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Learn With Us, week of September 16

On By durhammastergardenersIn Gardening information, Uncategorized

Sept. 18, 2018, 6:30 – 8pm Arboricultural Tree Climbing Demo –
Durham Garden Forum
Sarah P Duke Gardens, Durham, NC
Leaf & Limb Arboriculture Company will present a climbing and roping demonstration and discussion of the value of proper tree care. This session will be both indoors and out to see the tree roping and climbing demonstration.

Free for members, $10 General Public. No charge for parking.

 

Sept. 23, 2018, 3-4pm Raised Beds – South Regional Library
South Regional Library, 4505 S. Alston Avenue, Durham, North Carolina 27713
Join EMGV Charles Murphy for a presentation about raised bed gardening.

Class is free. Registration is required.
Register with Pana Jones (panajones2@ncsu.edu) or call 919-560-0521
OR
Register online at the Durham County Library website durhamcountylibrary.org. Click on “Events” to find the full calendar of events. Go to the date of the class and sign up.
You can also call the Information Desk at South Regional Library to register: 919-560-7410.

Learn With Us, Week of June 17

On By durhammastergardenersIn Garden events, Learn With Us, Uncategorized

Native Plants – Durham Garden Forum
Tuesday, June 19, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27708

What are the reasons to promote the use of native plants? Is it actually a useful concept since none of us is traveling back in time to 1940? Join us for a panel discussion with many viewpoints to help us all sort out the native vs. exotic debate.

Presented by: A panel discussion with local experts Lecture Fee: Forum Members Free with $25.00 Annual Membership. $10.00 fee per class for Non-Members, payable to Durham Garden Forum No pre-registration necessary. Free parking after 5:00 pm

Pollinator Day
Friday, June 22, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Museum of Life and Science
433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704

Description: As part of National Pollinator Week, museum guests are invited to participate in hands-on experiments while learning about importance of honey-bees, native plants, and other vital contributions to the pollination process. Activities will take place outside of the Butterfly House – throughout the gardens, on the plaza and in the Lab on the 2nd floor of the main building.