We help people in our community learn about plants and gardening.

What’s coming up

  • Farmers' markets

    Master Gardener volunteers host tables at the Carrboro and Eno River farmers’ markets. Visit us! We love to answer questions and talk about gardening.

    Carrboro Farmers’ Market: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, in April and May and the first two Saturdays in June. We’ll be back on the first Saturday after Labor Day!

    Eno River Farmers’ Market:Third Saturday of month, 8 a.m. to noon, through October. Upcoming dates: July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18.

  • PlantFest 2025

    Save the date!

    PlantFest, our plant sale and garden festival, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at a new location: Blackwood Farm Park, 4215 NC 86 South, Chapel Hill.

    Fun for all: A big plant sale with many native plants, and a garden festival featuring gardening exhibits and demonstrations, kids’ activities, an art sale, free seeds, tool sharpening, food trucks, music and more!

  • 2026 training class

    The Master Gardener volunteers of Orange County will hold a training class for new volunteers in early 2026.

    If you are interested in learning more about plants and gardening and would like to serve your community, consider applying! We’ll share more details in the months ahead.

    More information here.