the orange gardener
dig deeper with us
Get the most from your garden! Orange County Master Gardeners are community volunteers trained by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. We provide unbiased, research-based information on horticultural and environmental issues. Our site offers ecofriendly gardening advice and contains unique local features:
- sites to inspire your gardening imagination
- lawn & garden, bloom and pest calendars
- weather, climate and soil apps
- how to identify your yard's natural communities
- retail sources (plus Google maps) for plants, garden supplies and soil amendments
- a yearly schedule of all Orange County farmers markets
Explore and enjoy! Our 'Action Plan | Dig Deeper' format is designed to accomodate both new and experienced gardeners. If you have problems viewing the site or any comments, please email theorangegardener@outlook.com.