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Ask A Master Gardener

The Ask a Master Gardener Program is an opportunity for members of the community to ask questions about gardening and learn more about the NC State Extension Master Gardener^SMprogram. Durham County Master Gardener volunteers are available to provide answers using research-based information about plants and plant problems.

You’ll find Master Gardener volunteers at the following community events ready for your questions:

December 7: North Durham Farmer’s Market, 12 Noon-4 pm —Update: This event has been cancelled. Please see our next calendar announcement for January 2025 and learn where to meet our Master Gardener volunteers in the community.

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December 17, 7-8:30 pm: Online Zoom presentation “A Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawns: The Cornell Experience” by Todd Bittner, PhD, and Director of Natural Areas, Cornell Botanic Gardens. For more information on becoming a member or attending a session of the Durham Garden Forum go to: Durham Garden Forum. Cost: membership/registration fee applies.

JC Raulston Arboretum

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December 4, 3-4:00 pm: Online presentation “Cool Swags from the Garden,” with research and nursery technicians Tim Alderton and Sophia McCusker. Garden professionals will lecture on using plant clippings for swags and wreaths for the holiday season and beyond. Cost: Free. Pre-registration required. https://jcra.ncsu.edu/events/details.php?ID=3584

December 18, 3-4:00 pm: Online presentation “Christmas Tree Research with Dr. Justin Whitehill,” head of NC State’s Christmas Tree Genetics Program. Whitehill will discuss work in improving the resilience of trees used in the state’s Christmas tree production. Cost: Free. Pre-registration required. https://jcra.ncsu.edu/events/details.php?ID=3586

North Carolina Botanical Garden

December 12, 12 Noon-1:00 pm: Virtual and in-person Lunchbox Talk: “The Carolina Parokeet (Paroquet) and Relatives: A Look at Some Natural, Un-natural, and Cultural Histories.” John Gerwin, Ornithology Research Curator at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences discusses this extinct NC parakeet early naturalists described in past centuries. Cost: Free. Pre-registration required. https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0005-0014-a4c7d59af54e41a5852568fefc317056

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Lots of gardening topics are discussed when you Ask a Master Gardener! (Image credit: Allie Mullin)

You’ll find Master Gardener volunteers at the following community events during November, 2024:

November 02: Durham Grown presented by the Durham County Library Garden Club will be holding a community Plant Swap for Gardeners of all levels, Bring some plants to swap with other gardeners! 2pm-4pm. More info: Durham Grown

November 16: North Durham Farmers’ Market A community-based market that offers a wide variety of fresh produce, artisanal goods, homemade products and handcrafted items.

November 23: For Garden’s Sake-Holiday Market More info needed For Garden’s Sake

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Durham Grown presented by the Durham County Library Garden Club:

November 19: Grow Trees from Seeds! Fun, Easy and Something You Can Do! 10am-11am Register here: Durham Grown

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

For more information on program titles and to register for programs at Duke Gardens go to: Sarah P. Duke Gardens Course Description and Registration

November 2 – November 3: A Festival of Fabulous Mums, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM

November 2: Just Us Birding with Naturally Wild, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

November 12: Native Plant Solutions: Deer-resistant Perennials (virtual), 12:00 PM-1:00 PM

November 14: Midday Meander, 12:15 PM-1:00 PM

November 16: Botanizing at Occoneechee Mountain 9:30am-noon

November 16: The Journey of Land Relationship: Committing to the Long Haul, 9:30 -11:30 AM

November 21: Meet the Keepers, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM