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| Botanical illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian, c. 1917. The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. |
http://ncbg.unc.edu/classes-workshops/#hh_gardening
Location: 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC.
The DO’s (and some Don’ts) of Pruning
Jan.18,
2-5 p.m.
This will be an informative workshop on the DO’s, DO’s, DO’s of pruning. Participants will be instructed on the different types of pruning equipment and safety, the best pruning techniques, and the proper timing of pruning. In this workshop the main focus will be on, but not limited to, trees and shrubs. Pruning is beneficial to the overall health of plants, as well as, stimulating new growth and flowering. Participants will spend the first half of the workshop learning about these benefits. The second half will be applying this knowledge and technique with hands-on activities. Fee: $20 Public ($15 NCBG Member). |
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JC Raulston Arboretum
http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/calendar/events.php?year=2014Location: Ruby C. Mc Swain Education Center, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC.
Plantsmen's
Tour: "Zone Denial—The
Tropical Look in Winter"
Jan.
7, 1-2:30 p.m.
Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections.
Palms,
bamboo, citrus, and other plants can keep the winter blues away. We'll check
out some of the JCRA's plants that didn't get the notice that they shouldn't be
growing here.
"The Road Goes Ever On—Travels in New Zealand"
Jan. 9, 7:30–9 p.m.
Mark's trip to Taiwan was canceled due to Super Typhoon Usagi, but he still visited New Zealand in fall 2013 to speak at a conference and to travel throughout the country looking for some great new plants. See the highlights from his trip in this whirlwind travelogue.
Cost: Free for Friends of the JC Raulston Arboretum members, NC State University students (with ID), and Department of Horticultural Science faculty and staff, all others $5.00.
North American Rock Garden
Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lectures/Friends of the Arboretum Lectures: "Camellia
Collecting in China"
Jan. 18, 10-11:30 a.m.
David
Parks, Camellia Forest Nursery. Jan. 18, 10-11:30 a.m.
Cost:
Free for Friends of the JC Raulston Arboretum members, NC State University
students (with ID), and Department of Horticultural Science faculty and staff,
all others $5.00.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St Durham, NC 27708.http://gardens.duke.edu/events. Please call 919-668-1707 to register.
Beekeeping for Beginners
Jan. 11, 9:30 a.m. Gain new skills and knowledge or refresh your skills in this introductory class taught by the Durham Beekeeping Club. You will learn about bees as garden partners and be introduced to the necessary equipment, how to select bees, and the basics of annual management and maintenance in a class that meets over two Saturdays, Jan. 11 and 18. Location: Doris Duke Center. Participant limit: 20. $40; $30 Gardens members and Duke students/staff. Home Horticulture Certificate elective course. Information/registration: 919-668-1707.
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| Winter Gardens, Jan. 18 at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. |
Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Using a shared book or issue of interest, the group will enjoy friendly conversation and debate about natural history topics. Bring a dinner and your opinions; discussion will follow! Free. Registration required. Location: Doris Duke Center. Information: 919-668-1707.
Landscapes
for Life: A Homeowners Guide to Sustainable Gardening
Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. Work with nature in your garden; it is so much easier, and so much healthier! This program was developed by the U.S. Botanic Garden and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to give you step-by-step information about assessing your garden's health, studying the drainage and water and, finally, making wise choices in plants and other materials. Jan Little, Duke Gardens' director of education and public programs, will guide participants through the development of a sustainability plan for their home sites in this five session class, meeting from Jan. 15 through Feb. 12.
Location: Doris Duke Center. Participant limit: 15. $180; $145 Gardens members & Duke students/staff. Horticulture Certificate elective course. Information/registration: 919-668-1707.
Zoom In: Winter
Botanizing
Jan. 18, 1 p.m.The winter season is a beautiful time to identify plants. They are pared down to their essence and you can enjoy the bark and twig colors, the buds holding next year's growth, and the seeds remaining from the previous growing season. Join ecologist and local naturalist Jeffrey Pippen to examine the structures, identifying features and unique beauty of the winter landscape while you practice using a plant key.
Location: Doris Duke Center. Participant limit: 12. $18; $15 Gardens members & Duke students/staff. Home Horticulture Certificate elective course. Information/registration: 919-668-1707.
Introduction
to Vegetable Gardening: Winter
Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m.
Winter is the time to slow down in the garden, evaluate the season and plan for next year. In this class, instructor Andy Currin, Duke University's campus horticulturist, will focus on winter season strategies, including sowing winter cover crops and extending your growing season with cold frames and other techniques.
Class includes indoor discussion and outdoor practice in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. It will meet on three Tuesdays, Jan. 21 through Feb. 4, and Saturday, Jan. 25, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Class textbook is included for those beginning this series. Location: Doris Duke Center. Participant limit: 15. $85; $70 Gardens members & Duke students/staff. Home Horticulture Certificate elective course. Information/registration: 919-668-1707.
Twelve
Ways to Improve Your Landscape
Jan. 23, 7 p.m.
With photos of "good" and "bad" gardens, landscape architect Jeff Evans will discuss common problems in the home landscape, presenting other design choices to consider. Together the class will identify solutions and learn of ways to fix the flaws. Location: Doris Duke Center. Participant limit: 25. $15; $12 Gardens members & Duke students/staff. Information/registration: 919-668-1707.
Landscape Plants for North Carolina Gardens: Winter
Jan. 29, 3 p.m.
Expand
your palette of plants with information from this three-session class, instructed
by Jan Little, Director of Education and Public Programs. Each season this
class covers another group of approximately 75 plants suitable for North
Carolina gardens. You will learn identification skills and design use, and
understand the culture of each plant. Winter introduces plant silhouettes and
evergreens. Each student receives a portfolio of plant photos. Information/registration:
919-668-1707. Location: Doris Duke Center. Participant limit: 15. $110; $90
Gardens members and Duke students/staff. Home Horticulture Certificate required
course.
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| Garden Journaling, Jan. 12, at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. |
Durham
Garden Forum
Meetings
are held at Sarah P. Duke Gardens on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m.Membership is $25 for the year (which runs April – March) or each lecture is $10. No preregistration is required. Contact information is durham.gardenforum@gmail.com.
Camellias
and Tea (Rescheduled Feb. 4)
Jan. 21, 6:30
p.m.Learn about camellias at the Durham Garden Forum. Presented in partnership with N.C. Cooperative Extension's Durham County Center. Speaker will be Mark Weathington from the J.C. Raulston Arboretum.
Durham Co. Master Gardeners
Briggs Ave Community Garden -
Seed Starting Workshop
Jan.
11, 10-11 a.m.Presentation by Sara Smith will be held at Durham County Cooperative Extension Building, 721 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701.
Garden Journaling
Jan. 12, 2 p.m. Learning to effectively use a garden journal will make gardening easier and more enjoyable. Presented by Master Gardeners of Durham County. Sponsored in partnership with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service: Durham County Center.
Location: Doris Duke Center. Free. Registration required. Parking fees apply. Information/registration: 919-668-1707.
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