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Weeds - Friends or Foes? – 4 days away
South Regional Branch Library, 4505 South Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Overwhelmed by weeds. Learn some basics about weed id as well as management strategies for keeping these unwanted plants out of the garden. To register call 919-560-7409.
NCSU Summer Horticulture Institute – 3 weeks away
12:00pm - Mon 07/08/13 12:00am
Horticultural Science Summer Institute July 7th-12th, 2013 High school-aged youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are invited to apply to a week-long, residential horticultural experience on the campus of NC State University. Youth will have hands-on opportunities to explore a broad range of horticultural possibilities from breeding better fruits and vegetables, growing a diverse selection of woody ornamentals, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production practices, climbing trees, designing landscapes and delving into tools that enhance our understanding of plant growth. Participants will visit a variety of horticultural businesses, eat delicious local food, explore campus, watch garden films, and arrange flowers. Youth will also be introduced to career possibilities, college-making decisions and leadership development. The cost of the institute will be $500 with a $150 deposit due upon application acceptance. Many meals (but not all) included. Please fill out the online application and have a non-family member submit one letter of recommendation to liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu or Liz Driscoll, 218 Kilgore Hall, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC 27695 Click here to submit an application! Applications due by May 22, 2013 at 5:00PM. http://go.ncsu.edu/hssi Draft Schedule Sunday, July 7th Afternoon Registration (Tentatively Bragaw Hall), Cookout and Keynote opening Monday, July 8th Ornamental Plants (visit to JC Raulston, plant identification, plant propagation, cut flowers, nursery) Evening activities: team-building, campus exploration Tuesday, July 9th Vegetables (vegetable production, breeding, food safety, farm tour) Evening: garden movie screening Wednesday, July 10th Veggies and local foods (fruit production, tasting, grafting, food systems, farmer's market) Evening: Floral design Thursday, July 11th Landscape Design and Consumer Horticulture (landscape design, tree-climbing, rain gardens) Evening: Cookout, games, presentation editing Friday, July 12th Career reflections, college decisions, Parent luncheon For more information visit: http://cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/extension/YouthSummerInstitute.php
NCSU Summer Horticulture Institute – 3 weeks away
9:00am - 9:00pm
Horticultural Science Summer Institute July 7th-12th, 2013 High school-aged youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are invited to apply to a week-long, residential horticultural experience on the campus of NC State University. Youth will have hands-on opportunities to explore a broad range of horticultural possibilities from breeding better fruits and vegetables, growing a diverse selection of woody ornamentals, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production practices, climbing trees, designing landscapes and delving into tools that enhance our understanding of plant growth. Participants will visit a variety of horticultural businesses, eat delicious local food, explore campus, watch garden films, and arrange flowers. Youth will also be introduced to career possibilities, college-making decisions and leadership development. The cost of the institute will be $500 with a $150 deposit due upon application acceptance. Many meals (but not all) included. Please fill out the online application and have a non-family member submit one letter of recommendation to liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu or Liz Driscoll, 218 Kilgore Hall, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC 27695 Click here to submit an application! Applications due by May 22, 2013 at 5:00PM. http://go.ncsu.edu/hssi Draft Schedule Sunday, July 7th Afternoon Registration (Tentatively Bragaw Hall), Cookout and Keynote opening Monday, July 8th Ornamental Plants (visit to JC Raulston, plant identification, plant propagation, cut flowers, nursery) Evening activities: team-building, campus exploration Tuesday, July 9th Vegetables (vegetable production, breeding, food safety, farm tour) Evening: garden movie screening Wednesday, July 10th Veggies and local foods (fruit production, tasting, grafting, food systems, farmer's market) Evening: Floral design Thursday, July 11th Landscape Design and Consumer Horticulture (landscape design, tree-climbing, rain gardens) Evening: Cookout, games, presentation editing Friday, July 12th Career reflections, college decisions, Parent luncheon For more information visit: http://cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/extension/YouthSummerInstitute.php
NCSU Summer Horticulture Institute – 3 weeks away
9:00am - 9:00pm
