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Container Gardening Class Series Inspired by Lee County Ag Week 2026 “Together We Grow” Theme

Published - April 6, 2026 Read
boxes of invasive wisteria for sale at local store

Wisteria: A Beautiful Beast in Our Forests

Published - March 31, 2026 Read
rosemary plant is dried and brown from winter wind

Winter Damage in the Summer?

Published - March 24, 2026 Read
Ag Week April 18-25

Together We Grow

Registration opens March 16th @ 8:00 AM
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

News From Lee County Center

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

Published - March 18, 2026

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Good Manners Are Not Old-fashioned

Published - March 16, 2026

Rain barrels and aquaria hold outdoor rain garden plants
Don't want mosquitos this summer? Don't spray your yard!

Published - March 10, 2026

Four Australian shepherd puppies
2026 4-H Dog Artistic Expression

Published - March 6, 2026

From: Stokes County Center
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Still Focusing on What is Strong as Opposed to What Is Wrong

Published - February 27, 2026

shrubs planted in a foundation planting with mulch
Overplanting Foundations: How to plant trees and shrubs better in your garden

Published - February 25, 2026

weed in lawn with seed heads
The New Neighbor You Didn’t Invite: Chevreulia acuminata

Published - February 16, 2026

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Going Nuts for Heart Health Month

Published - February 16, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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Brick City Clovers 4-H Club Meeting Sunday | Apr 12 | 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Sanford Farmers' Market - Regular Board Meeting Tuesday | Apr 14 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27330, USA
Lee County Livestock Producer’s Association Meeting Tuesday | Apr 14 | 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27330, USA
Getting Started with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC Wednesday | Apr 15 | 3:00 PM — 4:30 PM Zoom
Dirt Therapy: Thursday Session- Gardening at the Pollinator Haven Garden Thursday | Apr 16 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM Pollinator Haven Garden
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News From NC State Extension

Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.
Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
A swarm of bees settled on a birdbath
What Should I be doing in my Apiary this Month? April

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Pollinators
Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.
From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
A yellow Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on a purple coneflower
Want to support pollinators? Plant pollinator habitat!

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Pollinators
Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Min Temp April 9 2026
AWIS Alert: Frost Night Ahead

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
A Durham community member counts pollinators and records the number counted in a verdant demonstration garden for the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census .
See How Pollinator Census Participation Makes a Difference in the 2025 Annual Report

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Jean Brownfield Headshot
Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Two women in green Master Gardener aprons lead a tour through colorful gardens.
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Workshop: Alfalfa Production in North Carolina

Published - April 2, 2026

From: Forages
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