Spring Chores in the Pollinator Garden
Around late February things start kicking into high gear in Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden. Usually I have taken …
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids
Folks of all ages delight in finding praying mantids in the garden. These charismatic predators are large and easy …
Provide Nesting Habitat for Native Bees Through Plant Stems in Your Garden
By the time springtime rolls around many folks are itching to get back into their gardens and start cleaning …
Growers: Start Scouting in February for the Allium Leafminer
Last spring some growers in the North Carolina piedmont noticed unusual problems with their allium crops, primarily bulb onions, …
February Is a Great Time to Prune Blueberries!
Blueberries are a popular crop for commercial farmers as well as home gardeners in North Carolina. They are fairly …
Monarch Butterfly Proposed for Listing Under the US Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced on December 10 that they are proposing to list the monarch butterfly …
Plan for Fun at Our 2025 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 29, 2025 10 a.m.–3 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Registration Open for 2025 Chatham County Beekeeping School
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association (CCBA), is excited to …
You Can Help Chatham Agribusinesses Help Western NC Farmers
Our Chatham County agribusiness stores have stepped up to aid farmers in western North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene. …
October Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting About Wildlife Crossings
Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) Meeting Brake for Wildlife! Transportation Planning for Better Solutions October 17, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Chatham County …
Photos From Extension's Pollinator Workshop & Native Plant Sale
On September 13, 2024 the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a workshop on Landscaping for Pollinators …
Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 13!
On September 13 folks will have a rare opportunity to come to Pittsboro and buy native plants from our …