Horticultural Science Summer Institute July 7th-12th, 2013 High school-aged youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are invited to apply to a week-long, residential horticultural experience on the campus of NC State University. Youth will have hands-on opportunities to explore a broad range of horticultural possibilities from breeding better fruits and vegetables, growing a diverse selection of woody ornamentals, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production practices, climbing trees, designing landscapes and delving into tools that enhance our understanding of plant growth. Participants will visit a variety of horticultural businesses, eat delicious local food, explore campus, watch garden films, and arrange flowers. Youth will also be introduced to career possibilities, college-making decisions and leadership development. The cost of the institute will be $500 with a $150 deposit due upon application acceptance. Many meals (but not all) included. Please fill out the online application and have a non-family member submit one letter of recommendation to liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu or Liz Driscoll, 218 Kilgore Hall, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC 27695 Click here to submit an application! Applications due by May 22, 2013 at 5:00PM. http://go.ncsu.edu/hssi Draft Schedule Sunday, July 7th Afternoon Registration (Tentatively Bragaw Hall), Cookout and Keynote opening Monday, July 8th Ornamental Plants (visit to JC Raulston, plant identification, plant propagation, cut flowers, nursery) Evening activities: team-building, campus exploration Tuesday, July 9th Vegetables (vegetable production, breeding, food safety, farm tour) Evening: garden movie screening Wednesday, July 10th Veggies and local foods (fruit production, tasting, grafting, food systems, farmer's market) Evening: Floral design Thursday, July 11th Landscape Design and Consumer Horticulture (landscape design, tree-climbing, rain gardens) Evening: Cookout, games, presentation editing Friday, July 12th Career reflections, college decisions, Parent luncheon For more information visit: http://cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/extension/YouthSummerInstitute.php
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 3 weeks away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
NCSU Summer Horticulture Institute – 3 weeks away
9:00am - 9:00pm
Horticultural Science Summer Institute July 7th-12th, 2013 High school-aged youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are invited to apply to a week-long, residential horticultural experience on the campus of NC State University. Youth will have hands-on opportunities to explore a broad range of horticultural possibilities from breeding better fruits and vegetables, growing a diverse selection of woody ornamentals, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production practices, climbing trees, designing landscapes and delving into tools that enhance our understanding of plant growth. Participants will visit a variety of horticultural businesses, eat delicious local food, explore campus, watch garden films, and arrange flowers. Youth will also be introduced to career possibilities, college-making decisions and leadership development. The cost of the institute will be $500 with a $150 deposit due upon application acceptance. Many meals (but not all) included. Please fill out the online application and have a non-family member submit one letter of recommendation to liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu or Liz Driscoll, 218 Kilgore Hall, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC 27695 Click here to submit an application! Applications due by May 22, 2013 at 5:00PM. http://go.ncsu.edu/hssi Draft Schedule Sunday, July 7th Afternoon Registration (Tentatively Bragaw Hall), Cookout and Keynote opening Monday, July 8th Ornamental Plants (visit to JC Raulston, plant identification, plant propagation, cut flowers, nursery) Evening activities: team-building, campus exploration Tuesday, July 9th Vegetables (vegetable production, breeding, food safety, farm tour) Evening: garden movie screening Wednesday, July 10th Veggies and local foods (fruit production, tasting, grafting, food systems, farmer's market) Evening: Floral design Thursday, July 11th Landscape Design and Consumer Horticulture (landscape design, tree-climbing, rain gardens) Evening: Cookout, games, presentation editing Friday, July 12th Career reflections, college decisions, Parent luncheon For more information visit: http://cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/extension/YouthSummerInstitute.php
Hydrangeas - Speaker: Diane Demers-Smith - Location: Arboretum Office – 3 weeks away
Arboretum at Tanglewood Park, 4201 Manor House Circle, Clemmons, NC 27012
11:00am - 12:00pm
Diane Demers-Smith, artist, floral designer and Master Gardner Volunteer, will present a program on growing hydrangeas. She will cover selection of plants for the site, pruning, ph issues, and preservation of the blooms. Location: Arboretum Office
Pollinator Garden Tour – 3 weeks away
480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro, NC 27312
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Come join Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos as she gives a tour of Cooperative Extension's demonstration Pollinator Paradise Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro, NC. The garden is comprised of 140 different perennials, 85% of which are native to the piedmont of North Carolina. The tour is free and registration is not required. Tours are given monthly May-November. Learn more at the garden website at http://go.ncsu.?edu/pollinator-?garden
