Home Gardening Resources

Gardens are living communities, and they need different things over their whole life to stay healthy. There are many things gardeners do to care for their plants.

Gardens can be a place where communities get the things they need, right in their own neighborhood. Gardens can be a place where communities get the things they need, right in their own neighborhood.

This national award-winning book was developed especially for Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers and home gardeners and is a primary source for research-based information on gardening and landscaping successfully in the southeast. The Extension Gardener handbook is a fundamental reference for any seasoned gardener, but it is written so clearly, it also appeals to beginners just getting their hands dirty. It explains the “why and how” basics for every gardening subject from soils and composting to vegetable gardening and wildlife management. Advice on garden design, preparation, and maintenance for all types of plantings including lawns, ornamentals, fruits, trees, and containers.

Explore resources from NC State to help you create a fabulous home garden.

There are many types of gardens and reasons to garden. Gardens can grow food for people, create beauty, provide food and habitat for wildlife, prevent flooding from rainwater, attract pollinators, prevent erosion, and more. Gardening can be hard work and it can also be a fun physical activity. Can you think of other kinds of gardens or reasons to garden?

Plant Power: The Power of Plants in a Changing Climate, a podcast series brought to you by the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Through interviews with some of North Carolina’s finest naturalists, explore the conversation about native plants and their connection with our changing climate. Each episode is focused on providing resources to listeners to mitigate climate change impacts in their community. Tune in to our 6 episode mini-series for information on topics like land conservation, protecting our pollinators, and turning to nature as a source of healing.

PDF resource from the Xerces Society.

Sé músico y científico con esta actividad.
Un video con instrucciones (video solo en inglés)

Plant a garden at home.

Vegetable gardening is becoming more popular—both as a pastime and a food source. We experience satisfaction in planting a seed or transplant, watching it grow to maturity, and harvesting the fruits of our labors. In addition, vegetable gardening offers a good source of exercise, with the added benefits of healthy snacks and food for the table.

Gardens are living communities, and they need different things over their whole life to stay healthy. There are many things gardeners do to care for their plants.

Gardens can be a place where communities get the things they need, right in their own neighborhood. Gardens can be a place where communities get the things they need, right in their own neighborhood.

This national award-winning book was developed especially for Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers and home gardeners and is a primary source for research-based information on gardening and landscaping successfully in the southeast. The Extension Gardener handbook is a fundamental reference for any seasoned gardener, but it is written so clearly, it also appeals to beginners just getting their hands dirty. It explains the “why and how” basics for every gardening subject from soils and composting to vegetable gardening and wildlife management. Advice on garden design, preparation, and maintenance for all types of plantings including lawns, ornamentals, fruits, trees, and containers.

Explore resources from NC State to help you create a fabulous home garden.

There are many types of gardens and reasons to garden. Gardens can grow food for people, create beauty, provide food and habitat for wildlife, prevent flooding from rainwater, attract pollinators, prevent erosion, and more. Gardening can be hard work and it can also be a fun physical activity. Can you think of other kinds of gardens or reasons to garden?

Plant Power: The Power of Plants in a Changing Climate, a podcast series brought to you by the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Through interviews with some of North Carolina’s finest naturalists, explore the conversation about native plants and their connection with our changing climate. Each episode is focused on providing resources to listeners to mitigate climate change impacts in their community. Tune in to our 6 episode mini-series for information on topics like land conservation, protecting our pollinators, and turning to nature as a source of healing.

PDF resource from the Xerces Society.

Sé músico y científico con esta actividad.
Un video con instrucciones (video solo en inglés)

Plant a garden at home.

Vegetable gardening is becoming more popular—both as a pastime and a food source. We experience satisfaction in planting a seed or transplant, watching it grow to maturity, and harvesting the fruits of our labors. In addition, vegetable gardening offers a good source of exercise, with the added benefits of healthy snacks and food for the table.