North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service- Bladen County Center

08/12/2026

There is still time to register! Join Bladen County Cooperative Extension and Bladen County Public Library for a fun morning for the whole family. Learn about pollinators and participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census for 2026! 🐝🌼🦋

📆 Date: Saturday, August 22nd
⏰ Time: 10am-12pm
📍Location: Jones Lake State Park (4117 NC Highway 242 N, Elizabethtown, NC 28337)
☎️ How to Register: Call Bladen Extension at 910-862-4591 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

This is a FREE event available to the public.

08/10/2026

Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy reading through next month's Bladen County Horticulture Scoop Newsletter right from your phone! ☕️📱🪴

How to get your copy:
☎️ Call us at 910-862-4591
📧 Email [email protected]
🔗 Scan the QR code below or follow this link: https://forms.gle/tWQhSWJZxq8rU9TY9

08/05/2026

🛒 Tired of seeing food go bad in the fridge? Ready to cut down your grocery bill without sacrificing flavor? 🥑✨

Join us for Plan, Prep, Preserve: Your Path to Saving Food and Money! This series is designed to help you shop smarter, cook better, and make your food last longer.

What You'll Learn:
🛒 Shop Smarter, Plan Ahead
🍳 The Efficient Kitchen
🥫 Food for Keeps: Organizing Your Kitchen
❄️ Chill Out: Preserving by Freezing
🌿 Green Your Routine

📍 Where: Bladen County Public Library (111 N Cypress St, Elizabethtown)
📅 When: September 1, 8, 17, 22, and 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. - Come to one or all!
📞 How to Register: Call Bladen Extension at 910-862-4591 or the Bladen County Public Library at 910-862-6990.

For more information, contact Jessie Jones, Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, at 910-862-4591.

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

Summer is winding down but there is plenty to do to prep your garden and lawn for fall. 🪻🌳 Check out these tips for August!

Need help or have questions? Reach out to Allison Weatherspoon, Horticulture Agent: 📞 Phone: 910-862-4591 📧 Email: [email protected]