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Gardening for Everyone

Join us each month as Bob Le Pere, local NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteer with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, teaches best practices for managing a successful garden…

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Arboretum Adult Education - Spring 2026

Join us to learn more about gardening! These programs are presented by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, and the NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Forsyth…

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Fall Is the Time for Tall Fescue Lawn Maintenance

Tall fescue is a cool-season turfgrass. During the fall as temperatures cool, tall fescue plants break dormancy and begin actively growing again. This makes the fall a great time for renovation,…

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Learn With Us at Fall 2025 Arboretum Adult Education Classes!

Our Arboretum Adult Education series returns this fall, with programs at a variety of times and locations.Join us this fall to learn more about gardening! These programs are presented by N.C.…

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Celine Richard, Horticulture Agent, Recognized for Pawpaw Field Day

At the 2025 National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting, Celine Richard, a N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center Horticulture Agent, was recognized as a…

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You’re Invited to Volunteer at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park!

You’re invited to join us at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park for evening volunteer workdays in 2025. We are happy to welcome community members into the garden to work with us on Thursdays from May…

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Summer 2025 Adult Education Gardening Classes

We are excited to invite you to our summer 2025 Adult Education classes at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park. Join us to learn more about gardening!These programs are presented by N.C. Cooperative…

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Applications Closed: 2026 Forsyth County Urban Farm School

The 2026 Forsyth County Urban Farm School starts up in March- Applications are closedApplication Deadline: Monday, February 2nd, 2026About the Program:Forsyth County Urban Farm School is an intensive…

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Forsyth County Volunteers Share Information at Farmers Markets

According to the 2022 NC Farmers Market Census, over 6 million people visited farmers markets across the state in 2022. Community members attend farmers markets to purchase local food and other…

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Youth Education at the Arboretum Reinforces Science Standards

According to the NC Department of Public Instruction, in the 2022-23 school year, 38% of Forsyth County students were not proficient in science, exceeding the state average of 32%. Field trips are a…