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Spring Plant Sale

When: Saturday, April 11th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Mecklenburg County Center2415 Lester St, Charlotte 28208Variety of PlantsShop an array of natives, perennials (sun…

Mecklenburg County Pollinator Count Party

8/22/25 | Mecklenburg County Pollinator County Party

Join us for a Pollinator Count Party as we take part in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census! The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is the perfect community science event—great for all ages, and no…

Volunteers make the world a brighter place NC State Extension Master Gardener

National Volunteer Week

It’s National Volunteer Week (4/20-4/26)! This week (and every week!) we celebrate and appreciate our Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers. Each year, more than 4,000 Extension Master Gardener℠…

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Cultivating Knowledge: 2025 Master Gardener Class Begins With Enthusiasm

The 2025 N.C. Cooperative Extension Master Gardener℠ of Mecklenburg County class is off to an exciting start! With eager participants ready to deepen their knowledge of horticulture, this year’s…

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Bringing Gardening Expertise to Your Community: Schedule a Master Gardener Presentation

Gardening has become a revitalizing and fulfilling pastime for people of all ages, and with growing interest in sustainable and local food sources, community gardens and backyard vegetable patches…

Lawn or Garden Questions?

Ask a Master Gardener Volunteer! Do you have gardening questions, regarding your lawn, vegetables, or flowers, and live in Mecklenburg County? Contact the Mecklenburg County Extension Master…

Become an Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer – Mecklenburg County

Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Program 2024 Application Process

EMG Volunteers in Mecklenburg County Highlighted in Local Press

The work of the he NC State Extension Master GardenerSM (NC State EMG) volunteer program in Mecklenburg County has an indelible impact on the well-being of the citizens of not only our community at…

Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers Transform Two West Boulevard Facilities With Plants

While most people are thinking about Thanksgiving, on Friday, November 18, about 20 Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Mecklenburg County will be digging holes and installing almost 100 plants…

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Mecklenburg Extension Community Spotlight: Reggie Singleton, The Males Place

By Lucy Sams, Writer, Extension Master Food VolunteerReading time: 5 min 4 sec A focus on community and civic involvement is one of the many contributions of The Males Place. Since its establishment…