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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…

unripe peaches in a tree

Why You Should Remove Fruit From Your Fruit Trees

If you look at your fruit trees this week and see clusters of peaches or apples along the branches of your trees, it is time to act. While it feels wrong to remove potential food, "thinning" your…

flower buds infected with fungus

Who’s dusting my crape myrtles? Powdery mildew!

Crape myrtles are a wildly popular landscape tree in North Carolina. You can easily find them in parking lots, business landscapes, and home gardens. In fact, there is a bit of an issue with them…

purple flower in field

May All Your Weeds Be Wildflowers

An old embroidered pillow sits on a rocking chair in the corner of the living room. It was inherited from a great aunt who spent the time to stitch these gentle words, “May all your weeds be…

beetle grubs laying in a hand

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

May 1st marks the official kickoff for the warm-season grass cycle in North Carolina. As homeowners head outside for garden renovations and spring digging, it’s almost inevitable that a shovel full…

plants in a parking lot

ONLINE Pollinator Plant Sale is LIVE!

Come Shop Our Native Pollinator Plants (cash or check ONLY) and Support the Pollinator Haven Garden!Find the perfect additions to your home landscape!We’ve been busy dividing, potting, and nurturing…

orange flowers in a field

2026 "Pollinator Seed Mix" Meadow Project

What's Going OnWe are transforming what was once a 'dead patch' adjacent to the Garden into a vibrant, annual wildflower display. We didn't start out intending to prepare the site, but we are turning…

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Research and Community Science in the Pollinator Haven Garden

The Garden as a Living LaboratoryThe Pollinator Haven Garden is an Extension Demonstration Garden located at the McSwain Center in Lee County, NC. With its Extension mission in mind, the Garden…

wooden planter container with mixed plants

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

Celebrate Lee County Ag Week 2026! This year’s theme, "Together We Grow," is a call to action for every resident—whether you have a hundred-acre farm or a small apartment balcony.In Lee County, we…

boxes of invasive wisteria for sale at local store

Wisteria: A Beautiful Beast in Our Forests

If you drive through Lee County right now, you’ll see a purple haze clinging to the treelines. While it is undeniably beautiful and smells incredible, this is the spring bloom of Japanese Wisteria…