Durham Garden Forum

10/14/2026

Bring out the best of your Japanese maple. Learn how to prune it beautifully.

Register for our how-to webinar on pruning Japanese maples presented by Mark Weathington of the Rauston Arboretum. Bring out the best of your specimen!

10/11/2026

New study using bluetooth tags on the butterflies to track migration routes and distances of wild vs hand-raised monarchs. Does hand raising affect their fitness?

https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/new-study-fill-gaps-monarch-migration-research?fbclid=IwY2xjawU451RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMUVSZ1l5R1lldm03TFdrNFhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeEn5ySDRKm5as092UFtWCbwfPeUnaUzztJlgWCM0nyZgJs0qxFeFc60Vz-mI_aem_I4pDp9qKILzJC-V6FRLUDA

All Articles New study to fill gaps in monarch migration research Cross-campus collaboration of Iowa State scientists test the latest innovations in wildlife tracking devices September 30, 2026 Researchers at Iowa State tag and release monarchs over the month of September from campus in a new study....

10/10/2026

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10/06/2026

10/06/2026

10/03/2026

Give one, take one.

Southwest Regional Library is hosting a plant swap too!

Join us on Saturday, October 17, from 2 - 3 p.m., at 3695 Shannon Road for this FREE event.

We’ll have a Master Gardener from the Durham Cooperative Extension to answer your questions. Drop by to exchange or share houseplants, vegetable starts, annuals, perennials, or seeds. Please ensure that any items brought in are pest-free and labeled clearly.

This is a drop-in event so come anytime during the hour. For more information call 919-560-8593.

10/03/2026

Good advice. Please help wildlife.

Small choices can make a big difference for backyard wildlife 🌿 Leaving leaf litter, keeping some dead branches, preserving a little bare soil, and switching off unnecessary outdoor lights can create valuable shelter and habitat.

10/03/2026

I love these.

The asters are starting to bloom. The small white ones are actually a number of different species and we’ll try to cover some of them. This one is calico aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum). It has a large native range, including most of Georgia. Small dark green leaves are a beautiful foil for the tiny white flowers whose disk centers sport a range of colors over time. Like many of the small white asters, this plant goes unnoticed for much of the growing season until it bursts into bloom. Small bees and skippers love it.

10/03/2026