This is an 8-week course for folks who are interested in gardening in a more sustainable way. We will define, and discuss the concept of sustainability as it relates to all our home horticultural practices. Come learn more about gardening techniques that save energy, conserve water, reduce inputs, restore ecosystems and much more! Register Topics…
Farm Link staff and others from across the country will gather at this National Farm Link Clinic to help each other thrive in this work.
The North Carolina Youth Institute is a life-changing experience at North Carolina State University where high school students engage with local leaders and experts on critical global challenges, participate in hands-on activities, and explore exciting ways to make a difference in North Carolina and around the world. Students research issues they care about, and propose…
Part of Raulston Blooms! Friday, April 5, 2019 – 10:00 am–6:00 pm – Entries Accepted Saturday, April 6, 2019 – 10:00 am–4:00 pm – Show Register Imaginations Run Wild—Birds Take Flight It's that time of year again! The Birdhouse Competition returns to the JC Raulston Arboretum. If making birdhouses is not your thing, then looking at them should be.…
Part of Raulston Blooms! Friday, April 5, 2019 – 4:00 pm–7:00 pm – Members-only Preview Sale Saturday, April 6, 2019 – 10:00 am–4:00 pm Tired of winter? Ready for spring? Well so are we and we're kicking the season off right with our biggest everselection of hot new introductions, reliable performers, and hard to find specialty plants. Come on…
A Garden Festival for All Ages Saturday, April 6, 2019 – 10:00 am–4:00 pm What is it? Fun for the whole family! Learn, shop for your garden, get great ideas, and enjoy gourmet treats while supporting the JC Raulston Arboretum. We're rolling out the red carpet for members, home gardeners, families, and children by offering a…
"Plants: A Renewable Source of Carbon Fiber" by Dr. Adam Bratis, of the National Renewable Energy Laboratoryx Dr. Bratis will talk about the goal of the Renewable Carbon Fiber Consortium, a multi-institutional group dedicated to creating carbon fiber from renewable lignocellulose derived from plant materials. The Mason Pharr Seminar includes other activities and chances to meet Dr.…
"Worming Your Way to Healthy Soils and Plants" Rhonda Sherman, Extension Specialist, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University A rich soil amendment can be created from organic discards by composting with earthworms. Vermicast influences increased rates of germination, growth, and crop yields, improved root development and stress tolerance, and decreased attacks by plant pathogens,…
"Creativity Outside the Box: Creating Abstract Photographs in the Garden" Mary Louise Ravese, Bella Vista Photography Register The month of April at the Arboretum brings lots of colorful subjects. It's a great time to get creative with our photography, using our camera in unconventional ways to make unique, abstract images. In this session, we'll learn…
If you are interested in growing your own food, fiber, and/or medicine; homesteading; permaculture; building with renewable materials; and living a eco-friendly lifestyle, come out to the Mother Earth News Fair at the WNC Agricultural Center across from the Asheville Airport. There will be a huge tradeshow, lots of presentations, good food, and plenty of…
