Beaufort County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

A garden at nighttime with light colored flowers, fireflies illuminating their surroundings, and a walkway leading to the house's front porch with the light on.

Fireflies, Frogs, and Night Gardens

Published - June 9, 2026 Read

An area of poppy flowers, all in different stages of blooming

The Poppy: A Flower of Remembrance for Memorial Day

Published - May 27, 2026 Read

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June is National Dairy Month!

Published - June 9, 2026

Fronds on the Front Porch: Fern Diversity and How to Use It in Eastern North Carolina Gardens

Published - May 13, 2026

Lawn Care Basics for May: Irrigation, Weed Management, and Rain Barrels

Published - May 13, 2026

Irises—A Garden Classic with Endless Variety

Published - March 18, 2026

From Nosegays to Roses: How Fragrant Herbs and Flowers Became the Language of Love

Published - March 4, 2026

Another Bowl of Soup, Please.

Published - February 10, 2026

Got Milk?

Published - February 10, 2026

Weeds That Winter-Over: Meet the Early Trouble-Makers

Published - February 10, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Jun 17

EMGV Meeting - Monthly Business Meeting Wednesday | Jun 17 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Beaufort County Extension Office Auditorium; 155 Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889

Jun 25

The Dirt on Seeds

Thursday | Jun 25 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM 155A Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889

Jun 26

4-H Presentations - District Activity Day Friday | Jun 26 | All Day Edgecombe Community College, 2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, NC 27886, USA

Jul 15

EMGV Meeting - Monthly Business Meeting Wednesday | Jul 15 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Beaufort County Extension Office Auditorium; 155 Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889

Aug 19

EMGV Meeting - Monthly Business Meeting Wednesday | Aug 19 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Beaufort County Extension Office Auditorium; 155 Airport Road, Washington, NC 27889

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