NCSU Summer Horticulture Institute – 3 weeks away
9:00am - 9:00pm
Horticultural Science Summer Institute July 7th-12th, 2013 High school-aged youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are invited to apply to a week-long, residential horticultural experience on the campus of NC State University. Youth will have hands-on opportunities to explore a broad range of horticultural possibilities from breeding better fruits and vegetables, growing a diverse selection of woody ornamentals, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production practices, climbing trees, designing landscapes and delving into tools that enhance our understanding of plant growth. Participants will visit a variety of horticultural businesses, eat delicious local food, explore campus, watch garden films, and arrange flowers. Youth will also be introduced to career possibilities, college-making decisions and leadership development. The cost of the institute will be $500 with a $150 deposit due upon application acceptance. Many meals (but not all) included. Please fill out the online application and have a non-family member submit one letter of recommendation to liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu or Liz Driscoll, 218 Kilgore Hall, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC 27695 Click here to submit an application! Applications due by May 22, 2013 at 5:00PM. http://go.ncsu.edu/hssi Draft Schedule Sunday, July 7th Afternoon Registration (Tentatively Bragaw Hall), Cookout and Keynote opening Monday, July 8th Ornamental Plants (visit to JC Raulston, plant identification, plant propagation, cut flowers, nursery) Evening activities: team-building, campus exploration Tuesday, July 9th Vegetables (vegetable production, breeding, food safety, farm tour) Evening: garden movie screening Wednesday, July 10th Veggies and local foods (fruit production, tasting, grafting, food systems, farmer's market) Evening: Floral design Thursday, July 11th Landscape Design and Consumer Horticulture (landscape design, tree-climbing, rain gardens) Evening: Cookout, games, presentation editing Friday, July 12th Career reflections, college decisions, Parent luncheon For more information visit: http://cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/extension/YouthSummerInstitute.php
NCSU Summer Horticulture Institute – 3 weeks away
9:00am - 12:00pm
Horticultural Science Summer Institute July 7th-12th, 2013 High school-aged youth (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are invited to apply to a week-long, residential horticultural experience on the campus of NC State University. Youth will have hands-on opportunities to explore a broad range of horticultural possibilities from breeding better fruits and vegetables, growing a diverse selection of woody ornamentals, lengthening the life of cut flowers, learning sustainable production practices, climbing trees, designing landscapes and delving into tools that enhance our understanding of plant growth. Participants will visit a variety of horticultural businesses, eat delicious local food, explore campus, watch garden films, and arrange flowers. Youth will also be introduced to career possibilities, college-making decisions and leadership development. The cost of the institute will be $500 with a $150 deposit due upon application acceptance. Many meals (but not all) included. Please fill out the online application and have a non-family member submit one letter of recommendation to liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu or Liz Driscoll, 218 Kilgore Hall, Campus Box 7609, Raleigh, NC 27695 Click here to submit an application! Applications due by May 22, 2013 at 5:00PM. http://go.ncsu.edu/hssi Draft Schedule Sunday, July 7th Afternoon Registration (Tentatively Bragaw Hall), Cookout and Keynote opening Monday, July 8th Ornamental Plants (visit to JC Raulston, plant identification, plant propagation, cut flowers, nursery) Evening activities: team-building, campus exploration Tuesday, July 9th Vegetables (vegetable production, breeding, food safety, farm tour) Evening: garden movie screening Wednesday, July 10th Veggies and local foods (fruit production, tasting, grafting, food systems, farmer's market) Evening: Floral design Thursday, July 11th Landscape Design and Consumer Horticulture (landscape design, tree-climbing, rain gardens) Evening: Cookout, games, presentation editing Friday, July 12th Career reflections, college decisions, Parent luncheon For more information visit: http://cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/extension/YouthSummerInstitute.php
Demonstration Garden – 3 weeks away
Rutherford Extension Center, 193 Callahan-Koon Rd., Spindale, NC 28160
9:00am - 11:00am
Come explore the Extension Demonstration & Teaching Garden. We'll review the many plant varieties on display in the Raised Bed Gardens, Japanese Garden, Rain Garden, Daylily Display Garden, Pittosporum Garden, and Butterfly Garden. For those who would like to learn more about gardening, you can join us for one or all of the sessions being offered. The programs are free, but we do ask that you contact the Rutherford Extension Center at 828-287-6011 to register one week prior to each class.
