Rowan County Extension Master Gardener Association

06/04/2026

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Here's a fun way to help spread sustainable knowledge and resources into every corner of North Carolina! 🌱

Any North Carolinian can purchase the NC Extension Master Gardener℠ (EMG) specialty license plate. Half of every purchase and renewal goes directly to our EMG Endowment.

Endowment funds provide critical growth experiences for Extension Master Gardener volunteers, such as learning scholarships, statewide volunteer training, and research-based education - all of which are converted by our volunteers into gardening education, outreach and resources for all North Carolinians!

👉 Details on how to order this specialty license plate ➡ go.ncsu.edu/nc-emg-license-plate

(or https://emgv.ces.ncsu.edu/support-extension-master-gardener-volunteers/nc-emg-license-plate/

05/25/2026

🌿🌿🎓🎓Congratulations Master Gardener Class of 2026!!🎓🎓🌿🌿 We welcome our 23 new members💚 with smiling faces!!💚 May 20th!!

05/19/2026

Catch an informative talk Wednesday evening at the Rowan County Public Library on W. Fisher Street! 🌿

Native Plants, RPL Headquarters in Salisbury, Wednesday, May 20, 6:30 p.m.

Join Darrell Blackwelder for a discussion on native flora! Questions? 704-216-8232.

05/13/2026

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Native Plants, RPL Headquarters in Salisbury, Wednesday, May 20, 6:30 p.m.

Join Darrell Blackwelder for a discussion on native flora! Questions? 704-216-8232.

05/08/2026

This is THE book you get when you take the Rowan Master Gardener Training Class! But you can get it online for FREE!

Our Master Gardener Certification Class is offered every two years, with our 2026 class just about to graduate! If you are interested in taking the 2028 class, email [email protected]!

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Every day brings a new opportunity to learn more about gardening! 🍅🌲🦋

The NC State Extension Gardener Handbook is FREE and available online (or for purchase in hard cover) for anyone to learn and grow from.

The handbook is a national award-winning textbook developed especially for NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers and home gardeners. It's our primary source for research-based information on and successfully in the Southeast!

🌟 View Free Online Version ➡️ go.ncsu.edu/gardenerhandbook

(OR content.ces.ncsu.edu/extension-gardener-handbook)

📚 Purchase a Hardcover Version ➡️ go.ncsu.edu/hardcover-handbook

(OR uncpress.org/9781469669731/north-carolina-extension-gardener-handbook)

Enjoy!

05/04/2026

A FREE presentation!! 🌿💚🌿

Join Tim Alderton, JC Raulston Arboretum horticulturist, for the next free Mid-Week Program online!

🌱 "Per-annuals" presentation
⏰ Wednesday, 5/6/26 (3 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
🔗 Register for the Zoom link: jcra.ncsu.edu/midweek

From the program description:

"Planting annuals year after year is a labor of love, but the flourish of color you get as they come into bloom makes all of that effort worth it. But what if some of the plants you were sold as annuals aren't actually annuals at all? What if the plants you've been pulling out at the end of the growing season would actually come back next year on their own, if only you knew to leave them be?

"Join our horticulturist Tim as he explores a category of plants he calls "Per-annuals": plants that are commonly used—or rather misused—as annuals when their impact in the garden could be much more prolonged. Whether you're looking to save time and money while you garden, or you're just interested in knowing more about the different lifecycles of plants, you don't want to miss out on this episode of Midweek!"

📸 credit: JC Raulston Arboretum

05/03/2026

If you missed the Rowan Master Gardener Annual Spring Plant Sale yesterday….here’s what you can do!

🌱 Mark your calendars for the 1st Saturday in May every year! (🌿May 1, 2027🌿)

🌱 Visit us at the Salisbury/Rowan Farmers' Market every 3rd Saturday of the month! We will be selling MORE plants, offering plant education, and will have fun kid activities! 🌿🪴🌿

See you soon!!

05/02/2026

We are here ~ at the Rowan Master Gardener Annual Spring Plant Sale ~ until 1PM!!

05/01/2026

Got Shade? Get shade-loving plants ~ THIS SATURDAY ~ at the Rowan Master Gardener Plant Sale ~ May 2nd!

Shown here are just a few examples of the many MANY plants we will be offering FOR SALE this Saturday!

🟢 Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum) ~ woodland perennials known for graceful, arching stems with dangling, bell-shaped flowers!

🟢 Hosta ~ sooooo many varieties ~ popular, shade-tolerant perennials with attractive foliage in various colors, sizes, and patterns!

🟢 Epimedium ~ a low-maintenance perennial groundcover superior for dry shade, thriving under trees where other plants struggle!

There will be LOTS MORE ~ so be sure to ask a Master Gardener Volunteer for help if you can’t find the shade plants you desire!

See you Saturday! 🌿

🗓️ WHEN: Saturday May 2nd
⏰ TIME: 8:30AM-1:00PM
📍 WHERE: 2727 Old Concord Road
🪴 WHAT: 4,000 plants at the best prices around!!

05/01/2026

🌿🪴The Plant List Is Here! 🪴🌿

The Annual Rowan Master GardenerSpring Plant Sale is TOMORROW ~ Saturday May 2nd!!

If you’d like to prepare your wishlist, here is a link to our plant list with almost 600 different varieties and over 5,000 plants 🤯!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u9vXdjfv6voJnceqNggM0jOwkvfYvDcy0MhQ9wGUxsg/edit?usp=drivesdk

See you Saturday morning, rain or shine 🌸🌞☔️🤩 at 2727 Old Concord Road!

🗓️ WHEN: Saturday May 2nd
⏰ TIME: 8:30AM-1:00PM
📍 WHERE: 2727 Old Concord Road
🪴 WHAT: 5,000+ plants at the best prices around!!