Extension Gardener evolved from Extension’s award-winning Successful Gardener program (1998–2008). During its 10 years of delivering gardening programs and a monthly printed newsletter, Successful Gardener earned awards from many state, regional and national organizations:

  • International Association of Business Communicators Silver Quill Award, Southeast U.S., for the best newsletter in the entire Southeast, 10-state region.
  • National Association of County Agricultural Agents, best newsletter in the nation.
  • Southern Extension Forest Resource Specialists, best newsletter in Southern region.
  • N.C. Association of County Agricultural Agents, best newsletter in state.
  • Mecklenburg County Priority Awards, best newsletter and program in the county.
  • Printing Industry of the Carolinas
  • Garden Globe Award
  • Garden Writers Association
  • Search for Excellence Innovative Program Initiative 2003 Award, North Carolina State Grange/NC Extension Foundation.

 

 


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