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2025 Extension Garder Series

Seven Growing Opportunities

I have always loved to see summertime arrive and, ironically, as I get older, I am almost as happy …

2025 Extension Garder Series

2025 Extension Gardener Series

The Extension Gardener Series includes lectures and hands-on classes for home and community gardeners on how to grow vegetables, …

Vermicomposting

Vermicomposting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. O.P. Owens Auditorium 455 Caton Road, Lumberton MAKE & TAKE TWO WORM BINS WITH …

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Shade Gardens

This summer heat has made it almost unbearable to be outside. Yet an avid gardener will continue to spend …

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Master Gardener's Plant Sale

Master Gardener’s Plant Sale Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Robeson County Farmers Market 3rd St. and Water St. Downtown Lumberton Extension …

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4-H Bee Spin Club

The 4-H Bee Spin Club is a fun and exciting club for youth who want to learn about bees. …

Rain gardens explained

Rain Gardens Explained

Thursday May 1, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. O. P. Owens Agriculture Center 455 Caton Road, Lumberton Do you have gutters on …

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Rain Barrel Workshop

Saturday, May 10, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon O. P. Owens Agriculture Center 455 Caton Road, Lumberton Is your water bill costing …

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Extension Gardening Series

You may be thinking to yourself you would like to know more about gardening, but are not really into …

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