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chrysanthemum plant in flower

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.…

pink aster flowering

The Garden as a Teacher: Lessons from the McSwain Center’s Front Bed Transformation

A garden is a teacher, but it is also a snapshot in time.Because a garden changes every single day, managing a landscape means constantly living in the past, present, and future. We look to the past…

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!

mass of range yellow flowers

Purple Coneflower Clinic: What's wrong with your Echinacea flowers?

Purple coneflowers (Echinacea species) are absolute powerhouses in the Southeastern landscape. Native across the Midwest and Eastern United States, these tough perennials have become garden royalty…

bee on purple flower

Less is More- Lazy Best Practices for Gardening For Pollinators

When we think about helping bees and butterflies, we usually think about adding things to the landscape: buying more plants, building insect hotels, or spreading bags of seed. But since June is…

bee on purple flower

When Less is More: A Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Supporting Pollinators

When we think about helping bees and butterflies, we usually think about adding things to the landscape: buying more plants, building insect hotels, or spreading bags of seed. But since June is…

red flowered plant in a garden

Top Five Hummingbird Plants for Central North Carolina

Hummingbirds are one of the true wonders of the natural world. For residents in and around Lee County, the return of these tiny visitors is the ultimate sign that summer is on the way. When the first…

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…