We Need Your Input
The Extension Master Gardeners, Cherokee County are planning programs and activities for 2025 and they want your input. The …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Master Gardeners Free Gardening Classes
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Cherokee County will be offering free gardening classes on the second Wednesday of every month …
The Plant Toolbox Is Your Houseplant Headquarters
Indoor gardeners can find more of their favorite plants in the Extension Horticulture Plant Toolbox. Across the US, interest …
Welcome Angela Clem Our New Administrative Assistant
We would like to welcome Angela Clem to the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center as our new administrative …
Make Your Garden a Haven for Moths
Moths are the unsung heroes of plant pollination. On a worldwide scale, there are twice as many species of …
Extension Provides Resources for Seed Library
A Community Seed Library is Now Available! Last year, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center staff began meeting with and assisting …
Garden for the Birds With the Plant Toolbox
You can select plants for your garden that attract and support our feathered friends. The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox …
Surprise the Plant Lover in Your Life With the Perfect Gift...
…the gift of knowledge! Do you still need to pick out the perfect gift for your favorite plant nerd (or …
The Plant Toolbox Has More Links You Can Use
The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, in partnership with the Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center, recently updated …
Learn How To Identify Plant Diseases and Insects
Each year Cherokee County residents request visits for the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center staff to review plants …
Fall Flower Bulb Planting and Care
Have fun planting a pot of miniature daffodils with Master Gardener Volunteer Cherryl Witt on November 8, 2023. Learn …
Native Plants in Western North Carolina
Providing habitat for wildlife and lessening maintenance chores for yourself are just 2 of the many benefits of using …
Better Harvests With Companion Planting
Did you know plant growth can improve or decline based on what gets planted next to it? Join Master …
Master Gardener to Share Gardening Information
Join Master Gardener volunteer Laurie Dula on Wednesday, August 9 at 1:00 p.m. for Square Foot Gardening 101. She …
The Top 5 Herbs to Grow in Your Garden
Extension Master Gardener Cherryl Witt will be guiding participants on how to select, grow, propagate, and use the herbs …
1st Grade Students Complete "The 4-H Busy World of Bees"
Cherokee County 4-H volunteer and Master Gardener, Arleene Ward, just wrapped up an eight lesson series from our 4-H …
Learn About Garden Pest Management
Join Master Gardener Volunteer Arleene Ward on June 14, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. as she covers the basics of …