Our Programs

Master Gardener volunteers' education booth at the Elkin Farmers Market.

Surry County Extension MGVs setup & staff booths at public events including Farmers Markets (Dobson, Elkin, and Mount Airy), Agricultural Fairs & Festivals, and at the biannual Mount Airy Blooms.

The purpose of an MGV booth at a public event is:

• To answer gardening questions
• To promote sound gardening techniques which help to protect public health and the environment
• To inform people about the Extension Master Gardener program and the services we provide

For more information about Surry County Farmers Markets (locations, dates, times), visit the Surry County Farmers Market webpage.

For other events at which Master Gardener volunteers will set up education booths, please visit our "Events" page.

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Welcome signage at the Master Gardener volunteer Demonstration Gardens at the Historic Courthouse Square in Dobson, NC.    

Surry County EMGVs have designed, planted, and are maintaining five distinct gardens at the historic courthouse in Dobson. The gardens include:

• an edibles garden
• a memorial garden
• a pollinator garden
• a Purple Heart garden
• a sensory garden

Gardens at the historic courthouse in Dobson are publically accessible. Brochures are available on site describing each garden. Labels identifying plants are provided. Master Gardeners maintain these gardens and offer workshops at the gardens to engage with the public about a range of issues, including water conservation, pollinator preservation, food production, sustainable maintenance practices, and locally adapted plants.

Visit our "Events" page for workshops scheduled at the Demonstration Gardens.

If your class or organization is interested in scheduling a group tour of the Demonstration Gardens, contact NC Cooperative Extension | Surry County Center at (336) 401-8025 or e-mail the Extension Master Gardener hotline at surrymastergardener@gmail.com.

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Master Gardener volunteer teaching pruning technique at the Sensory Garden at the Historic Courthouse Square in Dobson.

In addition to horticulture workshops at the Demonstration Gardens, NC Cooperative Extension | Surry County Center, with Master Gardener volunteers, offer:

• Lunch and Learn horticulture webinars on the first Thursday of the month at 12 noon
• Workshops at Libraries Senior Centers
• Speakers bureau*

Visit our "Events" page for details of scheduled Lunch and Learns and Workshops.

*MGVs are often called upon to share their horticultural knowledge and interests with the public by giving talks to garden clubs and civic groups, providing workshops, and leading demonstrations or tours.

If you're interested in inviting an MGV to give a horticultural presentation to your organization, contact NC Cooperative Extension | Surry County Center at (336) 401-8025 or e-mail the Extension Master Gardener hotline at surrymastergardener@gmail.com.

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Some books available from the Master Gardener volunteer Horticulture Lending Library.

Master Gardener volunteers developed and maintain a Lending Library of Horticulture Books.

Mission: The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Surry County’s goal for the library is to share educational information relating to plants, animals, pollinators, and land management. We strive to cultivate and inspire those who seek knowledge.

Location:

N.C. Cooperative Extension | Surry County Center

915 E. Atkins Street

Dobson, NC 27017

Phone: (336) 401-8025

Hours of Operation:

Mondays, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (book pickup only)

Fridays, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (book return only)

Read more at: https://surry.ces.ncsu.edu/surry-county-agricultural-extension-horticulture-library/

A list of available titles can be accessed HERE.

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