Gardening Classes

Title: Organic Gardening - Reynolda Manor 

  Date: Mar 15, 2012

  Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

  Calendar: Horticultural, Cooperative Extension Service

  Contact: Craig Mauney

  Description: On Thursday, March 15th, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the Reynolda Manor Library, Extension Agent, Mary Jac Brennan will present a 1 to 1 1/2 hour lecture on Organic Gardening as part of a Series of Home and Garden programs for the Spring 2012 Season. The Master Gardener Volunteers and Extension Agents will be presenting various programs in the county libraries. The speakers are presenting different topics that are timely for local gardeners and homeowners. Learn to use natural and organic materials to grow vegetables, flowers, lawns and landscaping and how to use the least amount of synthetic chemicals. Registration requested: Contact Kathy Hepler with the Forsyth Cooperative Extension office to register for this lecture. Phone: 336-703-2850 or email kathy_hepler@ncsu.edu

  Location:  Reynolda Manor Library 

  Location:  2839 Fairlawn Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

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Title: Growing Grapes Lecture - Walkertown Library 

  Date: Mar 17, 2012

  Time: 10:30 AM - Noon

  Calendar: Horticultural, Cooperative Extension Service

  Contact: Kathy Hepler

  Description: On Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at 10:30 am at the Walkertown Library, Extension Agent, Craig Mauney will present a 1 to 1 1/2 hour lecture on Growing Grapes as part of a Series of Home and Garden programs for the Spring 2012 Season. The Master Gardener Volunteers and Extension Agents will be presenting various programs in the county libraries. The speakers are presenting different topics that are timely for local gardeners and homeowners.
Home grown fruit, especially grapes, are so much better when you pick them fresh from your own vines. Find out how to grow them in your home garden by learning how to prepare the soil, fertilize, propagate, prune, and harvest.
Registration requested: Contact Kathy Hepler with the Forsyth Cooperative Extension office to register for this lecture. Phone: 336-703-2850 or email kathy_hepler@ncsu.edu

  Location:  Walkertown Library 

  Location:  2969 Main Street, Walkertown, NC 27051 

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Title: Choosing & Caring for Trees - Lewisville Library 

  Date: Mar 22, 2012

  Time: 2:00 PM

  Calendar: Horticultural

  Contact: Kathy Hepler

  Description: Trees play a vital role in enriching our environment and in increasing property value. Learn tree basics; the best selection for your landscape, the right location, planting techniques, proper pruning and caring for older trees. Registration required: Contact Kathy Hepler with the Forsyth Cooperative Extension office to register for this lecture. Phone: 336-703-2852 or email kathy_hepler@ncsu.edu 

  Location:  Lewisville Library 

  Location:  6490 Shallowford Rd 

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Title: Shiitake Mushroom Workshop 

  Date: Mar 23, 2012

  Time: 10:00 AM - Noon

  Calendar: Horticultural, Cooperative Extension Service

  Contact: Craig Mauney

  Description: This is a hands-on workshop where each participant will prepare their own log for productions at home. The class includes a short lecture presentation and demonstration followed by each participant's completion of their own shiitake log project to take home. There is a materials fee of $15.00, which inclues everything needed for the project. Please register for this event by calling the Extension Office at 703-2850. Space is limited.

  Location:  Agriculture Building, 1450 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105