Gardening Events: July 2025

Group of three Master Gardener volunteers at a booth with a sign inviting questions about gardening, under a canopy in a natural setting.

Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers eager to answer questions and share their knowledge at a past Festival for the Eno event. Look for them again this year July 4 and 5. (Image credit: Wanda Crutchfield)

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: 

Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, 10am – 6pm: Festival for the Eno (Please note: Tickets required. There is a fee to attend this event.)

Saturday, July 19, 9am – 12pm: Durham Farmer’s Market at Central Park, Downtown Durham

Saturday, July 26, 9am – 12pm: South Durham Farmer’s Market, 500 Park Offices Dr., Durham

(Left to right) Two common summertime weeds in central NC: spotted spurge (Euphorbia maculata) and chamberbitter (Phyllanthus urinaria) (Image credit: Cynthia Lauderdale CC BY 4.0 and HPBJS CC BY-SA 4.0)

JC Raulston Arboretum

Wednesday, July 2, 3pm – 4pm: “Garden Weeds.” Join Dennis Carey, Curator, for an eye-opening look at the sometimes infuriating, always fascinating world of garden weeds. Learn identification tips and strategies for effective control. Free online presentation. Pre-registration required. Register online at https://jcra.ncsu.edu/midweek/.

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