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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:
Saturday August 16, 8am-noon Durham Farmer’s Market at Central Park.
Saturday August 16, noon-4 pm. North Durham Farmers’ Market .
Saturday August 23, 10 am-noon, Redwood Ruritan Club Community Fun Day.
Saturday August 23, 9 am-noon, South Durham Farmers Market.
Become a citizen scientist and Join the Great Southeast Pollinator Census on August 23-24!
Read about the history of the Great Southeast Pollinator count and why it is so important. https://durham.ces.ncsu.edu/2025/07/join-us-for-the-great-southeast-pollinator-census-8-23/
Learn with our Community Friends
JC Raulston Arboretum
The Arboretum has several programs in August about pollinators, flower arranging and other topics. They require registration. Some are free while other involve a cost. Link to the calendar: https://jcra.ncsu.edu/events/calendar/index.php?year=2025&month=08
Sarah P. Duke Garden
August 7, 11 am-12 noon, Walk on the Wild Side
Join horticulture staff and volunteers on a walk around the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants to learn about connections between people, plants and place. Each month will feature a different seasonal topic related to gardening with native plants.
August 20, 12:15-1 pm Midday Meander
Join Kavanah Anderson, director of learning and community engagement at Duke Gardens for a conversational stroll in the garden that deepens your relationship with plants.
August 28, 1-2:30 Summer Vegetables and Herbs Walk
Led by staff of the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. Late summer is peak time for beautiful produce Learn how this garden area is maintained by prioritizing sustainability and using different methods for growing edible plants while also supporting native wildlife.
To learn more about these and other programs and registration: https://rsvp.duke.edu/event/1db2147c-d1e8-4d23-9c6c-74bb2806ab0e/browse-program-list
Durham County Public Library
August 2, 10-11 Leave Your Leaves!
Learn how leaving your leaves in the fall to naturally decompose back into your garden benefits the birds and insects, helps with climate change and flooding as well as saving time and money! Fall leaves are a great natural fertilizer and helps with carbon sequestration too!
Saturday August 23, 10-11, Go Native! Why are native plants important? Why should we care?
Join Plant Ecologist Sam Wright for an overview of native plants—what they are, what makes them unique, and why they’re essential to the health of our ecosystems!
Programs are held at the Durham Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. To learn more about programs offered by the Durham County Library go to: https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/calendar?cid=14288&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=14288&audience=3789&ct=53139&inc=0
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