Upcoming Gardening Events: January 2025

Grafting Workshop and Scion Exchange

Registration is now open for the Grafting Workshop and Scion Exchange which will be offered on February 1, 2025. More detailed information on the history, methods and purposes of grafting and using scions will be posted on the Blog on January 8, 2025. However, registration is now open and you can sign up at: https://trianglefruitandnutgrowers.weebly.com/scion-exchange.html

Durham Co-Op Market Annual Seed Swap  

This free program will be held on Jan 11, 2025 from noon  – 2 p.m. Participants should bring seeds to swap with other gardeners. The Durham Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions and provide information on plants and seeds. You can learn more about the Durham Co-op market at: https://www.durham.coop/

Durham Garden Forum

The Durham Garden Forum provides excellent programs on-line and is sponsored by NC Cooperative Extension, Durham County, and Duke Gardens. The 2025 schedule and contact information is listed below.

NC Botanical Gardens

A Hybrid Lunchbox Talk called The Home Patch will feature birds that are frequently seen in spring migration. The primary birds discussed will be warblers, both resident and migrants. The event occurs on January 23, 2025 from 12-1 pm. The program is free but registration is required. https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0005-0014-1640db6ec3174434af745a03816bb6cb

Raulston Arboretum

Feel like a scavenger hunt with your friends or children? There are two Yetis in the garden that will be moving around. The Yetis will move from their first spot to new locations on Fridays, January 17 and 24. Make sure to come out and find all of the hiding spots before the Yetis leave on Sunday, February 2!

Image credit: Raulston Arboretum

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