Come by the JC Raulston Arboretum on this special preview evening and be one of the first to see this year's creative installation of Moonlight in the Garden. Your senses will be delighted when the gates open on this crisp November evening. For this evening only, enjoy delectable eats from Rocky Top Catering, a glass of beer…
Bring your family and friends to stroll through the JC Raulston Arboretum during Moonlight in the Garden. Listen to a live band, grab a bite to eat from a food truck, roast a marshmallow or two at the fire pits and sip a cup of hot apple cider — all while showing your support for…
Knitting can be a great way to get through the winter months while waiting to get back to the gardens you love. Join with fellow knitting gardeners to learn botanical inspired themes to incorporate into your next knitting project. This workshop, led by Amy Wentley, will show you various knitting techniques to create flowers, leaves,…
"Close-Up Flower Photography in Your DIY Home Studio" with Mary Louise Ravese, Bella Vista Photography. In this session you'll see how you can use readily available items to create a simple DIY setup for table top flower photography. While a macro lens is often an ideal choice for close-up photography, you'll learn how there are…
"Preparing Your Gardens for the Spring" with Rich Woynicz, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of Wake County. Wondering what to do to prepare your flower and vegetable gardens for the spring? New to gardening and don't know where and when to start? Wondering what can be planted in late winter or how long to wait before…
In this workshop, participants learn to graft ginkgo, bald cypress, and dawn redwood from Leanne Kenealy Atkins. She will discuss and demonstrate grafting techniques that she will assist each participant with as they graft their own plants. JCRA staff will collect scion wood prior to the workshop. The workshop's fee covers all needed supplies, excluding…
Join Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus to learn how trees, shrubs, vines, and ground covers reproduce from seed and how we, as gardeners, can take advantage of that science to propagate new and interesting plants. We will talk all about what woody plant seeds need to germinate, how we can overcome dormancy and…
After taking the morning class learning all about seed propagation, apply your new knowledge in this hands-on workshop. Bryce will help participants practice techniques discussed in the morning lecture to propagate a tray full of seeds to take home. Advance registration is required. For more information visit the website URL.
Join landscape architect Preston Montague for a presentation series designed to help you provide more resources for birds through design and management practices. This class will take place Thursdays, March 9 – March 23. For more information visit the website URL.
"Vegetable Gardening for Beginners" In this presentation, Cassandra Carponter, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer will cover how to start a vegetable garden from scratch, which vegetables to grow, and when to plant what, so that you spend more time enjoying your veggie garden and less time toiling in it.
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