Cullowhee Native Plant Conference – 4 weeks away
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
8:00am - 10:00pm
30th Annual Native Plant Conference in Cullowhee, NC at Western Carolina University, July 17-20, 2013 Speakers include: Doug Tallamy, Dick Birr, Denny Werner and many more inspiring experts. For more information see http://www.wcu.edu/5033.asp
Cullowhee Native Plant Conference – 4 weeks away
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
8:00am - 10:00pm
30th Annual Native Plant Conference in Cullowhee, NC at Western Carolina University, July 17-20, 2013 Speakers include: Doug Tallamy, Dick Birr, Denny Werner and many more inspiring experts. For more information see http://www.wcu.edu/5033.asp
Lawns – 2 months away
Lawns
9:00am - 11:00am
Caring for your lawn can be a challenge, you'll learn about the best turfgrass varieties to plant, types of fertilizer to use and how to maintain your lawn. For those who would like to learn more about gardening, you can join us for one or all of the sessions being offered. The programs are free, but we do ask that you contact the Rutherford Extension Center at 828-287-6011 to register one week prior to each class.
Cool Season Vegetables – 2 months away
North Regional Branch Library in Durham, 221 Milton Rd, Durham, NC 27712
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Please join a Durham Extension Master Gardener Volunteer for a talk on Cool Season Vegetables, what to grow, when to start from seed, what from transplants, how to figure out crop rotation and manage pests. To register call 919-560-0231.
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 2 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
Pollinator Garden Tour – 2 months away
480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro, NC 27312
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Come join Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos as she gives a tour of Cooperative Extension's demonstration Pollinator Paradise Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro, NC. The garden is comprised of 140 different perennials, 85% of which are native to the piedmont of North Carolina. The tour is free and registration is not required. Tours are given monthly May-November. Learn more at the garden website at http://go.ncsu.?edu/pollinator-?garden
Carolina Horticulture Therapy Network - Pinehurst – 2 months away
Clara McLean House Healing Garden
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Pinehurst NC. A pre-workshop tour of the Clara McLean House Healing Garden will take place on Friday afternoon followed by dinner at an area restaurant that evening. The Saturday workshop will be held at the Sandhills Community College Horticultural Garden in the Ball Visitors Center from 8:30 am until 3:45 pm. Garden docents will provide tours during the lunch break. The Comfort Inn has reserved 10 rooms at a group rate of $89.
Carolina Horticulture Therapy Network - Pinehurst – 2 months away
Sandhills Community College Horticultural Garden in the Ball Visitors Center
8:30am - 3:45pm
Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Pinehurst NC. A pre-workshop tour of the Clara McLean House Healing Garden will take place on Friday afternoon followed by dinner at an area restaurant that evening. The Saturday workshop will be held at the Sandhills Community College Horticultural Garden in the Ball Visitors Center from 8:30 am until 3:45 pm. Garden docents will provide tours during the lunch break. The Comfort Inn has reserved 10 rooms at a group rate of $89 Sandhills Community College Horticultural Garden Visitors Center confirmed for Saturday.
