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The Nature of Drawing: Autumn Sketchbook

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

Botanical illustration is a powerful tool for understanding nature's design. For people curious about nature, it can be a very peaceful and rewarding way to explore the world around them.…

Pi Alpha Xi Plant Sale

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Sale is 2 days only (Saturday 8am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 3pm at the Art Museum). We invite you to come and check out plants and interact with…

Fern Propagation Workshop

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

Learn about the reproductive cycle of ferns and how to propagate them from spores in this hands-on workshop. Participants will be introduced to terms like gametophyte and sporophyte and will…

Seminar: Seeds of Change with Tom and Carol Sinclair

2405 Williams Hall

Jonathan Lynch Penn State University Dr. Lynch has a long career in international agriculture focused on root alterations to improve crop response to phosphorus and water limitations. Roots of the…

Photo Walk: Top Tips for Photographing Fall Color

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

Mary Louise Ravese presents Top Tips for Photographing Fall Color. Mary Louise will explain her tips for how to best capture the color of the season from what photo equipment to use, to successful techniques, and advice on where and when to go to locations convenient to the Triangle area. We will then practice in the gardens of the Arboretum.

Propagating Woody Plants from Seed

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

One of Bryce Lane's favorite gardening activities is plant propagation. He loves to divide plants, take cuttings, and he even dabbles in layerage, but propagating woody plants from seed is…

Gardening Adventures: Composting Tips and Troubleshooting

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

Gardening Adventures with Extension Master Gardener Volunteers "Composting Tips and Troubleshooting: Give Your Compost Pile a Boost" Monica Gaal, Wake County Extension Master Gardener Monday, October 28, 2019 – 10:00 am–11:30…

Sustainable Agriculture Conference

Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, 4700 Emperor Blvd I-40 At Exit 282, Durham, NC 27703, USA , United States

If you are interested in sustainable agriculture in the Carolina's, this is the conference to attend. With pre-conference workshops, dozens of workshops, a great tradeshow, and inspiring keynote speakers, you…

Bee Keeping Experience

1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27707, USA 1314 S Briggs Ave, United States

Visit the Briggs Community Apiary to have a hands-on experience with the bees. No experience or equipment required. Briggs has suits to borrow and tools to use. Please wear closed…