an adult spotted lanternfly

Is the Spotted Lanternfly in Lee County? Not Yet, But It's Coming!

Published - October 13, 2026 Read
pink aster flowering

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

Published - October 6, 2026 Read
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Planning for Late Winter Color: Order Bulbs Now, Plant in December

Published - September 29, 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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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

Photo of Common Lespedeza
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

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

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

Published - August 4, 2026

All News From Lee County Center

Upcoming Events

Today
dirt therapy session: San Lee Park Check-in (at San Lee Park Garden) Thursday | Oct 15 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM 664 Pumping Station Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
Extension Master Gardener Interest Meeting Friday | Oct 16 | 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM
dirt therapy session: Fall Planting Friday | Oct 16 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
Crazy Quilters 4-H Club Meeting Saturday | Oct 17 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Sanford Farmers' Market Saturday | Oct 17 | 8:30 AM — 12:00 PM 157 Charlotte Ave, Sanford, NC 27330, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Giant pumpkins on display at the North Carolina State Fair's giant pumpkin contest.
Agricultural Discoveries: State Fair Scavenger Hunt

Published - October 15, 2026

From: Grow For It
Adult jumping earthworm in a hand
Destructive Jumping Earthworms

Published - October 14, 2026

From: Gardening
Three women sitting on the ground surrounded by buckets of organic tomatoes
October Newsletter for NC New Crops & Organics Program

Published - October 12, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
A three-dimensional green silhouette of North Carolina featuring the white “$4 for 4-H” campaign logo and 4-H clover emblem. A large three-dimensional yellow starburst appears behind the state against a dark green background.
$4 for 4-H Reaches All 100 Counties

Published - October 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy Workshop

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Forages
Cows grazing
Grassland Partnership Webinars

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Forages
Michael holding soil for a research project
Youth Programs Ignite Student’s Passion for Plant Biology and Global Food Security

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Grow For It
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
Forest scence broken up into 3 panes.
Preserve, Plan, and Prosper

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Items to select on Plants.ces.ncsu.edu to identify low maintenance plants
"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening
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