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2023 Events

Saturday, April 29

WEED MANAGEMENT IN THE GARDEN

PRESENTER: DURHAM COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS(MONICA MENSE)

Saturday, May 6

GARDENING AND GROWING WITH COMMUNITY

PRESENTER: SEEDS DURHAM

Saturday, June 3

PRESENTER: NEWSOIL VERMICULTURE

Saturday, June 17

NATIVE POLLINATOR FRIENDLY PLANTS

PRESENTER: KEEP DURHAM BEAUTIFUL

Saturday, July 15

KID’S GARDEN CRAFT CORNER (ROCK ART + GARDEN SIGN PAINTING)

PRESENTER: DEEP ROOTS NATIVES

Saturday, August 5

CREATING A BIRD FRIENDLY HABITAT

PRESENTER: NEW HOPE AUDUBON SOCIETY(BARBARA DRISCOLL)

Saturday, September 2

LIVING GREEN ROOFS FOR POLLINATORS, RUNOFF CONTROL AND MORE

PRESENTER: XEROFLOOR GREEN ROOFS
(CLAYTON RUGH, PHD)

Saturday, September 9

DESIGNING AND PLANTING A PRAIRIE-LIKE RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE

PRESENTER: DUKE GARDENS CURATORIAL STAFF (ANNABEL RENWICK)

Saturday, September 23

PROPER TREE PLANTING

PRESENTER: WRIGHT BROS TREE SERVICE
(TIM WRIGHT)

Saturday, November 4

CHOOSING THE RIGHT NATIVE TREE FOR YOUR YARD

PRESENTER: TREES DURHAM

Past Events

05/14, 10:30 a.m
“Introduction to Vermiculture”
Corre Robinson – NewSoil

3/26, 10:30 a.m.
“How to Attract Pollinator Insects of all kinds”
Nate Erwin

04/09, 10:30 a.m.
“Composting 101 overview”
Muriel Williman – NC Composting Council

April 23, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
“Gardening for Biodiversity”
Chris Liloia – NC Botanical Garden

August 27, 10:30 a.m.
“Intro to Vermicomposting”
Corre Robinson – NewSoil Vermiculture
September 10, 10:30 a.m.
“Backyard Butterflies”
September 24, 10:30 a.m.
“Tree Care 101”
Tim Wright from Wright Brothers’ Tree Services
October 8, 10:30 a.m.
Doing Less and Getting More: Creating a Sustainable Landscape with NC Dale Batchelor from Native Plant Society
October 22, 10:30 a.m.
Vermicompost Bin Building with Corre Robinson from NewSoil Vermiculture
November 12, 10:30 a.m.
Winterizing the Garden – Monica Mense (Master Gardener) from NC Extension Service

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