Gary Crispell NC State Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer of Durham County IT’S MAY!!  A most delicious month in North Carolina.  A Goldilocks month, if you will.  Not too hot.  Not too cool.  Just right (mostly). (From left to right) Dianthus barbatus flower detail DncnH CC BY 2.0, Coreopsis flowers and leaves Andrey Zharkikh CC BY ..read more

By Deborah Pilkington, NC State Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer of Durham County Container gardeners, me included, give a lot of thought to choosing which plants will go into the containers.  But not a lot of thought is given to the containers themselves.  Yet, to have a successful container garden in full sun, shade, or anywhere ..read more

By Marcia Kirinus, NC State Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer of Durham County I began seed blocking after scouring the internet for an efficient seed-starting method. By chance, I stumbled upon this technique, and I was immediately hooked. It’s smart and straightforward. The seed blocker resembles a ravioli maker, but instead of pasta, it’s filled with ..read more

Read about how the plant sale committee is using new strategies to “Go Green” in this previous post by Lissa Lutz NC State Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer of Durham County : https://durhammastergardeners.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=16935&action=edit&calypsoify=1 To see a list of plants that will be available: https://www.backyardtreasuresplantsale.org ..read more

Sylvester Harrington, NC State Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer of Durham County As I pondered what to share about my experiences as a Master GardenerSM volunteer as a Seeds-to-Plants Committee Member, for the last 3 years, I decided to start by sharing my earliest experiences with gardening and how they continue to influence my interest in ..read more

by Lissa Lutz, NC State Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer of Durham County If you’ve ever tried to reduce your carbon footprint, you know that it can take patience, persistence, creativity, and sometimes compromise. As the plant sale committee works to make our community a greener place with plants, we are also trying to keep our ..read more

For a great description of the exhibitors and activities see this previous blog post by Deandra Hill, NC State Master GardenerSM volunteer of Durham County: https://durhammastergardeners.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=16693&action=edit or visit the website for the Backyard Treasure Plant Sale: https://www.backyardtreasuresplantsale.org/plant-festival-2024 Article Short Link: https://wp.me/p2nIr1-4qv ..read more

By Deandra Hill, NC State Master GardenerSM volunteer of Durham County Plant Festival Saturday, April 6, 2024 10:00 am – 1:00 pm 721 Foster Street, Durham, NC https://www.backyardtreasuresplantsale.org/plant-festival-2024 Tennyson tells us that “In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” It is indeed spring, and my thoughts have turned more ..read more

Plant Festival Saturday, April 6, 2024 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Durham County Extension Office, 721 Foster Street, Durham, NC Join Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers and other community groups to celebrate plants. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions about any type of gardening, from growing veggies and flowers to tending houseplants. Learn ..read more

Understanding the relationship between microbes and plants is key to understanding soil. This article discusses these dynamics and how to support microbes to increase soil health ..read more