Extension Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens at the Historic Courthouse Square in Dobson

Extension Master Gardener ℠ volunteers designed, planted, and maintain* five distinct gardens at the Historic Courthouse Square in Dobson.

The gardens include:
  • an edibles garden
  • a memorial garden
  • a pollinator garden
  • a Purple Heart garden
  • a sensory garden

These gardens were designed to:
  • serve as tools for teaching horticulture to audiences including homeowners, youth, green
     industry professionals, and others
  • provide opportunities for hands-on learning
  • support self-directed learning.

Each garden is linked to a separate page providing a brief description of the garden, a list of plants in the garden, and a link to a detailed description of each plant in the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.

Main (W Atkins Street) entrance to the Historic Courthouse in Dobson. The Memorial Garden is visible on either side of the walkway.

Map of the Historic Courthouse property displaying the location of each of the five demonstration gardens.

  • plant propagation
  • selecting locally adapted plants
  • garden design
  • water conservation
  • pollinator conservation

  • sustainable practices
  • food production
  • pruning
  • pest and disease control

Visitors can learn a lot by spending time in our demonstration gardens:

• Plants are labeled for identification
• An informational brochure describing each garden is provided
• A self-guiding tour brochure is provided for the Pollinator Garden

Are offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry County Center, and organized in partnership with Extension Master Gardener volunteers. Contact Extension for more details on educational programs and guided tours at the Historic Courthouse Square Demonstration Gardens or for information on how to become a Master Gardener volunteer.

* The demonstration gardens were developed and are maintained with the support of Surry County Government and Surry County Parks and Recreation.

Extension Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens at the Historic Courthouse Square in Dobson

Education at the Demonstration Gardens

Self-Directed Learning Opportunities

Gardening Workshops