Ask a Master Gardener
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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. They come prepared with a variety of gardening handouts, seeds for planting, and even some games for children!
You’ll find Master Gardener volunteers at the following community events this month ready for your questions:
August 20: Durham Farmer’s Market at Central Park, 8 am-12 Noon and North Durham Farmer’s Market, 12 Noon-4 pm
August 31: South Durham Farmer’s Market, 8 am-12 Noon (now located at Hub RTP, 500 Park Offices Dr., Durham)
Durham Garden Forum (DGF)
Matt Archibald, ISA board certified master arborist at Leaf & Limb, will deliver the DGF’s annual keynote address titled “Nine Ways to Help Heal the Earth” on Tuesday, August 20 at Sarah P. Duke Gardens from 7-8:30pm. Come early from 6-7pm and take part in the plant swap! Free for Durham Garden Forum members and $10 for non-members. Free parking provided for the event. To learn more about DGF and how to become a member, check out their site at https://durhammastergardeners.com/durham-garden-forum/.
Durham County Public Library
Sprouting Connections Garden Lecture Series: Fall Vegetable Planting with Master Gardener volunteer Monica Mense. Saturday, August 3, 10-11am. Main Library.
Plant Swap (Bring a plant, take a plant). A Master Gardener volunteer will be on hand to answer questions. Saturday, August 17, 2-3pm. Southwest Regional Library.
Please check website. Registration required; spaces limited. https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/calendar?cid=14288&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=14288&inc=0
Pollinator Identification Workshop
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Join the NC Wildlife Federation and NC State Extension for a Pollinator Identification Workshop at Briggs Avenue Community Garden in Durham. NC State ecologist Dr. Hannah Levenson will teach participants how to identify various bees and pollinators in preparation for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census 2024 (see below). Saturday, August 3, 9-10:30 am.
This in-person event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. For details, see https://ncwf.org/event/pollinator-identification-workshop/.
Great Southeast Pollinator Census
Created by University of Georgia Extension, this citizen science project is open to all NC residents for participation in counting pollinators in your own yard or community. The event takes place on August 23 and 24 and aims to educate citizens about pollinators, generate useful data, and create more pollinator habitat. For more information on how to take part in this event, including how to count pollinators and report your findings, visit https://gsepc.org.
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