Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Durham County
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This blog is updated by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (EMGV) from Durham County, NC. Our goal is to provide research-based gardening information to the public.
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by Kathryn Hamilton, EMGV By virtue of both its size and the diversity of its gardeners, Briggs Avenue Community Garden offers a wealth of information and insight. Each season presents opportunities to capture both the favorite varieties of experienced gardeners and ambitious new trials from gardeners eager to improve their gardening lot. The 2024 gardening catalogues ..read more
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Martha Keehner Engelke, EMGV The Durham County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Demonstration Garden is a unique space that welcomes and inspires visitors with innovative displays of research-based gardening techniques. Visitors can relax on one of the benches and share a conversation with a friend while they admire plants that are suited for heavy shade, partial ..read more
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By Gary Crispell, EMGV November?!? Wait, wasn’t it April last week? Did summer and early fall happen while I wasn’t looking? Wow! I need to be more in the moment or season, as the case may be. I guess it was fun. The Accidental Cottage Garden really appears exactly that, accidental, this time of year. ..read more
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Walk on The Wild Side (Sarah P. Duke Gardens) Thursday, November 2, 11:00am – 12:00pm or Friday, November 4th, 9:00am – 10:00am In person and entirely outdoors, led by Blomquist horticultural staff and trained volunteers. Join horticulture staff and volunteers on a walk around the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants. Each month will feature a ..read more
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By Marcia Kirinus, EMGV TThis is the first article in a series of articles about starting a flower farm in the backyard of my mill house in Old West Durham. I hope you enjoy it. All photos taken by Marcia Kirinus I retired, and like most people, I freaked out. After 40 years of waking ..read more
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By Melinda Heigel, EMGV Note for readers: As we enter spooky season, we at the Durham Cooperative Extension wanted to resurrect this informative and timely blog post from our colleague, Melinda Heigel. Our hope is you’ll view each jack-o-lantern and porch pumpkin a bit differently this October. Enjoy reading over your first pumpkin spice latte ..read more
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By Gary Crispell, EMGV Welcome to the 4th quarter of 2023, a.k.a. October. I have mixed feelings about October. October has some delightfully warm days, but it also is the harbinger of less delightful days to come – first frost, cold rain, and another anniversary of my first day out of the womb. On the ..read more
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by Marcia Kirinus, EMGV All photos by Marcia Kirinus I never thought that I could grow flowers like Delphinium or foxglove in my hot, humid, USDA zone 7b garden but I’ve learned a few tricks over the years that give me lush early spring blooms every time. And though the garden looks Monet expensive, it costs ..read more