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Learn With Us, week of September 13

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Lawn Care, Extension Garden Seminar
Sunday, Sep 13, 2015 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Durham Public Library, South Regional Branch, 4505 south Alston Avenue, Durham, NC
Establishing & maintaining a lawn in the Triangle can be challenging. This presentation will cover the basics of both new lawn establishment, & existing lawn rehabilitation & maintenance, as well as discussing alternative grasses & alternatives to a lawn. Presented by Charles Murphy, Durham County Extension Volunteer Master Gardener.
Class is free. Registration required. Contact: 919-560-7410 To Register: durhamcountylibrary.org – Click on ‘Events’ to find the calendar of events. Go to the date of the class and sign up.

Shade Gardening – Durham Garden Forum
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2015 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson Street, Durham, NC
Learn about shrubs & perennials that will thrive & bring color to your shady garden. Jason Holmes, curator of the Doris Duke Center at Duke Gardens, will introduce you to a variety of shade loving plants.
$10.00 fee per class or annual membership fee. No pre-registration necessary
durhamgardenforum@gmail.com

Sept. 15, 2 PM on WCOM FM, 103.5 – Getting Dirty Radio Show
Fantastic Figs
Our Timely Gardener, Amy Hill, is thinking about figs.  Listen in as she shares some figgy ideas for your future. Listen to past episodes on http://gettingdirtyradioshow.org/

Sept. 18, 2 PM on WCOM FM 103.5 – Getting Dirty Radio Show
Flowers at 65 MPH
Lise Jenkins meets a team who maintains over 300,000 acres of plantings under some of the toughest gardening conditions imaginable.  Listen to past episodes on http://gettingdirtyradioshow.org/

Learn With Us, week of August 30

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Sept. 1, 2 PM on WCOM 103.5 FM – Getting Dirty Radio Show
Last Days of Summer Missed the show on the radio? Listen after the air date on http://gettingdirtyradioshow.org/

Thursday, Sep 3, 2015 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Soil Preparation, Extension Gardener Seminar
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson Street, Durham, NC, United States
Durham’s native soil is somewhat difficult to work with. Charles Murphy, Durham County Extension Volunteer Master Gardener, will discuss what can be done to make the soil easier for the gardener & more productive for the plants. Remember, time & patience are factors.  Class is free. Registration required. Contact: gardenseducation@duke.edu 919-668-1707
Saturday, Sep 5, 2015 10:00am – 11:30am
Lawn Care, Extension Garden Seminar
Durham Garden Center, 4536 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC, United States
Maintaining a beautiful lawn in our area is a struggle for many of us. Gene Carlone, Durham County Extension Volunteer Master Gardener, will discuss the pros & cons of cool season & warm season grasses, optimal lawn care for our Piedmont climate & soil. He will introduce you to the best maintenance methods & untangle the confusing range of lawn care products.
Class is free. Registration required. To Register: Sign up at the store or e-mail Ann at ann3dgc@gmail,com or call 919-384-7526