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 Extension Master Gardener volunteers are available to provide answers using research-based information about plants and plant problems.
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You’ll find Master Gardener volunteers at the following community events ready for your questions:
Saturday, November 15, 8:00 am-12 noon, Durham Farmers Market at Central Park
Saturday, November 15, 12:00 pm – 4:00pm, North Durham Farmer’s Market, 1016 Old Oxford Rd. Durham
Durham Garden Forum
Tuesday, November 18, 7:00pm-8:30 pm, “Growing and Maintaining Camellias” by Brie Arthur. Available on Zoom. For more information contact: durhamgardenforum@gmail.com
Learn with our Community Partners
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Saturday November 1, 2 pm -4 pm, Durham County Main Library, 300 North Roxboro, Native Plant Swap (Durham County Master Gardeners will be available for questions).
Saturday & Sunday, November 1-2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ruth Mary Meyer Japanese Garden at Duke Gardens (drop in exhibit) A Festival of Fabulous Mums.
Edited by Martha Keehner Engelke, Durham County EMGSM volunteer.
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!
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.
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!
