Growing Hardy Citrus in RTP, North Carolina

Frank Hyman, Cottage Garden Landscaping

Saturday, March 9, 2024 – 9:30 am–11:00 am

JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh.

Frank Hyman and a number of others have been growing citrus trees in the Triangle both in-ground or in pots for years. How would you like to grow the most valuable lemon in your own back yard without protection (it’s more valuable than Meyer lemon)? How would you like to harvest home grown Clementines, kumquats, and yes, even Meyer lemons and others in winter inside your own home? Not to mention the pleasure of fragrant flowers, fragrant leaves, and evergreens to decorate for the holidays. Class includes a slideshow, handout of resources, and plenty of Q&A time.

Cost $30.00 per participant.

Advance registration is required. Register online with: NC Raulston Arboretum

Introduction to Mushroom Foraging

Frank Hyman, Cottage Garden Landscaping

Saturday, March 9, 2024 – 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh

Frank sells mushrooms to restaurants in downtown Durham and has taught chefs, arborists, and organic farmers how to forage. He learned his trade from professional foragers in seven states and six countries. Frank has a B.S. in horticulture and design from NC State University.

Cost $40.00 per participant.

Advance registration is required. Register online with: NC Raulston Arboretum

Forest Bathing

A Guided, Immersive Experience with Shawn Ramsey

JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh

Forest Bathing (aka Forest Therapy or Shinrin-yoku) is a science-backed wellness practice, that originated in Japan more than 40 years ago. Some of the proven benefits include reduced stress, improved mood, lower blood pressure, and a boosted immune
system.

During this 2-hour experience in JC Raulston’s unique urban forest environment, your guide will share mindfulness practices and nature-inspired invitations designed to deepen your connection to yourself and the world around you.

Through this experience, you will have an opportunity to focus on being present in the moment, experience moments of peace and calm, and connect with the many gifts nature has to offer.

Cost $40.00 per participant

Advance registration is required. Register online with: NC Raulson Arboretum

Herbaceous Perennials Propagation Class and Demonstration

Douglas Ruhren

Saturday, March 23, 2024 – 9:00 am–12:00 pm

JC Raulston Arborteum

Join Doug Ruhren in this propagation class and demonstration focused solely on propagating herbaceous perennials. Techniques discussed include division, stem and leaf cuttings, seed, and other techniques. Doug will demonstrate each of the techniques discussed and show class participants how they can propagate perennials at home using simple techniques.

Cost $40.00 per participant

Advance registration is required. Register online with: NC Raulson Arboretum

Experiments in Piedmont Prairies

Residential-scale Restorations Preston Montague, M.L.A.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 – 6:30 pm–8:30 pm online

The demand for ecologically productive gardening practices has sparked enormous interest in using perennials and ornamental grasses to cultivate rich grasslands, prairies and meadows in the pursuit of providing resources to pollinating insects and birds. While the desire to support the environment is everywhere, the complexity and intricacy of these dynamic mini-ecosystems can be a major roadblock for the home gardener interested in supporting wildlife by maintaining such a garden space. This class aims to simplify this overwhelming complexity, and provide a practical, actionable approach to designing and installing a Piedmont Prairie in your own home garden.

Cost $50.00 per participant

Advance registration is required. Register online with: NC Raulson Arboretum

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