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. Please use the south entrance of the park, near 1436 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill (watch for PlantFest signs).

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!

If you missed our “Dig Deeper” talk about native plants on Sept. 14, take a look at a PDF of the presentation by Linda Bell and Julee Herbert, Master Gardener volunteers in Orange County. They explained the value of native plants and some truths and misunderstandings about natives. They also pointed out favorite natives with various light and moisture needs.

The Dig Deeper programs are presented monthly and cover various gardening topics. They’re free for the community; this fall, they are given at the Orange County Library in Hillsborough.

View the PDF and learn about upcoming Dig Deeper talks.

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: Sept. 20 and Oct. 18.