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Lee County Fruit Pruning Workshop Series 2025

We are excited to offer another fun season of pruning workshops in Lee County (and the surrounding area). We get a lot of requests for pruning help throughout the year and this is our effort to try…

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RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER: Raised Bed Gardening Workshop 2025: Gardening Off the Ground

Gardening in raised beds has become very popular over the last few years. It appeals to people who have limited space, but also those who may have challenging soil. Come learn about raised bed…

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Blueberry Pruning 2025: Wrangling and Basics

N.C. Cooperative Extension – Lee County Center is excited to partner with local homeowner Helen Spitler, who has inherited a large, 50-year-old blueberry patch, to host a Blueberry Pruning and Care…

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Winter 2025 Muscadine Pruning in Lee County

N.C. Cooperative Extension - Lee County Center is excited to partner with local muscadine grower, AK Griffin, in Broadway to teach folks about how to tame their muscadine grape vines.The class will…

Green industry professional Opportunity- Sandhills T&O 2025

Sandhills Professional Turf and Ornamental Conference 2025 Registration Coming!

We love seeing our Green Industry Professionals! It's that time again! We are looking forward to welcoming green industry professionals working in nurseries, garden centers, golf courses,…

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Notes From the Garden Lab: Contributions to Science From the Pollinator Haven Garden

I have always taken the philosophy that gardens are living classrooms, full of lessons we can learn if we can just spare a few moments to stop and observe what it is trying to tell us. You can see…

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Sandhills Cut Flower and Herb Growers Gathering for Producers

Build a community of Sandhills cutflower and herb growers with us!Do you grow specialty cut flowers or herbs for sale? Meet, get to know, and learn with others on the same farming journey.

Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program

Apply for the Class of 2024 South Central Small Farm Boot Camp here!Are you interested in farming and want to take your first steps? Did you just buy a few acres and want to start growing something?…

Brag About Your Garden: Lee Regional Fair Exhibit Intake Approaching!

Find out what categories each age group can enter! Join the Sanford Lions Club and N.C. Cooperative Extension for the Lee Regional Fair Exhibit Hall! You (yes, you!) can enter your produce, flowers,…

Garden Life Lunch and Learn Series- Jan to June 2023

Garden Life Lunch and Learn- June 14- Blue Ribbon Af"Fair": Participating in the Lee Regional Fair

June 2023's Garden Life Lunch and Learn Series is: "Blue Ribbon Af"fair": Participating in the Lee Regional Fair". Come learn about the history of the Lee County Regional Fair, what categories you…