Halifax County Master Gardeners NC

03/29/2022

Same thing with gardening!

That time of year where I renew my gym membership!

10/22/2021

Joe always has great guest with good information. This one was especially interesting. Enjoy! Here's to butterfly gardens.

A new citizen science project named Monarch Rx is discovering unexpected ways that gardeners can support monarch populations.

07/28/2021

check out the weekly newsletter from the National Gardening Association.

​​Start small with a patio pond, go all in with a pond kit or if you're already a water gardener check out our inventory of over 3000 pond products. We also carry products for lakes and decorative water features. Our pond techs are here to help you along the way—reach out with questions anytim...

07/17/2021

If you planted a vegetable garden chances are you included tomatoes. Here's some growing advice to ponder. Keep cool and enjoy!

Following best practices for growing tomatoes and learning to adapt helps gardeners overcome tomato growing challenges.

07/15/2021

FYI. This happens every year and there's always so much to learn. Good information, from interesting speakers. The best part is it's free to partake. See you there.

16 Visionary Gardeners Help You Grow Superfoods Right at Home

04/27/2021

We're into May and we still need 19 hours of education credits. Here's an option:

Soil Health and Composting Workshop

May 5, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. CST

Join NCAT's Nina Prater and Matt Casteel of Wurmworks, a worm composting (vermicomposting) business in Mississippi, for a virtual Soil Health and Composting workshop May 5 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. CST. Nina will discuss theimportance of soil health for all farms and how to build soil health. Matt will be presenting on the value of compost, vermicomposting, and how it can help the soil. There will be time for questions from participants, so bring all your soil and compost-related questions for Nina and Matt!

The workshop is free, but pre-registration is required. Click HERE (https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApfuirrzkrEtLqQPzVAHfX8TenXxuc327C%20) to register.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This workshop is supported by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and The Piney Woods School.

Questions? Contact Felicia Bell at [email protected] or Nina Prater at [email protected].

Nina Prater of NCAT and Matt Casteel of Wurmworks will share their expertise to enhance farmers knowledge.

04/22/2021

Joe Gardener is always my go to for great gardening information. In case you've started seeds indoors here's information about hardening them off. Happy Spring.

When gardeners rush into spring planting, it can set plants back significantly. Success in spring and beyond starts with hardening off.

04/09/2021

A good interesting way to get education credit. See you there.

Dig in this spring with PlantPure Communities and the Square Foot Gardening Foundation (SFGF)! We’ll share information about the SFGF, how to get started with a Square Foot Garden, getting kids involved + family gardening, and how you can deepen your knowledge with SFGF courses. Join us to learn h...

03/31/2021

Great way to start getting our 19 hours of education for 2021.

02/22/2021

This movie is beautiful to watch especially on a gloomy rainy day. Nature is amazing. Enjoy!

Hey ,  A few years ago I was attending a festival and saw this gorgeous film, Pursuing the Monarchs, directed by Anna Chahuneau. It's short, beautifully shot, and will inspire you how our most precious pollinators are vital to our ecosystem.  You can watch it totally for free ri...