Garden Helpline
Get one on one help from Extension Master Gardener volunteers with planting plans, soil and pest problems, and plant diagnosis using photos or samples. Support is available by phone, email, or drop in during weekday helpline hours.
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Extension Master Gardener volunteers provide one on one gardening and horticulture help via phone, email, or in person drop in at the county extension office. Bring plant problems and get practical troubleshooting, seasonal tips, and local growing guidance.
Extension Master Gardener volunteers provide one on one gardening and horticulture help via phone, email, or in person drop in at the county extension office. Bring plant problems and get practical troubleshooting, seasonal tips, and local growing guidance.
Extension Master Gardener volunteers provide one on one gardening and horticulture help via phone, email, or in person drop in at the county extension office. Bring plant problems and get practical troubleshooting, seasonal tips, and local growing guidance.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.
Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.
Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot small appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items you can fit in your car. Practical DIY learning and waste reducing reuse at a local tool library.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot small appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items you can fit in your car. Practical DIY learning and waste reducing reuse at a local tool library.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot small appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items you can fit in your car. Practical DIY learning and waste reducing reuse at a local tool library.
Hands-on training in best practices for tea grade medicinal herb crops, from aerial harvest timing to post harvest handling and drying. Learn grower focused techniques at a horticulture research and extension center in Mills River.
Hands-on training in best practices for tea grade medicinal herb crops, from aerial harvest timing to post harvest handling and drying. Learn grower focused techniques at a horticulture research and extension center in Mills River.
Hands-on training in best practices for tea grade medicinal herb crops, from aerial harvest timing to post harvest handling and drying. Learn grower focused techniques at a horticulture research and extension center in Mills River.
Earn (2) V and X credits in a private pesticide recertification workshop geared toward licensed applicators and agricultural professionals. Practical continuing education with required credentialing focus in a classroom setting.
Earn (2) V and X credits in a private pesticide recertification workshop geared toward licensed applicators and agricultural professionals. Practical continuing education with required credentialing focus in a classroom setting.
Earn (2) V and X credits in a private pesticide recertification workshop geared toward licensed applicators and agricultural professionals. Practical continuing education with required credentialing focus in a classroom setting.
Hands-on herbal tea gardening workshop focused on growing, harvesting, and preparing homegrown botanicals for the cup. Learn practical tips at the Madison County Cooperative Extension office in Marshall for starting a tea garden and timing your harvest.
Hands-on herbal tea gardening workshop focused on growing, harvesting, and preparing homegrown botanicals for the cup. Learn practical tips at the Madison County Cooperative Extension office in Marshall for starting a tea garden and timing your harvest.
Hands-on herbal tea gardening workshop focused on growing, harvesting, and preparing homegrown botanicals for the cup. Learn practical tips at the Madison County Cooperative Extension office in Marshall for starting a tea garden and timing your harvest.
Hands-on garden learning focused on pollinator friendly pest management, balancing healthy plants with beneficial insects and safer control methods. Practical integrated pest management tips in an outdoor botanical garden setting with expert guidance from Brannen Basham.
Hands-on garden learning focused on pollinator friendly pest management, balancing healthy plants with beneficial insects and safer control methods. Practical integrated pest management tips in an outdoor botanical garden setting with expert guidance from Brannen Basham.
Hands-on garden learning focused on pollinator friendly pest management, balancing healthy plants with beneficial insects and safer control methods. Practical integrated pest management tips in an outdoor botanical garden setting with expert guidance from Brannen Basham.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.
Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.
Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.
Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Hands-on winter gardening workshop teaches the milk jug method for starting seeds outdoors in mini greenhouses. Expect soil, seeds, and practical propagation tips geared toward successful cold-season germination.
Hands-on winter gardening workshop teaches the milk jug method for starting seeds outdoors in mini greenhouses. Expect soil, seeds, and practical propagation tips geared toward successful cold-season germination.
Hands-on winter gardening workshop teaches the milk jug method for starting seeds outdoors in mini greenhouses. Expect soil, seeds, and practical propagation tips geared toward successful cold-season germination.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.