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A Morning of Nature: Nature's Best Hope with Dr. Doug Tallamy — Sept 20, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., $50

Nature’s Best Hope With Dr. Doug Tallamy

Join Wild Things Nursery, in hosting renowned conservationist and author Dr. Doug Tallamy and N.C. Cooperative Extension on Saturday, September 20th, at 9 a.m.

Cluster of purple wisteria flowers with water droplets hanging from a branch

Chinese Wisteria in Moore County

In the early weeks of April, you may notice a beautiful drapery of purple flowers cascading from many different trees across all of Moore County. These fragrant blooms attract a variety of…

March 2025 Newsletter

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Get seasonal tips and learn about what's going on with Moore County Extension in our March Newsletter.

Master Gardener Invitation

Master Gardeners Celebrate 30 Years

2025 marks 30 years that the Master Gardener Program has been active in Moore County. To commemorate this milestone, come hear retired Extension Agent, Taylor Williams, give a presentation on the…

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Master Gardener Tidbits: Add Black-Eyed Susan to Your Landscape

Add Black-Eyed Susan to You LandscapeMaster Gardeners can provide suggestions and advice to you gardening and landscape dilemmas.Call the Master Gardener Helpline form 10 am-12 noon daily through…

Serrated green tree leaves on a thin branch over forest-floor leaf litter

Marvelous Mulberry

I heard a podcast the other day that sparked my interest. It was all about mulberry trees. The common mulberry, Morus rubra, is a native to North Carolina. In fact, when I first moved to NC three…

Monarch butterfly perched on clusters of yellow goldenrod flowers

Goldenrod Goodness

A recent trip to Slow Farm in Cameron, North Carolina revived an interest in a plant that I feel I have somewhat overlooked. Goldenrod (Solidago sp., is a fascinating and useful plant for so many…

buckeye fruit rot on green and slightly ripe tomatoes

Tomato Troubles: Brown Spots on Tomato Fruit

You’re heading out to the garden to harvest your beautiful, ripe tomatoes, but when you get there, you find fruit that has dark brown spots on the skin. It is common to jump to the very typical…

Master Gardener Green Watering Can

Master Gardener Hotline Open Through October 31

The Extension Master Gardeners℠ of Moore County Hotline is open each year Monday-Friday from April 1-October 31, from 10:00 am-12 noon to answer your homeowner gardening questions. Call the hotline…

4-H'ers in Parade

Latest Extension Newsletter Published

Read our latest newsletter: Moore County Board of Commissioners declare December as Digital Inclusion Month, residents are asked to answers 5-minute broadband survey, get Master Gardener℠ volunteer…