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
Charlotte Water reservoir and water infrastructure

Mandatory Water Restrictions Begin May 15

Published - May 8, 2026 Read

News From Mecklenburg County Center

This image depicts the first step in the process of turning logs into lumber. It shows a log being debarked.
See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes 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
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

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

Frame of completely capped honey ready for harvest.
What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? June

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
A man with a beard sits on a wicker sofa with green cushions outdoors, wearing a blue and pink striped polo shirt and gesturing with his hands.
Summer 2026 Pest Update Video

Published - June 1, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Melinda Roberts Headshot (L), Andrea Sherrill Headshot (R)
Shared Harvest: A Conversation with Melinda Roberts and Andrea Sherrill

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Local Food
Farmers pic
What North Carolina Dairy Farmers Learned in Oregon

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Dairy
Black-and-white cow standing in grassy field at sunset, ear tag "2920"
Cattle Artificial Insemination School

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Dairy
Two bikers race to finish on red dirt gravel roads in Oklahoma.
Lessons from Events on the Front Line: Webinar Recap

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Tourism Extension
Flyer for the NCDA Block Grant Final Information Session on June 4, 2026, details in main text.
Final NCDA&CS Hurricane Helene Block Grant Information Session on June 4th

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Christmas Trees
youth teams sitting at table with buzzers in hand, waiting to answer questions
Avian Bowl and Poultry Judging Registrations Due Soon

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Small Texas panicum in a field near Lewiston
Group 15 Herbicide Clarification Peanut Notes No. 95 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Peanut
Flooded field in Mills River, NC
Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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