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Homesteading Classes - May 2026

In recent years, homesteading has risen in popularity. Folks want to grow and preserve food, raise livestock, and live sustainably. Our Agents at Onslow Extension offer research-based classes each…

Sunny day at the Discovery Gardens near the pond and summer house.

Discovery Gardens of Onslow County

The Discovery Gardens of Onslow County is a 4-acre public garden made possible by Onslow County Government, N.C. Cooperative Extension in Onslow County, and the NC State Extension Master Gardener℠…

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Community Bucket Brigade

Join us on March 7th for our Bucket Brigade! Plant a free take-home "Grow Bucket" and learn first steps to growing your own fresh produce from our Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers!

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2025-26 Horticulture Grant Winners

This year, our NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association of Onslow County was able to give back to local schools through their new horticulture grant program. Teachers applied to…

Three Master Gardener volunteers at info table labeled "Extension Master Gardeners."

Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training 2025

The Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Onslow County are community members who have a passion for gardening and helping others. They receive extensive training through the Cooperative Extension…

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The Great Pollinator Count! Now at Onslow Libraries!

What's the buzZz? The Great Pollinator Count book is now available at each Onslow County Library Branch! The Onslow County Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association donated "The Great…

Adult and children kneel in a garden bed digging soil with hand tools

2025 Budding Botanist Summer Program

2025 Budding Botanists Summer Program Ages 8-12 will learn basics of horticulture and how to use what they have grown! Topics will include plant propagation, composting, pollinators, and edible…

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2025 Spring Garden Festival

Our Spring Garden Festival will be on April 26th! Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 26th from 8 a.m. -12 p.m.! We will have various vegetables, herbs, & landscape plants for sale! There will…

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Easy Container Vegetables And How to Grow Them

Lettuce, Spinach and Other Leafy Greens Use a wide, shallow container 6-8 inches deep or a 5-gallon window box. Plant in spring and fall (Feb/Mar and Aug/Sept). Replant every 2-3 weeks for continuous…

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Bucket Brigade 2025

Join us to get a FREE portable garden! Plant a take-home garden (perfect for small spaces) – with Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers. Info & freebies by many community groups. Hotdogs &…