Ask a Master Gardener Volunteers

Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Program of Gaston County 2027 Class Registration is Open

Published - August 6, 2026 Read
A plate of raspberries next to a jar of jam.

Fall Cooking and Food Preservation Classes

Published - July 6, 2026 Read
A flyer advertising the ECA Artisan market.

ECA Artisan Market 2026

Published - September 3, 2026 Read

News From Gaston County Center

Picture is new 4-H Agent Alexandria Ruth.
New Agent Announcement

Published - August 19, 2026

Cattle grazing
Upcoming BQA Training in Gaston County

Published - August 13, 2026

A running shoe has a rubber sole melting on the hot concrete
Heat Wave Hydration

Published - July 2, 2026

Oyster Mushroom Workshop Flyer
Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms Workshop

Published - June 23, 2026

A tomato plant wilting
Tomato Problems?

Published - May 29, 2026

spring 2026 drought damage and slow green up
Warm-Season Grass Green Up and Managing Turfgrass under Drought Conditions

Published - May 18, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Six women, three ECA members, and three caregivers stand under the awning of The Birthplace at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. They are each holding up a donated baby quilt made by members of the ECA Quiltmakers club.
Stitched with Love: How Our ECA Family Wraps the Community’s Tiniest Fighters in Comfort

Published - April 23, 2026

Donation Station Volunteers ring the bell to start the opening of the Belmont Farmer's Market.
Success: Gaston County Launches "Donation Station" Program to Support Local Farmers and Food Security

Published - March 25, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Sup & Sew with ECA Thursday | Oct 08 | 3:00 PM — 8:30 PM Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA
ECA Monthly Craft Day Saturday | Oct 10 | 10:00 AM — 6:00 PM Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA
Beginner Crochet Scarf Class Wednesday | Oct 14 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA
Master Gardener Group of Gaston Co. Monthly Education Program Thursday | Oct 15 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Gaston County Citizen Resource, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, United States
ECA Quiltmakers Monthly Mtg Thursday | Oct 15 | 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM Lucile Tatum Center, 959 Osceola St., Gastonia, NC
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News From NC State Extension

Richmond County EMFVs standing in front of a building during their tour of the NCSU dairy farm
Richmond County EMFVs Enjoy Touring the NC State Dairy Farm

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Items to select on Plants.ces.ncsu.edu to identify low maintenance plants
"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening
University, 4-H and FFA representatives cut red, blue and green ribbons outside the entrance of the new CALS Extension Building as North Carolina 4-H and FFA state officers hold them.
New Home, Same Mission.

Published - September 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
$4 for 4-H, October 4-8
$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Jonas Pak-Lin smiles at the camera in a dark suit, white dress shirt and bright blue tie, set against a layered green, teal, white and yellow graphic background.
North Carolina 4-H’er Named Runner-Up for 2027 National 4-H Youth in Action Award

Published - September 22, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
PJ contestants judging whole chicken carcasses
Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Left - Springhouse Farm Farmstand before Hurricane Helene. Right - the newly built farmstand at Springhouse Farm
*New Resource* So, Do You Want to Start a Farm Stand?

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Local Food
Six people pose in front of a large 4-H clover backdrop, with the woman at center holding the 2025 North Carolina 4-H Outstanding Citizen Alumni Award plaque.
2026 North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Adult Award Nominations Now Open

Published - September 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A 4-H member paints a large green 4-H clover emblem on a white fabric banner spread across the grass.
Celebrate National 4-H Week 2026

Published - September 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A young woman wearing a green blazer stands next to a woman wearing a white blazer who is holding an award plaque.
North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

Published - August 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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