tractor in a field with an American flag

Red, White & Homegrown: Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at Mecklenburg County Farmers Markets

Published - June 16, 2026 Read
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

News From Mecklenburg County Center

Mecklenburg County 4-Hers at Teen Retreat 2026
2026 4-H Summer Workshops

Published - May 26, 2026

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

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Upcoming Events

Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop Friday | Jul 10 | 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM Cabarrus County Soil & Water, 715 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord, NC 28027, USA
Creating a Pollinator Garden Friday | Jul 10 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM CM Library West Blvd 2157 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208
DIY: Seed Starting Workshop Register with Eventbrite Friday | Jul 10 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 2415 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC 28208
Ask a Master Gardener Saturday | Jul 11 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Cotswold Farmers Market
Ask a Master Gardener Saturday | Jul 11 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Huntersville Growers Market
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News From NC State Extension

Symptoms of GLS on a wet leaf
GLS and Bitter Rot Meeting: July 9, 2026

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Marissa cutting a bell pepper on a cutting board
Columbus County Youth Master the Breakfast Bowl

Published - July 6, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Palmer amaranth in peanuts
Spraying When Hot Peanut Notes No. 143 2026

Published - July 4, 2026

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

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
Backpack sprayer
Dan Anco Clemson Comments Peanut Notes No. 142 2026

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Peanut
Fungicide on peanut leaves
Fungicide Program Question Peanut Notes No. 141 2026

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Peanut
Fungicide on peanut leaves
Start of Fungicide Sprays Peanut Notes No. 140 2026

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Peanut
Research plots with Palmer amaranth present
Goosegrass Control Peanut Notes No. 139 2026

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Peanut
Research plots with Palmer amaranth present
Sequential Sprays for Weed Control Peanut Notes No. 138 2026

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Peanut
Palmer amaranth reproductive phase
Tank Mixture Question Peanut Notes No. 137 2026

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Peanut
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