025 winner with banner and her turkey in the showring
Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

Published - March 2, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Blueberry with orange-brown mold and split skin on stem and leaves
A Photo Guide to Blueberry Diseases in the Southeast

Published - February 20, 2026

From: Blueberries
Young woman in cap with sunglasses hugs smiling boy outdoors
NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

Published - February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
two blueberry fruits attached by the petiole showing rudged texture due to bud mite infestation
Blueberry Pests to Keep an Eye for in Early Spring

Published - February 15, 2026

From: Blueberries
youth market turkey show t-shirt design contest
Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

Published - February 13, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Turkey Show Registration Open
YMTS Registration Opens Mar 3rd!

Published - February 12, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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NCJHA Contest Results

Published - February 9, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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