Charlotte Council of Garden Clubs

08/19/2026

Check our website for more details: https://mecklenburg.ces.ncsu.edu/news/the-great-southeast-pollinator-census-in-mecklenburg-county/

08/19/2026

These heat tough natives are quickly winning over patio beds that used to rely on thirsty annuals.

08/19/2026

[Aug 17-23] Hummingbird Week August 17-23 at Mecklenburg County Nature Centers

Reedy Creek Nature Center’s Hummingbird Week is a popular annual August tradition in Charlotte and we have put together a list of events happening during this time! This annual event features guided nature walks, family craft sessions, hummingbird bingo, and gardening workshops designed to teach visitors about local hummingbird species, and a lot more!

🎟️ Some Events Require Registration (popular sessions like bird banding fill up quickly)

📎 Use the link below to to see our list of events:
https://www.charlotteonthecheap.com/hummingbird-festival/

08/06/2026

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

Most mosquito deterrent plants get placed randomly around a North Carolina patio without much thought about where they work best. This native earns its spot along the edge specifically, and it pulls in pollinators while it's doing it.

08/04/2026

Goldfinches in North Carolina follow the seed heads and this native produces them in quantities that keep the birds coming back from midsummer through the first hard frost.