Queenie, the pollinator, buzzes by yarrow in the demonstration garden at Freedom Park.

Queenie Has Landed at Freedom Park in the Demonstration Garden

Published - June 8, 2026 Read
Tray of brown peat cups with seedlings, a shovel, one pair of gardening gloves.

Horticulture Summer Workshops

Published - June 1, 2026 Read
Mecklenburg County 4-Hers at Teen Retreat 2026

2026 4-H Summer Workshops

Published - May 26, 2026 Read

News From Mecklenburg County Center

Charlotte Water reservoir and water infrastructure
Mandatory Water Restrictions Begin May 15

Published - May 8, 2026

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

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

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Upcoming Events

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4-H Sparks Workshop: Cooking with Local Ingredients Tuesday | Jul 14 | 4:30 PM — 6:00 PM 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
Ask a Master Gardener Live Thursday | Jul 16 | 9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Freedom Park 2435 Cumberland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
4-H Sparks Workshop: Community Service Projects Thursday | Jul 16 | 4:30 PM — 6:00 PM 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
Growing House Plants Friday | Jul 17 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM 21105 Catawba Ave. Cornelius, NC 28031
DIY: Paint and Plant Register with Eventbrite Friday | Jul 17 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 2415 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC 28208
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News From NC State Extension

Color Coded Drought Map of NC showing most of the state in moderate to Exceptional drought. With North Central and South Central the driest
Landscape Tips for Drought

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Gardening
Joanna Radford and Surry County CES Staff
Supporting Farms, Inspiring Youth: A Conversation with Joanna Radford

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Three houseplants in white ceramic pots.
This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
farmworker surveying field
Heat Stress among Agricultural Workers on North Carolina Farms

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
Farmer looking over cornfield
Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) South

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
Hive of honey bees with bees clustered and hanging on the front or 'bearding' due to extremely high daytime temperature.
What Should I be doing in the apiary this month? July

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
Banner saying "Independence Day 2026"
Clinic Closed Independence Day

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
An array of adaptive tools
Beyond Access: A Celebration of Adaptability

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Table with Red header showing the Rate, Application Interval, and RKN Counts for three pesticides.
Center Update: Biology and Management of Turf Diseases in NC: Focusing on Root-Knot Nematode and the Turfgrass Microbiome

Published - June 29, 2026

From: TurfFiles
North Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports delegation posing together after the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, many displaying medals and ribbons.
North Carolina Finishes Sixth Overall at National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships

Published - June 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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