2013 Master Gardener Plant Sales

Each year EMGs propagate plants from their own gardens for sale to the public. Proceeds from these sales support horticultural scholarships at local colleges and help fund our community education programs. For 2013, three MORE »Posted: 4/2/13

Beginner Composting: Eco-Friendly Waste Reduction

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Beginner Gardening for the Not-So-Green Thumb

Do you have a brown-thumb? Do you want to learn the basics of gardening for spaces of all sizes? Join us for an informational workshop that will provide you with the skills to start MORE »Posted: 3/8/13

N.C. State, UT scientists secure nearly $2 million grant to improve produce safety

(March 4, 2013) KANNAPOLIS, NC – A group of scientists at theUniversity of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and North Carolina State University are working together to improve the safety of organic produce – naturally. Their study, “Alternative MORE »Posted: 3/6/13

4-H Teen Retreat Registration

Mecklenburg County 4-H is now accepting registrations for the South Central District 4-H Teen Retreat. This year’s retreat will be held at Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center in Reidsville on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, MORE »Posted: 3/6/13

4-H Checkers Night

The Charlotte Checkers Presents… 4-H Night Friday April 12th, 2013 @7:00pm Texas Stars VS. Charlotte Checkers Time Warner Cable Arena Tickets are ONLY $15 With $5 going back to support local 4-H clubs For MORE »Posted: 2/26/13

4-H Presentations Info Session

Join us for our 4-H Presentations Information Session! This will be a time for 4-H’ers, parents, & other interested participants to learn more about 4-H presentations, rewards, and other details about District Activity Day. MORE »Posted: 2/22/13

2013 Spring Gardening Lunch & Learn Sessions

From starting a veggie garden to selecting shrubs for your yard to identifying insects, bring your questions and your lunch and join the experts for a free, open-forum gardening discussion.  Each lunch session begins MORE »Posted: 2/13/13