Lee County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

The Garden as a Teacher: Lessons from the McSwain Center’s Front Bed Transformation

Published - October 6, 2026 Read

Planning for Late Winter Color: Order Bulbs Now, Plant in December

Published - September 29, 2026 Read

New Weather Station Brings Hyper-Local Science to the Pollinator Haven Garden and Lee County

Published - September 22, 2026 Read

4-H Youth Development

Family and Consumer Sciences

Lee McSwain Policies and Procedures

Learn how reserve the McSwain Center for meetings and events

Pollinator Haven Garden

Learn about the Garden, how to visit and how to get involved

Gardening and Lawns in Lee County

Learn how to take care of your garden and lawn in Lee County

Lee County Cooperative Extension Monthly Newsletter

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September Extension Newsletter - Lee County Center

News From Lee County Center

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Celebrate America’s 250th with Vegetables at the Lee Regional Fair

Published - August 31, 2026

Pollinator Garden vs. Heat and Drought: Who's Winning in Central NC?

Published - August 25, 2026

What is Japanese Clover?

Published - August 11, 2026

Spots on My Leaves: Fungal Leaf Spots in the Summer Landscape

Published - August 10, 2026

count pollinators in lee county from august 21 to august 24, 2026

UPDATED: Lee County Participates in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Published - August 9, 2026

Individual practicing food safety recommendations by rinsing fresh lettuce under running water before preparing

Keeping Safe During the Cyclospora Outbreak

Published - August 5, 2026

Saving The State Flower: How to Help Your Struggling Dogwoods Survive Summer Stress

Published - August 4, 2026

Purple Coneflower Clinic: What's wrong with your Echinacea flowers?

Published - July 28, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Oct 08

Horsin' Around 4-H Club Thursday | Oct 08 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM

Oct 09

Cultivate and Create Youth Garden Club- Fall Pollinators Friday | Oct 09 | 9:30 AM — 11:00 AM 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC

Oct 09

Magetsi 4-H Club Friday | Oct 09 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM

Oct 10

Sanford Farmers' Market Saturday | Oct 10 | 8:30 AM — 12:00 PM 157 Charlotte Ave, Sanford, NC 27330, USA

Oct 11

Brick City Clovers 4-H Club Meeting Sunday | Oct 11 | 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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News From NC State Extension

Trail in a forested area covered in orange, yellow, and red leaves as they fall from trees in autumn.

Blog: October Thoughts from an Extension Specialist

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry

Preserve, Plan, and Prosper

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Extension Forestry

"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening

The Garden's Secret Symphony: An Auditory Guide for Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - October 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture

cows grazing among trees in a silvopasture system

Farmers & Forest Landowners: Take Our Agroforestry Needs Assessment Survey

Published - September 30, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

University, 4-H and FFA representatives cut red, blue and green ribbons outside the entrance of the new CALS Extension Building as North Carolina 4-H and FFA state officers hold them.

New Home, Same Mission.

Published - September 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Planting an Interest in Agricultural Careers Through High School Biology

Published - September 25, 2026

From: Grow For It

New Zealand Awaits: Join Our 2027 Garden Adventure

Published - September 24, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

Welcome to the team, Valery Miller!

Published - September 24, 2026

From: Extension Forestry

$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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