Container Gardening Around the World – 2 months away
South Regional Branch Library in Durham, 4505 South Alston Avenue, Durham, NC 27713
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Container Gardening is a hot garden topic. Come get ideas for container gardening from around the world to use in your garden from a Durham Extension Master Gardener Volunteer. Call 919-560-7409 to register.
Heirloom Flowers in the Modern Garden - Speaker: David Bare - Location: Arboretum Office – 2 months away
Arboretum at Tanglewood Park, 4201 Manor House Circle, Clemmons, NC 27012
11:00am - 12:00pm
David Bare, Horticulturist with Reynolda Gardens and Winston-Salem Journal garden columnist, will discuss how we have changed heirlooms to fit a more modern concept of how a landscape 'should' be. He will point out some great underutilized plants as well as share some of his experiences in heirloom gardens at Old Salem and Reynolda Gardens. Location: Arboretum Office
NC Pawpaw Festival – 2 months away
TBD
10:00pm - Sun 08/25/13 1:00pm
Come join us in celebrating the largest native fruit to North America, a favorite of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. The 6th Annual NC Pawpaw Festival is presented jointly between Forsyth Cooperative Extension, MKT Real Estate Group, Master Gardener Volunteers and local growers. We will have several presentations about growing and using pawpaws, and lots of free food made with pawpaws for the public to taste. There will also be lots of informational leaflets about pawpaw growing and nutrition. For more information: visit www.ncpawpaw.com or like us on facebook at: www.facebook.com/ncpawpaw
What You Need to Grow Roses - Speaker: Jimmy Speas of Winston Salem Rose Society - Location: Arboretum Office – 3 months away
Arboretum at Tanglewood Park, 4201 Manor House Circle, Clemmons, NC 27012
11:00am - 12:00pm
Jimmy Speas of Winston Salem Rose Society will discuss about a dozen things you need to grow roses. Location: Arboretum Office
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 3 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
Pollinator Garden Tour – 3 months away
480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro, NC 27312
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Come join Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos as she gives a tour of Cooperative Extension's demonstration Pollinator Paradise Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro, NC. The garden is comprised of 140 different perennials, 85% of which are native to the piedmont of North Carolina. The tour is free and registration is not required. Tours are given monthly May-November. Learn more at the garden website at http://go.ncsu.?edu/pollinator-?garden
Made in the Shade – 3 months away
Rutherford Extension Center, 193 Callahan-Koon Rd., Spindale, NC 28160
9:00am - 11:00am
For landscapes with limited sunlight, we'll cover the many plant materials that can be used for shade gardens. Just in time for fall planting! For those who would like to learn more about gardening, you can join us for one or all of the sessions being offered. The programs are free, but we do ask that you contact the Rutherford Extension Center at 828-287-6011 to register one week prior to each class.
Ornamental Grasses – 3 months away
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St Durham, NC 27708
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Please join the Durham Garden Forum for a presentation on Ornamental Grasses with John Hoffman and Shannon Currey of Hoffman Nursery. Learn how these wonderful plants can add depth, texture, and interest to the garden. There is a meeting fee or become a member. email durhamgardenforum@gmail.com
Durham Urban Trees – 3 months away
North Regional Branch Library, 221 Milton Rd, Durham, NC 27712
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join a Durham Extension Master Gardener Volunteer for a presentation on Durham Urban Trees. Tree planting season is here, learn about plants that will thrive in Durham. Call 919-560-0231 to register.
Perennials: Dig, Divide, & Share – 3 months away
South Regional Branch Library, 4505 South Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join a Durham Extension Master Gardener to learn more about growing perennials, what's new and hot, as well as perennial garden management - digging, dividing, and sharing with friends. To register call 919-560-7409.
