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

June has officially arrived, which means it is National Pollinator Month! Around the state, you’ll hear a lot of talk about “saving the bees” and “planting meadows”. But here in Lee County, we have a…

rosemary plant is dried and brown from winter wind

Winter Damage in the Summer?

March is famous for coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb, but in Lee County, it often feels like it can’t decide whether it wants to be arctic or tropical. This "weather whiplash" is…

Witchhazel is one of the earliest blooming native trees in the Southeast. I have observed many snowfalls on its delicate petals. Winter is a time for rest and reflection, and even snow can help plants interpret the changing of the seasons. Photo by Amanda

Persephone Days: Days to Be Thinking About Your Garden

December 21 marks the Winter Solstice—the longest night of the year. For many cultures, this is a spiritual turning point, but for a gardener or farmer, it marks the heart of the "Persephone Days."…

asian hornet sits on a white flower this is an invasive insect that is heading to NC

Scary Yellow “Stripey” Things: Understanding Your Garden's Unsung Heroes

Our gardens, often seen as personal sanctuaries of beauty and tranquility, are in fact bustling microcosms of the larger ecological web. Whether we are basking in the miracle of a newly emerging…

NC Cooperative Extension; Lee County Pollinator Haven; Learn from the Garden Through the Seasons!

Sign Up for a Guided Tour of the Pollinator Haven Garden

Join Us! A garden is a wonderful plant to learn about gardening, horticulture and nature. The Pollinator Haven Extension Demonstration Garden is the perfect place to see perennials, pollinators and…

Garden of Weavin': The Benefits of Garden Spiders

The showy black and yellow bodies of Argiope aurantia are hard to miss once they make their appearance. More commonly known as the black and yellow garden spider or writing spider, they can be found…