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Houseplant Funerals: Classes in Care and Plant Exchange!

Published - November 3, 2026 Read
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Native Asters for the Fall Landscape

Published - October 21, 2026 Read
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Is the Spotted Lanternfly in Lee County? Not Yet, But It's Coming!

Published - October 13, 2026 Read
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Pollinator Haven Garden

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November Extension Newsletter - Lee County Center

News From Lee County Center

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

Published - October 6, 2026

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

Published - September 29, 2026

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

Published - September 22, 2026

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

Published - August 31, 2026

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

Published - August 25, 2026

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What is Japanese Clover?

Published - August 11, 2026

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

Published - August 10, 2026

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UPDATED: Lee County Participates in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Published - August 9, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Today
Sandhills Cutflower and Herb Professional Grower Meet-up! Wednesday | Nov 04 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Moth Dance Farm, 428 NC-73, Ellerbe, NC 28338, USA
Today
Break it Down: Whole Chicken 101 Wednesday | Nov 04 | 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM 157 Charlotte Ave, Sanford, NC 27330, USA
Monthly Pollinator Haven Garden- Putting the Garden to Bed Ecologically Friday | Nov 06 | 10:00 AM — 11:15 AM
Monthly Pollinator Haven Tour- November: Putting the Garden to Bed Register with Eventbrite Friday | Nov 06 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC 27330
Magetsi 4-H Club Friday | Nov 06 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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NC 4-H Camps Welcomes New LIT Program Director, Khalia Frazier

Published - November 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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2026 Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo

Published - November 2, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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Harvesting Gratitude in the November Garden

Published - November 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Save the Dates for 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Chad Ray Named State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

Published - October 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Beef Leadership Participants 2026
Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Stockpiled Bermudagrass for Grazing Livestock

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Forages
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Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Share Your Passion: Submit a Workshop Proposal for the 2027 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: 3rd Quarter 2026 Overview

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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