MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

http://dukeperformances.duke.edu/

The Beast + Big Band
Tix On Sale Tue, May 15
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | 7:00 pm

The Old Ceremony
Tix On Sale Tue, May 15
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | 7:00 pm

Dex Romweber & the New Romans
Tix On Sale Tue, May 15
Thursday, June 21, 2012 | 7:00 pm

Bombadil
Tix On Sale Tue, May 15
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 | 7:00 pm

Mandolin Orange
Tix On Sale Tue, May 15
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 | 7:00 pm

Midtown Dickens + Special Guests
Tix On Sale Tue, May 15
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 | 7:00 pm

Megafaun
Tix On Sale Tue, May 15
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 | 7:00 pm


On the Lawn at Duke Gardens
$12 general • $5 Duke students/employees • Free for 12-&-under

Buy tickets
https://tickets.duke.edu/Online/default.asp?menu_id=028A011C-F556-46C0-BF40-F0DDB51D500E
The lawn the performances is on is behind the Doris Duke Center between the two parking lots.

Events from Johnson Co Community College

Please join us as we continue our lecture series through the summer!  Remember, you must preregister for all classes, trips, tours, and workshops.  To reserve your space, please call Lin Frye (919) 209-2052 or Minda Daughtry (919) 209-2184.  Space is limited so plase call early to insure your registration.

6/6 - Sarah P. Duke Gardens - Patterson's Mill Country Store
Arboretum Mobile Unit - 8:00-2:00pm - $15 - Lunch on Own.

We'll have an opportunity to learn
about the history of Duke Gardens as well as tour
the entire gardens - from the visitor center plantings
to the Terraces, Asiatic Gardens and
Blomquist Natural areas. Beautiful
flowering plants, quiet ponds, shade
beds and so much more will be featured on this tour. After lunch, we'll
visit Patterson's Mill Country Store - a turn of the century doctor's
office, pharmacy and country store. A great place to relive the past!


6/12 - Bluebird Hill Farm - Bennett, NC
Arboretum Mobile Unit - 8:00-5:00pm - $35 - Lunch
Included.

Join us as we visit this USDA Certified Organic
Farm specializing in herbs, vegetables, cut flowers, native
plants, farm crafts and foods. We'll begin with a tour of the
farm, picking herbs along the way. The herbs collected will
be fashioned into our luncheon meal. Afterwards, we'll learn
about lavender and have an opportunity to use this fragrant herb as well as bring
home recipes. A day of delicious and delightful touring!


6/20 - Fearrington Gardens
Arboretum Mobile Unit - 8:00-5:00pm - $15 - Lunch
on Own - Old Granary Restaurant.

These beautiful grounds are filled with small gardens, cutting beds,
specimen trees, fountains and more. We'll tour the
gardens as well as view the old barn and famous belted
Galloway cows. There are some wonderful shops to
visit including McIntyre's Books, and we'll eat at the
Old Granary Restaurant. A wonderful day to relax!


6/27 - Elizabethan Gardens, Manteo
Arboretum Mobile Unit - 7:00-6:00 pm (approximate
return time) - $20 Boxed Lunches Included.

These gardens are located on the same site where the colonists first landed.
The entire garden is filled with history and beauty and
are based on those of the colonial period with azaleas,
dogwood, herbs, bulbs, roses, and more. We'll stop en
route to enjoy our boxed lunches, saving a bit of time so
we can enjoy a leisurely exploration and tour of the gardens.
Some features we'll see: 6th century-style gazebo overlooking Roanoke Sound,
Marble statue of Virginia Dare carved in Italy by Maria Louisa Lander, Ancient live
oaks thought to be more than 400 years old , Sunken Garden with antique Italian
fountain, Shakespearean Herb Garden, Queen's Rose Garden & the Queen Elizabeth
Rose, given to The Elizabethan Gardens by Queen Elizabeth II, the world's largest
bronze statue of HRH Queen Elizabeth I.


Lin Frye, Director
JCC Arboretum

The Dirt: from Stone Brothers & Byrd

The Dirt: from Stone Brothers & Byrd


Surrender? Nuts!

 

  
On the morning of December 22, 1944, the 101st Airborne Division was entrenched at Bastogne, on the Southern shoulder of what would come to be known as "The Bulge."  Facing overwhelming enemy forces, General Tony McAuliffe was confronted with a German demand for immediate surrender.  McAuliffe laughed and gave his famous, one-word reply.  "Nuts!"

That's the same spirit you need to go after Yellow and Purple Nutsedge.  Don't consider surrender.  Nuts to that.  Arm yourself with Sedgehammer and get the job done.

Order our Lower the Sedgehammer package now and we'll ship you enough to handle up to 4,000 sq/ft and we'll even include a FREE PUMP-UP SPRAYER.     

Notes from Andrea Lewis

District 9 Garden Club Presidents and District Chairs,

I'm sure that you all are busy trying to complete everything that needs to be done, both in your own gardens and in your own garden clubs.  Just a few reminders and pieces of information:

1.  PLEASE send me the name(s), address, phone number, and email for new president(s) of your club.  If you will have the same one, let me know.  I need this information by May 18th, if possible.

2.  The District 9 Presidents' Meeting will be in Mebane on June 7th, from 9AM until noon.  It will be in the Historic Woodlawn School.  Directions and further details will be forthcoming.

3.  Thanks to the 77% of you who sent in Club Annual Reports back in January - next year, we'll do even better!

4.  Congratulations to the following clubs for winning GCNC awards: Chapel Hill, Heritage in Durham, Woodland in Henderson, Emma Harris in Mebane, Hillsborough, and Roxboro.

5.  Thanks to all of you for submitting National Life Memberships and SAR memberships - District 9 had the highest # of SAR memberships and was in a 5-way tie for National Life memberships.

6.  Remember to send a death notification form to Pat Lopp (Memorial Chair) and to me.

7.  Remember to place flowers in the VA Chapel in Durham when it is your turn.

Thanks for all that you do for all phases of garden clubs in North Carolina, in District 9, and in your own local clubs!!!!

                                                     Andrea Lewis, District Director