Horticulture & Gardening

Our Mission: Connecting people to horticulture through science-based education and outreach that empowers North Carolinians to cultivate healthy plants, landscapes, ecosystems, and communities.

Our Programs & Services

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Briggs Community Garden

Briggs Avenue Community Garden is a 45-acre forested lot located in East Durham, on S Briggs Avenue. Its purpose is to provide an urban garden for Durham families to affordably grow healthy food, learn about sustainable agriculture, conserve pollinators, build community, and increase food security. The Garden engages citizens of all ages providing free hands-on agriculture education, recreation, and fellowship in a low-stress, supportive environment. We seek to empower citizens with access to agriculture information and production.

Master Gardeners

Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.

Master Naturalists

Our program prepares volunteers to lead stewardship, education outreach, and citizen science projects with leading environmental organizations in the Triangle.

Soil Samples

Healthy soil is the foundation of successful gardening. Community members are invited to submit soils samples at free or reduced costs.

Tree Keepers

Tree Keepers are volunteers who have accumulated the knowledge and skills to assist and serve a leadership role in volunteer tree planting and tree care activities. Tree Keepers lead small groups of volunteers, provide quality control, and teach others how to plant and care for trees.

Connect With Us

Meet the team

Our staff

Briggs Community Garden lead

Cheralyn Berry
cberry@dconc.gov

Master Gardener Program Assistant

Pana Jones
PMJONES@dconc.gov

Agriculture Extension Agent - Horticulture

Ashley Troth
ashley_troth@ncsu.edu

Briggs Community Garden Program Assistant

Gaebryl Vives
gvives@dconc.gov