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Meet Your New Favorite Plant at the Plant Sale on April 5

Spring invites the joy of gardening, culminating in the Friends of Durham County Extension Master Gardener's annual plant sale on April 5. This week on our blog, read about some our volunteers' favorite plants that will be available at the sale.

Upcoming Gardening Events: April 2025

Durham County Master Gardener volunteers host community gardening events, offering research-based plant advice and plant sales, including workshops and presentations throughout April 2025.

3rd Annual Plant Festival on March 22: Join Us!

Learn more here about the Friends of Durham Co. Extension Master Gardener Plant Festival on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Join us for demos, exhibits, plant workshops, and a preview of the upcoming annual plant sale.

The Budding Orchardist: Rescue Pruning a Neglected Pear Tree

Extension Master Gardener (SM) volunteer Jeff Kanters discusses rehabilitating a neglected Kieffer pear tree through a phased pruning plan. Follow him step by step and learn how approach this project in the home landscape.

What regenerates you?

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Hello friends. It has been a bit quiet here on the blog this winter. Are you still visiting this little corner of the internet? I appreciate you coming here to read these words, even when there are no new posts for a time. What have you all been up to this winter? Discovering any new favorite recipes? Dreaming about the garden season? Creating anything with your hands? I hope you’ve been weaving some creativity throughout your days. Where have I been? My body has been needing some extra attention and care this winter, and I’ve needed to pull my energy inward. We simplified our schedule, and have been doing our best to make the most of town trips, for more efficiency and less running around. My body is always ready to slow down and regenerate by the time winter rolls around, yet I find it challenging to slow down (there’s always more to do!) Do you find it hard to slow down too? It’s funny… sitting, resting, and relaxing doesn’t sound like a difficult thing to do at all. In fact, ...

Deer-Resistant Native Gardening

Lissa Lutz shares deer-resistant native plant selections for your garden. A balanced mix of 70% native to 30% non-native plants is recommended. She tells us how to focus on deer-resistant species to ensure beauty and support wildlife diversity within gardens. Look for these plants at our Plant Festival (March 22) and Master Gardener Plant Sale (April 5).

To Do in the Garden: March 2025

Gary Crispell advises NC Piedmont gardeners on tasks for March, an often unpredictable month for weather. He addresses fertilizing lawns and shrubs, planting, pruning, and checking equipment for maintenance.