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2026 Spring Plant Sale and Festival at Briggs Ave. Community Garden

Don’t miss this great annual event. Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers will be on hand to answer your plant questions! Article Short Link: https://wp.me/p2nIr1-7eo

Discover Keystone Plants and Local Ecotypes at the Durham EMG Plant Sale

Lissa Lutz discusses the importance of local ecotypes and keystone plants for the local ecosystem. These plants support wildlife, including butterflies and birds. The Durham Master Gardener Plant Sale on April 11, 2026, will feature a variety of these essential plants.

Upcoming Gardening Events: April, 2026

The Durham County Master Gardener Plant Sale is slated for April 11, 2026, alongside the Briggs Avenue Community Garden Plant Festival on April 18. Additional events offering gardening support occur throughout April. Notably, a Spring Soils Festival will take place at the Durham Public School Hub Farm on April 25.

To Do in the Garden: April 2026

March had erratic temperatures and minimal rainfall. Despite this, volunteers revitalized the Accidental Cottage Garden and Gary Crispell offers April gardening tips for fertilization, planting, pruning, and pest control.

Need New Plants? See them and buy them at the 2026 Durham County Extension Plant Festival and Sale.

The Durham County Extension Master Gardener Plant Festival is scheduled for March 28, 2026, with a plant sale on April 11, 2026. Many of the plants can be viewed in the revised Demonstration Garden, especially native plants like butterfly weed, stokes' aster, and spotted bee balm.

Big Flavor, Small Plants: Growing Miniature Vegetables

The Durham County Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale on April 11, 2026, features miniature vegetable varieties ideal for small spaces, promoting easy gardening and delicious snacking while working in the garden.