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3-In-1 Alternative Crops and Organics Day (Industrial Hemp, too!)

Mountain Research, 265 Test Farm Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA 265 Test Farm Road, Waynesville, NC, United States

This is our Annual Alternative Crops and Organics Field Day, but we are changing it up a bit this year! We are going to do THREE events in ONE day. You are welcome to come to one, two, or all three of them. And, Brandt is sponsoring a lunch for us.

Sustainable Practices in Landscaping

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

Presented by the JC Raulston Arboretum and the NC Composting Council Featuring Ron Alexander, Greg Harris, Kevin Cooper, Barbara Fair, and Bryce Lane Sustainable landscaping has many benefits for both…

Wild Herb Weekend-the NC Herb Association Annual Conference

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

If you love herbs, if you enjoy relaxing in a beautiful mountain setting, if you want to learn how to use, grow, and make herbal products, mark your calendar now for this unique annual conference. More information will be posted as it becomes available at: http://www.ncherbassociation.org/

Summer Gardening Symposium

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

Featuring Bryce Lane, Anne Spafford, and Mark Weathington New gardeners and those that recently moved the Triangle are invited to participate in a new symposium at the JC Raulston Arboretum…

Stevia Field Day

Horticultural Crops Research, 2450 Faison Hwy, Clinton, NC 28328, USA 105 Faison Hwy, Clinton, NC, United States

This field day will cover weed and disease management, breeding, and other updates in NC stevia production. 7:30-8:15 – Check-in 8:30-9:30 – Tour of Weed Control plots 9:30-10 – Break, Transport to Breeding…

Tomato Field Day

Horticultural Crops Research, 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA 1 Research Dr, Fletcher, NC, United States

2018 Tomato Field Day at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River. There will be field tours, a complimentary lunch, research initiatives, taste tests, and MORE!…

Celebrating the Pawpaw

Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA 2 Upper Red Oak Trl, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Celebrating the Pawpaw. Learn about the largest edible native tree fruit native to North America with Craig Mauney, Area Specialized Extension Agent and pawpaw farmer. Craig will cover how to cultivate pawpaws and will have a taste testing of various fruit. $25. Please call to register or register online!

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JC Raulston Arboretum Guided Tour

Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Guided tours are available to the public free of charge every Sunday at 2:00 pm from March–October. Join one of the JCRA's volunteer tour docents and learn about the Arboretum's plants, people, history, future, and mission in a one-hour guided walk through the JCRA's collections and gardens.

JC Raulston Arboretum Guided Tour

Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Guided tours are available to the public free of charge every Sunday at 2:00 pm from March–October. Join one of the JCRA's volunteer tour docents and learn about the Arboretum's…

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Plantsmen’s Tour: Monocot Madness

Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

"Monocot Madness" Mark Weathington, Director "Mono" means one and "cot" is short for cotyledon, but don't let this technical term keep you away from this tour featuring some of the…