Durham Cooperative Extension

05/26/2026

Exciting news — Durham Hunger Day is less than two weeks away! Join us on June 7 for food, community, and meaningful action to support our neighbors. Help us spread the word and consider contributing a meal to the “Buy a Meal for a Neighbor” campaign!

05/20/2026

Need a "Garden Game Plan?" NC State Extension has made it easy.

05/08/2026

What an incredible morning at the Briggs Ave. Community Garden! 🌿 We were so glad to see everyone on Wednesday, May 6th, for our 2026 Report to the Community. It was a beautiful day to celebrate how we are "Growing a Stronger Durham Together." Guests kicked off the morning with breakfast and explored our vibrant garden spaces. They also visited our various program booths to learn about the impactful work happening across Durham County, including Agriculture and Horticulture, Extension Master Gardener volunteers, Welcome Baby, 4-H, Kids Voting Durham, Community Outreach, and Food Security. We were honored to hear inspiring updates from our County Extension Director, Donna Rewalt, along with special greetings from Durham BOCC Chair Dr. Mike Lee and District Extension Director Tyrone Fisher. We also want to highlight the wonderful presentations on the Welcome Baby Giving Closet, the Extension Master Food Volunteer Program, the Volunteer Program, and our Food System Assessment. Thank you for being such a vital part of our mission to Grow, Educate, and Invest in our community. We appreciate everyone who came out to learn, share, and help us continue to grow a stronger Durham!

04/30/2026

Educate. Invest. Grow. 🌱
Looking back at this past year, these three words weren't just a theme—they were our call to action. From Extension Master Food Volunteers, 4-H Farm to Fork Camp, PFAST workshops, Kids Voting, parenting classes, Extension Master Gardener volunteers, Briggs Ave. Community Garden, to the many volunteers that make it all work; we’ve seen firsthand what happens when a community comes together to sprout new opportunities.

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments from the past year! 📸

Whether it was through providing the tools to Educate, the resources to Invest, or the support to Grow, you were a part of every success story. We are so proud of the progress we’ve made together.

Join us at our Report to the Community Event to hear the full story of our impact, see the data behind the photos, and learn what’s next on the horizon!

🗓 When: Wednesday, May 6th; 8:30am-10:30 am

📍 Where: Briggs Ave. Community Garden
1598 S. Briggs Ave. Durham, NC

🎟 RSVP: Link in first comment below

04/15/2026

At the Briggs Avenue Community Garden, growing your own food is becoming more than just a hobby; it's a way to save money.

04/09/2026

This Saturday, stop by our NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers, Durham County annual plant sale. Get there early!

Don't let a lack of sun stop your garden plans this year. 🌞 Transform your garden's quiet corners with these shade-tolerant options, like these natives and locally-adapted plants that will be available at this Saturday's Plant Sale (4/11/26), our annual fundraiser!

🌟 EVENT DETAILS ➡ go.ncsu.edu/plant-sale 🌟

Native 1 🌱 (Asarum canadense) – A velvety, heart-shaped groundcover that thrives in deep shade

Native 2 🌳 (Podophyllum peltatum) – Unique umbrella-like leaves that bring a lush, woodland feel

Veggie 🥗 – An heirloom butterhead the size of a tennis ball; perfect for a shady kitchen pot

04/03/2026

Durham Cooperative Extension office will be closed.

Durham County Government will close most offices in recognition of the Good Friday holiday on Friday, April 3, 2026. All offices will reopen with normal hours of operation on Monday, April 6.

More about what County services will be impacted by the recognition of the Good Friday holiday here: https://dconc.gov/DurhamCo-News/Durham-County-to-Recognize-Good-Friday-Holiday11.htm

03/31/2026

Mark your calendars for our NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers, Durham County Annual Plant Sale. Details below.

Mark your calendar for the 2026 Extension Master Gardener℠ of Durham County Plant Sale!

📆 Saturday, April 11th, 10 am - 12 noon
📍721 Foster Street, Durham

🌿 Native plants, perennials, shrubs, trees, vegetables, and herbs
🌿 Houseplants and specialty varieties grown by Master Gardener volunteers
🌿 Reliable, well-grown plants suited for Durham’s climate and conditions
🌿 On-site advice from Master Gardener volunteers to match plants to your garden!

Check out many of the native perennials that will be available at the plant sale in the Durham Cooperative Extension Demonstration Garden at 721 Foster Street. 🌸

🍃 Details about the plant sale, as well as a list of the plants available for sale, here ➡ go.ncsu.edu/plant-sale
(or backyardtreasuresplantsale.org)

🍃 More about our demonstration gardens here: ➡ wp.me/p2nIr1-7fH

📸 Photos: Top left, Butterfly w**d (Asclepias tuborosa); Top right, Stoke’s Aster (Stokesia laevis) (images credit Joann Bristol); Bottom left, Spotted bee balm (Monarda punctata) (Image credit: Susan Strine CC BY 2.0; Scott Zona CC BY-NC 4.0).

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03/26/2026

You don't want to miss it!

Announcing the "Gardening Across Generations" Plant Festival on Saturday, March 28! 🎉

PLANT FESTIVAL 📅 Saturday, 3/28/26, 10 am to noon, 721 Foster Street, Durham (Durham Cooperative Extension)

We are so excited to bring you this fun and FREE educational event for the whole family. We're teaming up with community partners to share research-based gardening practices and offer solutions to protect and enhance our environment and community. 🌸

Learn about native plants, composting, beekeeping 🐝, bird-friendly habitats, the Durham County Library seed library, local community gardens, patio gardening, and more.

If you're one of the first 250 attendees at the Festival you’ll get to choose a free plant🌿, starting in the second hour of the event. Also, free popcorn! 🍿

Details here! ➡ go.ncsu.edu/plant-festival

(or backyardtreasuresplantsale.org/plant-festival-2026)

And mark your calendar for our annual PLANT SALE, where you'll find healthy, locally-adapted plants to buy. All proceeds support our volunteer service!

PLANT SALE 🍃 Saturday, April 11th, 10 to noon, 721 Foster Street, Durham
Learn more ➡ backyardtreasuresplantsale.org

03/24/2026

Community Garden Position Available.

Briggs Community Garden and Durham County Extension have a 20 hour a week paid internship through AmeriCorps. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in community service, gardening education and volunteer management. Education benefits available in addition to living allowance.

If interested, please contact Cheralyn Berry 919-406-4606 [email protected] or Gaebryl Vives 919-402-3255 [email protected].