Lee County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

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

Published - July 28, 2026 Read

It's Okay to Have Moss

Published - July 22, 2026 Read

How to control Carolina Horsenettle

Published - July 20, 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

Dive into our monthly newsletter below and catch the latest buzz!

July Extension Newsletter - Lee County Center

News From Lee County Center

Less is More- Lazy Best Practices for Gardening For Pollinators

Published - July 17, 2026

Pirates and Assassins [Bugs] to the Garden Rescue

Published - July 15, 2026

Image depicting the spice club that will happen at the Lee County Library once a month on the second Thursday from 6-7 pm

Check it Out at Spice Club

Published - July 13, 2026

When Less is More: A Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Supporting Pollinators

Published - July 9, 2026

Top Five Hummingbird Plants for Central North Carolina

Published - July 9, 2026

How to Manage Dogfennel

Published - June 5, 2026

Connect the Plots: Celebrating Pollinators in Lee County with Yard Certifications

Published - June 2, 2026

What is Annual Knawel?

Published - May 26, 2026

All News From Lee County Center

Upcoming Events

Jul 31

Today

Magetsi 4-H Club Friday | Jul 31 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM

Aug 01

Sanford Farmers' Market Saturday | Aug 01 | 8:30 AM — 12:00 PM 157 Charlotte Ave, Sanford, NC 27330, USA

Aug 02

Brick City Clovers 4-H Club Meeting Sunday | Aug 02 | 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

Aug 04

Sandhills NC Native Plant Society Meeting Tuesday | Aug 04 | 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Moore County Center, 707 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage, NC 28327, USA

Aug 06

Gardening with Native Plants- Free Evening Library Class Thursday | Aug 06 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM 1740 Bragg St, Sanford, NC 27330

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News From NC State Extension

Three 4-H members wearing medals pose for a photo after being recognized during the 2026 North Carolina 4-H State Presentation Finals.

Youth Excel at 2026 State 4-H Presentation Finals

Published - July 30, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

The Grounded Table Webinar Series

Published - July 30, 2026

From: Local Food

Image of a seven-by-four plot of grass with differing levels of health.

Center Update: Assessing Turfgrass Resistance to Ground Pearls

Published - July 29, 2026

From: TurfFiles

Invasive Yellow-legged Hornet Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - July 28, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

WNC Regional Ginseng Update

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics

Flier for Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and NC State University Extension Forest Farming Office Hours. Held on September 11 and November 13, 2026 from 12 to 1:30 PM EST. Q&A, resources, and conversation about forest farming. Held on Zoom.

Fall Forest Farming Office Hours

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics

Flier: Forest farming office hours summer 2026. Join the Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and NC State University for this virtual Q&A session via Zoom. May 8, June 12, and Aug 7 from 12:1:30 pm EST. Register: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/W86x

Summer Forest Farming Office Hours

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics

Mix of native blooming plants for pollinators

Save the Date for Pollinator Habitat Workshop & Native Plant Sale

Published - July 26, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

Published - July 24, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture

From left to right, chinch bug (small, winged insect) life stages, nymph through adult in increasing size.

Got Chinch Bugs? We Need Your Help!

Published - July 23, 2026

From: TurfFiles

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