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Garden Journal Entry: Early November 2026

Weather & Seasonal OverviewFall is my favorite season, and this November has been remarkably warm and dry. We haven't had a hard frost yet—the coldest temperature logged at the Pollinator Haven…

Extension Master Gardener Volunteers plant perennials in front of the McSwain Center

Fall is for Planting: Guide for How to Establish a New Ornamental Garden Bed

"Fall is for planting!" I wish we could get the general public to rally around that phrase even more than "spring is for planting."Our climate in Central North Carolina can be brutal on young plants.…

count pollinators in lee county from august 21 to august 24, 2026

UPDATED: Lee County Participates in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

August 21, 20269 a.m.-5 p.m.- Pollinator Haven Garden- 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC 27332Count all day with us- Free!

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Tour the Pollinator Haven Garden

Summer and Fall 2026 Dates and Theme:Tours start at 10 a.m. and take about an hour.Friday, August 7 — The Great Southeast Pollinator CensusGet ready for community science in action! Learn how to…

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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…

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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…

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…

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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…

Lee County Counts Pollinator Census, Aug 23-24, 2024; learn more: lee.ces.ncsu.edu

Lee County Counts in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Gardeners are scientists!Join N.C. Cooperative Extension- Lee County Center and the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Lee County to count as part of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. We…

Great Southeast Pollinator Census; Census Aug 23–24, 2024; https://lee.ces.ncsu.edu/gsepcinnc

Count Insects in the 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census!

North Carolina community scientists are gearing up for the second year of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. If you haven't already, mark your calendars for Friday, August 23, and Saturday,…