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New Hanover County Arboretum and Cooperative Extension Holiday Offerings: Poinsettia and Live Wreaths

Posted November 8, 2019 at 11:20 am     Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service

New Hanover County Arboretum and Cooperative Extension offer annual holiday salesPoinsettias and live wreaths bring the holiday spirit to homes NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The New Hanover County Arboretum … Read More »

24th Annual Art in the Arboretum will transform gardens into art gallery Nov. 1-3

Posted October 21, 2019 at 3:08 pm     Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The 24th annual Art in the Arboretum will be held Friday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day … Read More »

New Hanover County 4-H Inaugural Pumpkin-Palooza to be held October 12

Posted October 2, 2019 at 9:28 am     Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The New Hanover County 4-H Youth Development Program will hold Pumpkin-Palooza, an inaugural pumpkin carving contest and pumpkin walk, in the gardens of the Arboretum … Read More »

Milestone anniversaries to be celebrated Oct. 5 at New Hanover County’s Arboretum

Posted September 27, 2019 at 2:07 pm     Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service • News Release

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The New Hanover County Arboretum will recognize milestone anniversaries – 20 years of the Ability Garden, 30 years of the Arboretum and 40 years of … Read More »

New Hanover County Cooperative Extension partners to bring SNAP benefits to local farmer’s market

Posted June 4, 2019 at 3:43 pm     Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Cooperative Extension has partnered with Wilmington Farmers Market to bring additional benefits to residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly … Read More »

GOLD MEDAL DAY for New Hanover County 4-H

Posted May 21, 2019 at 11:39 am     Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Seven 4-H youth braved the stage on Tuesday, May 7 as New Hanover County 4-H hosted County Activity Day. These youth competed with power point, … Read More »

Feeding Your Soil: Composting and Vermicomposting

Posted May 6, 2019 at 2:03 pm     Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County (NHC) Arboretum is offering an opportunity for the public to learn a new way to compost food waste into nutrient-rich amendment for … Read More »

A Day on the Oleander Express takes place May 11

Posted May 3, 2019 at 3:06 pm     Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service

New Hanover County, NC – The Ability Garden is excited to announce the return of the Oleander Express, a fun-filled day of adventure at the New Hanover County Arboretum. The … Read More »

New Hanover County 4-H hosts “Meet and Greet” for 4-H alumni & supporters

Posted April 16, 2019 at 8:35 am     Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service

New Hanover County, NC – New Hanover County 4-H is hosting a 4-H Alumni & Friends “Meet & Greet” on Sunday, April 28 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at … Read More »

Youth Public Speaking and Talent Show Competition Set for May 4

Posted April 10, 2019 at 4:25 pm     Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service

Public speaking is one of the most important tools to have as an adult which is why local 4-H kids work on it when they’re young. New Hanover County 4-H’ers … Read More »

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