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Upcoming Garden Events for September 2024

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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. 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 ready for your questions: 

September 7: Briggs Avenue Community Garden Fall Festival and Plant Sale, 9 am-3 pm (see below)

September 14: Duke Gardens Fall Plant Sale, 8-11am (see below)

September 21: Durham Farmer’s Market at Central Park, 8 am-12 Noon 

September 21: North Durham Farmer’s Market, 12 Noon-4 pm

September 28: South Durham Farmer’s Market, 8 am-12 Noon (now located at Hub RTP, 500 Park Offices Dr., Durham)

Briggs Avenue Community Garden

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Durham County Public Library

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Butterflies & Moths: Discover your love of Leps! Saturday, September 21, 10-11 am. Durham County Main Library. Admission is free. Please check website. Registration required; spaces limited. https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/calendar?cid=14288&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=14288&inc=0

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Tips for Fall Planting (virtual program). Tuesday, September 3, Noon-1 pm.
An online program with Bobby Mottern, director of horticulture at Duke Gardens.
Free; registration required. More details via this link.

Duke Gardens Fall Public Plant Sale. Saturday, September 14, 8-11 am.* Find an array of plants ideal for the Central NC region, including Duke Gardens plants, trees, shrubs, vines, bulbs and air plants, as well as expert gardening advice from Duke Gardens’ staff and Durham County Extension Master Gardener volunteers. (*Garden member preview Friday, September 13, 4-6 pm)

Beginning Birding for Adults, Friday, September 27, 8-9 am.
With Liani Yirka, education program coordinator for Duke Gardens and experienced birder. 
Free; registration required. Parking fees apply. More details via this link.

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Hybrid Lunchbox Talk: Native Ferns: Diversity, Identification, and Use in the Garden. Thursday, September 12, 12 Noon-1pm. NC Cooperative Extension agent Matt Jones helps you learn about native ferns and the best species for the home garden. Virtual and in-person attendance options. Free, registration required. Register Here.

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Hoedown at the Farmers Market

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by Jennifer Courser, EMGV

Extension Master Gardener Public Events went wild with Halloween Spirit at the Saturday, Oct. 28 South Durham Farmers Market. The team created a rootin’-tootin’ Old West trading post (complete with wildflower seeds and soil test kits!) to assist with consumer horticulture inquiries.

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Team members included: EMG Interns Mike James, Jackie Knight, Jayne Boyer and Captain Jennifer Corser (Class of 2013). photo: Jennifer Courser

EMG Intern Jayne Boyer started the Western theme with her inherited cowgirl costume and Event Captain Jennifer Corser took it a step further by making a Trading Post out of the table and tent. “I just went through my husband’s junk in the garage and his kitchen junk drawer and found several rusty treasures,” she said. Among them were an Indian blanket, rusty gas can, powder horn, pioneer clothing irons, rusty potato masher and kitchen tools…you get the picture.” She created a chrysanthemum floral arrangement inside a cowgirl boot for the table and used other kitch-ey Southwest souvenirs as paperweights. “My favorite by far was the crochet cactus dish that EMG Emeritus Sharon Campen gave me years ago.”

The Ask a Master Gardener booth can be found at the Bahama Farmers Market at the Ruritan Club, 8202 Stagville Rd, Bahama, NC on November 5,  the Durham Farmers Market (November 18 is the last one of 2017), at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens (check https://durham.ces.ncsu.edu/ for dates and times), South Durham Farmers Market (the last Saturday of the month from April – October), and at other public events around the county.