Mecklenburg County 4-Hers at Teen Retreat 2026

2026 4-H Summer Workshops

Published - May 26, 2026 Read
Charlotte Water reservoir and water infrastructure

Mandatory Water Restrictions Begin May 15

Published - May 8, 2026 Read
A person wearing a hat, kneels to harvest produce in a staked row of vegetables.

Mecklenburg County Strengthens Support for Agriculture Through New Voluntary Agricultural District Program

Published - April 13, 2026 Read

News From Mecklenburg County Center

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.
Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
4-H Activity Day 2026
2026 4-H County Activity Day

Published - April 10, 2026

Photo of black and white butterfly on an orange flower with a bee and a flying insect in the foreground.
City of Charlotte Pollinator Habitats and Naturalistic Landscaping campaign

Published - April 6, 2026

Love Your Local
Second Annual Love Your Local - a celebration of Local Foods

Published - April 6, 2026

Photo of tractor in row crops. Bottom of photo captioned 'national ag day'
March 24th is National Ag Day!

Published - March 24, 2026

Potted leafy herbs and lettuce in white containers on a sunny windowsill
Get Moving With Gardening!

Published - February 17, 2026

NC state extension master gardeners of mecklenburg county plant sale logo
Spring Plant Sale

Published - February 10, 2026

Home gardening seedling growing tray plant propagation for summer indoor garden. Woman using garden tools inside apartment.
DIY: Seed Starting 101— 2/27 & 3/6

Published - February 9, 2026

All News From Mecklenburg County Center

Upcoming Events

Paint & Plant: Gardening Workshop for Seniors Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Jun 04 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM 5740 North Graham Street, Charlotte, NC 28269
Growing House Plants Saturday | Jun 06 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - West Boulevard, 2157 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
Creating a Pollinator Garden Saturday | Jun 13 | 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - Myers Park, 1361 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207, USA
Ask a Master Gardener Live Thursday | Jun 18 | 9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Freedom Park 2435 Cumberland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Juneteenth/Office Closed Friday | Jun 19 | All Day
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News From NC State Extension

4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.
Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Green vine with multiple leaves chewed by insects among dry twigs and bare soil
Scout for Foliage Feeding From Asiatic Garden Beetle

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Cotton
ripening blackberries
Register Now for Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Planting peanuts near Lewiston North Carolina
Valor Applied 4-5 Days after Planting Peanut Notes No. 84 2026

Published - May 23, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut seedling that has recently emerged
Controlling Emerged Texas Millet Peanut Notes No. 83 2026

Published - May 23, 2026

From: Peanut
peanut seedling with roots exposed
Dan Anco Clemson Comments Peanut Notes No. 82 2026

Published - May 23, 2026

From: Peanut
row peanuts near Rocky Mount
Volunteer Pumpkins in Peanut Peanut Notes No. 81 2026

Published - May 23, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut plant near Rocky Mount
Peanuts Planted but K was not Applied Peanut Notes No. 80 2026

Published - May 23, 2026

From: Peanut
white microscope icon
USDA National Milk Testing Strategy and Federal Order: NC Dairy Processor Silo Surveillance

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Dairy
a plant in the field showing a clump of white and pink blackberry flowers
Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop 2026

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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