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Ask A Master Gardener
The Ask a Master Gardener Program is an opportunity for members of the community to ask questions about gardening and learn more about the NC State Extension Master GardenerSM program. Durham County Master Gardener volunteers are available to provide answers using research-based information about plants and plant problems.
You’ll find Master Gardener volunteers at the following community events ready for your questions:
Sunday, June 8, 3-6 : World Hunger Day, Downtown Durham’s Farmer’a Market at Central Park, Durham.
Saturday, June 14, 4 -9 : Auroraflow’s Annual Pride Block Party, 607 William Vickers Ave, Durham
Saturday, June 21, 9-12 : 4th Annual Durham Bee Day Celebration, Durham Central Park, Durham
Saturday, June 21, 9 -12 : Durham Farmer’s Market at Central Park, Durham
Sunday, June 22, 10-3 : Museum of Life and Science-Pollinator Week , 433 W Murray Ave, Durham
Saturday, June 28, 9-12 : South Durham Farmer’s Market, 500 Park Offices Dr. (parking lot), Durham
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Learn with our Community Friends
JC Raulston Arboretum
Southeastern Plant Symposium and Rare Plant Auction Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13, 2025. Hosted by the JC Raulston Arboretum and Juniper Level Botanic Garden Click here for more info and to register
Sarah P. Duke Garden
Pollinator Paradise: Cultivating Gardens That Support Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond (virtual)
Tuesday, June 17, noon-1 p.m. Zoom
With Neeti Bathala, professor, author, gardener and graduate of the Nicholas School of the Environment
Join Dr. Neeti Bathala for an engaging lecture on the vital role of pollinators in sustaining ecosystems and food production. Discover native plants and flowers that attract and nourish a variety of pollinator species and gain practical insights into designing year-round blooming gardens—even in small spaces or containers. Participants will also learn how to take actionable steps for conservation and participate in citizen science by reporting pollinator observations.
Fee: Free for members; registration required. Click here for more info and to register
Plants and Pollinators in the Pocket Prairie
Saturday, June 21, 9-11 a.m.
With Maegan Luckett, horticulturist of the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants at Duke Gardens
Did you know a prairie can grow in a parking lot? Southeastern native prairie plants can be an attractive, low maintenance alternative to sod in underutilized urban areas such as parking lots. Additionally, unlike sod, these pocket prairies can also be beneficial to pollinators such as birds and butterflies. Visit a Duke Gardens pocket prairie project in a nearby parking lot for a show-and-tell demonstration of the way the ecological benefits of prairies can coexist with a built environment. You’ll leave with a plant list and an appreciation for the power of prairie plants.
Fee: $18; 20% discount for Duke Gardens members with discount code. click here for more info and to register
Healing Ukraine: Botanical Gardens in a Time of War — a Model of International Collaboration (virtual)
Tuesday, June 24, noon-1 p.m.
With Emilee Weaver, Manager of Therapeutic Horticulture at North Carolina Botanical Garden, Tony Allison, Board President of Partnerships for Nature, a US non-profit organization that works closely with Ukrainian botanical gardens and Dr. Andriy Prokopiv, Director of Lviv University Botanical Garden in Ukraine
Join us for a timely webinar about Ukrainian botanical gardens and their critical role during the ongoing war with Russia. Since the Russian invasion in early 2022, Ukraine’s botanical gardens have been serving as centers of respite, recovery, environmental education, and nature healing. Leaders from several Ukrainian gardens will describe their current focus on Therapeutic Horticulture, utilizing US expertise provided primarily by North Carolina Botanical Garden to assist the traumatized population of their country, including veterans and displaced families. Ukrainian botanical garden leaders will provide vivid images of their gardens and their work and will discuss the crucial support from US partners. The webinar will conclude with a question-and-answer session and will explain how you can assist these efforts.
Fee: Free; registration required. Click here for more info and to register
Durham County Public Library
GET STARTED WITH CONTAINER GARDENING
No yard? No problem! Join Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Monica Mense to learn how to grow fresh herbs, veggies, and more in small spaces. Perfect for apartment dwellers, renters, or anyone…
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Time:11:00am – 12:30pm
Location: South Meeting Room, South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
Click here for more info and to register
FIREFLIES!
Is it a firefly or lightening bug? Why are fireflies disappearing? Where do fireflies live? What do the flashes mean? When can you see fireflies? Join Dr. Clyde Sorenson of the NC State Department of Entomology to learn more about the these glowing beetles!
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Main AuditoriumLocation:Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
Click here for more info and to register
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