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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…

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Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!

Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the golden silk spider (Nephila clavipes). The range of the golden silk spider has moved…

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Divide Those Daylilies!

If you haven't divided your daylilies in the past four years, then now is the time to do so. Horticulture experts recommend that clumps be divided in late summer and early fall.The dependable…

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Caring for Mums

Chrysanthemums, or garden mums as they are often referred to, are a quintessential fall blooming flower for many seasoned and casual gardeners.Although many people treat mums as annuals, disposing of…

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Onslow Pro Day - December 2025

Registration is open for Onslow Pro Day! Join us for a 2 hour class for pesticide applicators to receive continuing credits. This presentation will cover the identification of common turfgrass pests…

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Horticulture Grant - Onslow Public Schools

The Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Onslow County (EMGV) is sponsoring a Horticulture Grant Program designed to encourage teachers to go beyond the basic curriculum by offering creative and…

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Landscaping Class Series - September 2025

We have an upcoming Landscaping Class Series at the Sneads Ferry Branch Library! Join us to learn how to create a beautiful and sustainable landscape with whatever conditions you have in your yard.…

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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…