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APRIL plant spotlight KOUSA DOGWOOD April's plant spotlight is the Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa).While most North Carolinians are well-acquainted with our state flower, the native flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), there is another stunning relative worth considering for your landscape: the Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa). Native to Japan, Korea, and China, the Kousa offers a slight different aesthetic and bloom schedule that can extend the "dogwood season" in your garden. The Kousa dogwood typically reaches a mature size of 15 to 30 feet tall and wide–very similar to our native dogwood. However, it is a slow grower, often reaching only about 10 feet in its first 15 years. Unlike the native dogwood, which blooms on bare branches, the Kousa blooms several weeks later—usually in late April or May—after its leaves have already emerged. In the fall, the foliage transforms into vibrant shades of purple, red, and yellow. It also produces pinkish-red fruit that looks like a large, bumpy raspberry and are showy from September through October. If you are looking for a hardy, show-stopping tree that extends the beauty of spring well into May, the Kousa Dogwood is a great addition to the landscape.And remember, that unlike the native dogwood, which blooms on bare branches, the Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa) blooms several weeks later—usually in late April or May—after itsleaves have already emerged. Jessica Strickland is an Agriculture Extension Agent, specializing in horticulture for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Wayne County. 2 THE BUZZ AROUND WAYNE COUNTY APRIL 2026 April Line-up! NOW: Registration Open for Spring Break Art Camp Learn about art history icons like Monet, Matisse, amd many more! Limited spaces available. 3/6-4/24: Main Gallery Exhibit: A Closer Look 6-8pm FREE This photography exhibit celebrates the silent beauty of local wildlife. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Nature Conservancy of North Carolina. 4/3:First Friday Open Studios @ 213 E Walnut Studios 6-8pm FREE Mingle with the Goldsboro Studio Artists and shop their original handmade creations. 4/4: Yoga + Mimosas 1-2:30pm $15/pp* Join us every 1st Saturday for a rejuvenating 1-hour yoga session followed by a well-deserved mimosa social. 4/7:Tenn Art Club 5-7pm $5/pp* Connect, learn, and create every 1st Tuesday with other teen artists! 4/10: Wayne Country Day's Youth Gallery Reception 5-6pm Free The new exhibit at the Lou Ann Bryan Smith Youth Gallery welcomes the winners of this year's WCDS Spring Studen Art Competition. 4/17: Live + Local Music Submission Deadline Calling local and regional musicians of all genres! Audition for Live + Local, our first music showcase. Send your audio and video recordings to events@artsinwayne.org to audition. 4/28: Wayne County Public Library Creative Aging Celebration 4-6pm FREE Join us for an evening of art, music, and community with the participants of this season's Creative Aging class through WCPL. *To register for specific programs and events, please visit www.artsinwayne.org or call 919- 947-0009. WAYNE COUNTY MUSEUM LEWIS EDWARDS JR..Executive Director APRIL 2026 EVENTS The Museum is hosting a children's event for May Day April 25th from 1-3pm Averil Williams, Publisher and Owner A Publication of AUTH Media Group, LLC 2822 Cashwell Dr, #330 Goldsboro, NC 27534 919-289-9238 averil@thebuzzaroundwaynecounty.com www.thebuzzaroundwaynecounty.com Only 1 copy per household • All rights reserved We reserve the right to accept or deny any advertising or news items presented to us. All advertising copy in The Buzz unless completely made and submitted by someone else, remains property of AUTH Media Group and cannot be used without written permission from Buzz management. May 21 st June 4 th June 18 th July 16 th July 30 th Aug 13 th July 2 nd HENRY HENRY May 7 th TOO MUCH SYLVIA LIQUID PLEASURE SOUL PSYCHEDELIQUE JIM QUICK & COASTLINE BAND OF OZ SPARE CHANGE THE EMBERS CENTER STREET JAM DOWNTOWN GOLDSBORO THE HUB | 6PM - 9PM HIVE HOPPIN' By Averil Williams Step right up, dear readers, and take a whimsical wander through this month's Hive Hoppin' edition of The Buzz—where the honey is sweet, the stories are buzzing, and not a single pickle is in a…well, pickle. We're dill-lighted (see what we did there?) to bring you the briny brilliance of the NC Pickle Festival because nothing says springtime like a cucumber with confidence. Meanwhile, we're also spreading a little heart-honey with Mental Health Awareness, reminding you it's always okay to not feel bee-autiful every day. In celebration of International Women's Day, we're giving a standing ovation (and maybe a pollen toss) to the incredible women helping our community bloom. Flutter over to Speak Your Mind—where thoughts are shared, truths are told, and occasionally, someone gets gently stung, OUCH! Feeling peckish? Hop into the Tasty Buzz, where the kitchen is sweeter than a chocolate bunny with a golden ticket. And oh, what's this? New bees in the hive! We're thrilled to welcome fresh contributors to The Buzz family—bringing along some insightful articles and un-bee-lievably cool poems from both the young and the young-at-heart. This edition? It will keep you informed, entertained, encouraged, and even a SWEET COUPON from our local Subway!…no bunny about it. So get to buzzin, I mean reading... ENJOY! Image by Jim Robbins