Hendersonville NC Arboretum, Gardens & Horticultural Education Center
02/05/2021 – 02/05/2021
(1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
Pruning Workshop
Class is now full.
Learn how to properly prune ornamental trees and shrubs with Bullington’s John Murphy. ZOOM Class. Class fills up quickly.
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
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02/19/2021 – 02/19/2021
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
Masses of Grasses
Join us in a panel discussion about varieties, planting tips, and ongoing maintenance of ornamental grasses, sedges and rushes. Whether mixing them in a meadow, trying grasses in a small area, using them tucked into existing beds, or moving away from manicured lawns, let your inner wild side shine. This is a Zoom program led by Shannon Currey.
Shannon Currey is Marketing Director for Hoffman Nursery, a wholesale nursery in North Carolina specializing in ornamental and native grasses. Shannon has coordinated the plant evaluation program and now oversees the marketing program. Shannon also writes articles for national trade publications and gives talks on grasses to design professionals and industry organizations.
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
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02/26/2021 – 02/26/2021
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
Jay Sifford: My Garden, My Teacher
Join Jay on a photographic tour of his garden and the reasoning behind it. He also emphasizes both the design lessons and the life lessons that the garden has taught. This is a Zoom class.
Friday 2/26/21
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
$12
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
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03/04/2021 – 03/04/2021
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
Planting for Pollinators: Bees & Butterflies-Zoom Class
Pollinator experts Kim Bailey of Milkweed Meadows Farms, and Jill and Brannen of Spriggly’s Beescaping will present information on creating habitats to attract pollinators to your landscape. Kim will focus on butterfly gardens that provide habitat for all stages of the life cycle with tips for planting milkweed to attract monarchs as well as growing native plants to support a myriad of butterflies and other pollinators, too! Jill & Brannen will focus on native bees of North America (with European honey bees taking a backseat). Learn about the lives of these incredible pollinators through an exploration of common species and the habitat each requires for nesting and survival. More information about Jill and Brannen: sprigglys.com, more information about Kim: https://conservingcarolina.org/discovering-our-native-butterflies/
March 4, 3:00-4:45. $12.00
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
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03/16/2021 – 03/18/2021
(3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
Vegetable Gardening Basics
Learn gardening basics on how to improve soil, composting, what and when to plant, pest control measures and other techniques to get your vegetable garden off to a great start in this 3-day program. Led by John Murphy. ZOOM Class. March 16, 17, & 18th. 3:30-5:00.
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
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03/25/2021 – 03/25/2021
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
Growing Blueberries for the Home Garden 2021
Successfully grow and harvest tasty blueberries in your own home garden. Area Extension Specialized Agent Craig Mauney will share practices on getting blueberries established and growing well, how to prune, pest problems and which are the best varieties for our area. ZOOM class.
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
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04/15/2021 – 04/15/2021
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
Composting at Home-ZOOM Class
Cooperative Extension Specialized Agent Craig Mauney will discuss best composting practices including types of bins, what and what not to compost, and how to manage the compost pile to produce great compost to enhance your garden soil.
April 15, 3:00-4:30. $12.00
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
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