The Master Gardener volunteers of Orange County host booths at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market and at the Eno River Farmers’ Market in Hillsborough.

We are at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market(301 West Main St., Carrboro) from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday through June 15; we’ll be back on Sept. 12 after a summer break.

We have a booth at the Eno River Farmers’ Market(144 East Margaret Ln., Hillsborough) on the third Saturday of each month, March to October. Upcoming dates: June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19 and Oct. 17.

At both markets, we love to answer gardening questions. We offer soil testing boxes and other information. Stop by and say hi!

(Photo by Eric Kurtz.)

The NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Orange County invite you to an open house on June 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to visit our eight demonstration gardens at the Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, 1020 US Hwy 70 West, Hillsborough, NC, 27278 (across from the DMV office).

Talk with Master Gardener volunteers, learn more about native plants and pollinators, and discover ways to use what we’ve learned in your own space.

Hope to see you on June 20! Drop by any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Mark your calendar for PlantFest 2026, the annual plant sale and garden festival hosted by the Master Gardener volunteers of Orange County, NC.

This year, PlantFest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Blackwood Farm Park, 4215 NC-86, Chapel Hill. Parking will be available at the park entrance on New Hope Church Road.

We’ll have a big plant sale, kids’ activities, helpful gardening exhibits, music, food, free seed packets and more! We’ll share details in the coming months.

(Photo by Darlene Wells.)