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Wisteria: A Beautiful Beast in Our Forests

Published - March 31, 2026 Read
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Winter Damage in the Summer?

Published - March 24, 2026 Read
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Honeysuckle Azaleas: A sweet-smelling native shrub for every yard

Published - March 18, 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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Good Manners Are Not Old-fashioned

Published - March 16, 2026

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Don't want mosquitos this summer? Don't spray your yard!

Published - March 10, 2026

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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

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Overplanting Foundations: How to plant trees and shrubs better in your garden

Published - February 25, 2026

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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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Friend or Foe? Protecting Pollinators in the Ground

Published - February 10, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Barn Busters 4-H Club Meeting Wednesday | Apr 08 | 6:00 PM — 7:15 PM
Lee County Beekeepers' Association Meeting Wednesday | Apr 08 | 6:30 PM — 8:00 PM
Farm to Senior: Garden Check-in with Raised Beds Thursday | Apr 09 | 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM Enrichment Center
4-H Volunteer Training Thursday | Apr 09 | 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Cultivate and Create Youth Garden Club at Pollinator Haven Garden Friday | Apr 10 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM Pollinator Haven Garden
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News From NC State Extension

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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
Gardening experts install plants at Cooperative Extension.
April is Global Volunteer Month: Shining a Light on the Volunteers Who Inspire Us!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Welcome to the Team, Stephen Ruswick!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Planting Intentions: The Therapeutic Power of the Growing Season

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.
Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Published - March 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Black annual bluegrass weevil (insect) adult on tip of grass leaf blade
New Annual Bluegrass Weevil Resources!

Published - March 30, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Spring 2026 Pest Update Video

Published - March 30, 2026

From: TurfFiles
This is an image of beef steers (black) grazing several experimental paddocks of tall fescue.
Regional Forage-Livestock Systems In-Service Training and SPFCIC

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Forages
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Apply Now to Host International Youth through 4-H!

Published - March 24, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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