Growing Blueberries in the Home Landscape - Speaker: Bill Colvin - Location: Arboretum Office – 3 months away
Arboretum at Tanglewood Park, 4201 Manor House Circle, Clemmons, NC 27012
11:00am - 12:00pm
Bill Colvin, Master Gardener Volunteer, will discuss how to grow blueberries successfully and have a good yield. Preparing the soil, needed amendments like fertilizer, how many shrubs you need, pruning and harvesting are all to be discussed with this program. Location: Arboretum Office
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 4 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
Pollinator Garden Tour – 4 months away
480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro, NC 27312
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Come join Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos as she gives a tour of Cooperative Extension's demonstration Pollinator Paradise Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro, NC. The garden is comprised of 140 different perennials, 85% of which are native to the piedmont of North Carolina. The tour is free and registration is not required. Tours are given monthly May-November. Learn more at the garden website at http://go.ncsu.?edu/pollinator-?garden
Mums – 4 months away
Rutherford Extension Center, 193 Callahan-Koon Rd., Spindale, NC 28160
9:00am - 11:00am
A fall favorite, we'll concentrate on the types of chrysanthemums that can work well in any garden. Learn the steps needed for a wonderful fall flower display.
NCSU's 14th Vermiculture Conference – 4 months away
301 Riddick Hall, 2401 Stinson Drive, North Carolina State University
7:00am - 5:00pm
This event provides the tools you need to start or expand an earthworm and vermicompost production operation. You will also learn the latest research on the effects of vermicompost and extracts (tea) on plant growth and disease suppression, how growers are effectively marketing earthworms and vermicompost, and the different technologies being utilized. At this conference there will be ample opportunities to get answers to your questions from industry experts and other growers. http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/worm_conference
NCSU's 14th Vermiculture Conference – 4 months away
301 Riddick Hall, 2401 Stinson Drive, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
8:00am - 4:00pm
This event provides the tools you need to start or expand an earthworm and vermicompost production operation. You will also learn the latest research on the effects of vermicompost and extracts (tea) on plant growth and disease suppression, how growers are effectively marketing earthworms and vermicompost, and the different technologies being utilized. At this conference there will be ample opportunities to get answers to your questions from industry experts and other growers. http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/worm_conference
Holiday Containers - Speaker: Teresa Myers - Location: Arboretum Office – 5 months away
Arboretum at Tanglewood Park, 4201 Manor House Circle, Clemmons, NC 27012
11:00am - 12:00pm
Teresa Myers, one of the owners of Myers Greenhouses, will demonstrate how to create festive containers for the holiday season. She will also discuss the care and maintenance of container gardens. Location: Arboretum Office
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 5 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
Pollinator Garden Tour – 5 months away
480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro, NC 27312
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Come join Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos as she gives a tour of Cooperative Extension's demonstration Pollinator Paradise Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro, NC. The garden is comprised of 140 different perennials, 85% of which are native to the piedmont of North Carolina. The tour is free and registration is not required. Tours are given monthly May-November. Learn more at the garden website at http://go.ncsu.?edu/pollinator-?garden
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 6 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 7 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 8 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 9 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 10 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 11 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
Plantsmen's Tour - JCRA 2nd Tuesday of Month 1pm - "Early Spring Perennials", Raleigh – 12 months away
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Plantsmen's Tour "Early Spring Perennials" Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections March 13, 2012 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM While the early trees and shrubs often get top billing, the emerging and evergreen herbaceous plants are a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Get over your winter blues as we look for signs of spring in the JCRA's perennial collections. Cost: Free. Registration: Advance registration is not available. Location: Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. Directions: Need directions? Click here. Parking: Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road. Questions: Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this tour. Announcement: A printable version (PDF file) of this event's announcement is also available. Print it as reminder for yourself or take it to your local community center, church, library, etc. to help spread the word about this event.
