Introduction to Mushroom Foraging: Learn a Year's Worth of Wild Edible Mushrooms in One Day Want to learn to safely identify morels, black trumpets, chanterelles, and other delicious, edible mushrooms? A mushroom walk on any given day may only expose you to two or three edible mushroom—and that's if the weather cooperates. In this class,…

  You don't have to live on the Gulf Coast (or the Left Coast) to grow delicious citrus. Frank Hyman and a number of others have been growing citrus trees in the Triangle either in-ground or in pots for years. How would you like to grow the most valuable lemon in your own back yard…

"Key Photography Gear for Better Garden Photographs" Mary Louise Ravese, Bella Vista Photography Register Garden photography presents some interesting challenges for the photographer from being able to photograph in close proximity to flowers, to controlling the light to enable photographing at different times of the day. In this session, we'll discuss some key equipment professionals…

"The Joys of Gardening 50 Years as a Klutz: Prickles Pests, and Other Concerns in the Garden" Cathy DeWitt, Wake County Extension Master Gardener   Cost Free for Friends of the JC Raulston Arboretum members, Extension Master Gardeners, NC State University students (with ID), and Department of Horticultural Science faculty and staff, all others $5.00.…

"Every Tree Has a Story—The Stories Behind Many Well Known and Amazing Japanese Maples and Other Ornamental Trees" Tim and Matt Nichols, Nichols Nursery   Plant Sale JCRA members can order anything off their Web site using discount code JCRAPICKUP on mrmaple.com for pickup (no shipping charge) at the lecture or grafting workshop. The workshop…

Grafting is the only method possible to propagate some plants. Many rare and expensive plants are grafted. In this workshop, participants learn to graft Japanese maples from two experts. Tim and Matt Nichols will discuss and demonstrate grafting techniques and then will individually assist each participant as they graft their own plants. JCRA staff will…

Hypertufa troughs were developed in England as an alternative to old stone sinks which were used to feed and water livestock. They provide excellent drainage and can highlight those special small plants that you have! A planted trough can be a garden unto itself. Participants will mix the ingredients, build a container, and learn how…

This two-hour workshop will teach you everything you need to know about how to prepare your leaf, mix the concrete medium, and mold a natural leaf sculpture to hang on an inside wall or use outside in a garden. Register Beth and Amelia will provide leaves or you may bring your own medium-sized leaf (maximum…