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North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill
"Winter Flora"

Dates: Sundays, Feb 5, 12, 19 (Inclement weather date: Feb 26) 
Time: 1:45 - 4:45 pm
Instructor: Ken Moore, NCBG Assist Director Emeritus

This course is designed for a broad audience as well as for students who are enrolled in either of the Garden's certificate programs. Field trips and exercises provide experience in the use of identification keys and recognition of winter and early spring native plants in a natural setting. Enjoy discovering that many trees and shrubs are easily recognized when not covered with leaves! No prerequisites. This course can also be counted as 10 hours of Criteria II for the N.C. Environmental Education Certification. Fee: $125 ($110 NCBG members).




Durham County Cooperative Extension, Durham
"Greener Gardens"

Dates: Feb. 27, 2012
Time: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Michelle Wallace, NCSU Horticulture Agent

Residents interested in learning how to create garden beds that protect Durham’s water quality are invited to attend an upcoming Sustainable Landscapes Seminar hosted by the City of Durham and Durham County Government.  The seminar, focused on sustainable garden management techniques, is scheduled for Monday, February 27, 2012, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Durham County Cooperative Extension Service, located at 721 Foster St.   

Sustainable gardening protects local water resources according to John Cox, water quality manager with the City of Durham Public Works Department’s Stormwater Services Division. “This seminar will offer simple steps that residents can perform while gardening at home that help reduce pollution and runoff in local lakes and streams.” 
 
Stormwater runoff is not treated before it reaches creeks, streams, and lakes; therefore, all pollutants on the surface are carried away after storms and end up in fresh water supplies. The Sustainable Landscapes Seminar will provide participants with steps to reduce their impact on water resources by reducing inputs of fertilizer, pesticides, and water while growing great gardens.
“Sustainable gardening is a fun activity that engages both the body and mind and connects individuals with nature and their environment,” said Michelle Wallace, an agent with the Durham County Cooperative Extension Service.

 

The seminar curriculum provides highlights on how to cultivate local, healthy food systems and water resources through discussions about managing soil for best results. Smart watering techniques, rain garden installation, creation of raised vegetable beds, and management of critters such as deer and vermin are also on the list of topics that will be covered during the upcoming seminar.

 
Registration, closing on February 13, is required to participate in the workshop. The $25 registration fee includes lunch for each participant. To register for this workshop or for more information, contact Pana Jones, program assistant for the Durham County Cooperative Extension Service, at (919) 560-0525 or by email at prjones@co.durham.nc.us.






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