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Don’t Let the Grubs Bug You: A Guide to Healthy Turf

Published - May 5, 2026 Read
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Snapshot to Science: Navigating the World of Plant ID Apps

Published - April 28, 2026 Read
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Managing Pastures During a Drought

Published - April 27, 2026 Read
4-H Youth Development
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Lee McSwain Policies and Procedures

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Pollinator Haven Garden

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Gardening and Lawns in Lee County

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

News From Lee County Center

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Celebrating the Lee County Master Gardener Volunteers: 30 Years Continued

Published - April 21, 2026

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Plant List Drop!- Pollinator Plant Sale is Friday, April 24!

Published - April 17, 2026

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Celebrating the Lee County Master Gardener Volunteers: 30 Years Young and Still Growing!

Published - April 14, 2026

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Preserving North Carolina’s Farmland

Published - April 9, 2026

From: NC State Extension
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Container Gardening Class Series Inspired by Lee County Ag Week 2026 “Together We Grow” Theme

Published - April 6, 2026

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Wisteria: A Beautiful Beast in Our Forests

Published - March 31, 2026

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Winter Damage in the Summer?

Published - March 24, 2026

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

Published - March 18, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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Vermicomposting- Monthly Library Gardening Class Thursday | May 07 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM 1740 Bragg St, Sanford, NC 27330
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Lee County Area Forestry Association Thursday | May 07 | 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM
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Lee Area Forestry Association Meeting Register with Eventbrite Thursday | May 07 | 6:30 PM — 8:00 PM 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC 27330
Cultivate and Create Youth Garden Club (CCYGC) Friday | May 08 | 9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Pollinator Haven Garden, 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332
Magetsi 4-H Club Friday | May 08 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
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News From NC State Extension

Forsyth County top scoring Senior Division WHEP Team (L-R): John Tyler, Lucy Mehaffey, Calloway Mehaffey, and Maggie Mehaffey.
Record Number of Youth Test Their Wildlife Knowledge

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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2026 Sod Growers Survey

Published - May 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) a black and white mosquito biting a person.
Mosquito's Are Back . . .

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Gardening
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NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Corn Earworm and False Chinch Bug Reports in Strawberries

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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Annual Forage & Livestock Webinar Series Schedule (2026)

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Forages
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Grassroots Energy, Real-World Solutions: A Conversation with Jonathon Smith

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Local Food
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Herbal Teas: A Taste of Wellness

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? May

Published - May 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
NC Farmland Advocacy Day
NC Farmland Advocacy Day, May 13!

Published - April 30, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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