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2019 Horticultural Science Summer Institute

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA 301 Carolina Ave, United States

2019 Horticultural Science Summer InstituteHigh school students are invited to spend a week at NC State University climbing trees, grafting tomatoes, snacking on raspberries, discovering new genes and so much…

Mushroom Foraging

JC Raulston Arboretum, Ruby McSwain Education Center 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

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?…

Introduction to Growing Citrus in North Carolina

JC Raulston Arboretum, Ruby McSwain Education Center 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

  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…

Mountain Research Station Field Day, Waynesville, NC

Mountain Research Station, 265 Test Farm Road, Waynesville, NC 2 Test Farm Rd, United States

Registration and trade show open at 1:30 pm Opening remarks start at 2:30 pm Educational session on forage fertility and alternative lime sources from 2:45 to 3:45 pm Two field…

Photography Walk: Key Photography Gear with Mary Louise Ravese

JC Raulston Arboretum, Ruby McSwain Education Center 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

"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…

Gardening Adventures with EMGV: Joys of Gardening with Cathy DeWitt

JC Raulston Arboretum, Ruby McSwain Education Center 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

"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…

Wild Herb Weekend, NC Herb Association

Valle Crucis Conference Center, 146 Skiles Way, Banner Elk, NC 28604, USA 101 Skiles Rd, United States

Join us for the wonderful annual event in beautiful Valle Crucis. Registration, program, speakers, and more available at: https://www.ncherbassociation.org/wild-herb-weekend-info

FOA Lecture: “Every Tree Has a Story” by Tim and Matt Nichols

JC Raulston Arboretum, Ruby McSwain Education Center 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

"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…

Japanese Maple Grafting Workshop

Horticultural Field Lab Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

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…

Hypertufa Trough Workshop

NC, United States

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…