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Successful Gardener 2024 Calendar

In 2024 the Successful Gardener classes will be mix of live virtual Zoom presentations and in person programs at the Union County Extension Classroom 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe 28112. All of the Successful Gardener programs will start at 7:00 pm occurring on the first Thursday of each month. Advance registration is required to attend. More information for each class can be found here the month before the class. Classes are free and open to the public. The virtual and hybrid (virtual and in person) presentations will be recorded and posted on the NC Cooperative Extension YouTube channel if you are unable to make the meeting. Also if the Event Brite registration option is full, please consider signing up for the virtual Zoom class.

 

If you have a topic you'd like us to include in this series, send an email to our Growline.

If you have trouble registering for a class, workshop or lab, send an email here.
 

January 4, 2024

Ready-Set-Grow, Planning Your Spring Garden

Denise Palmer, VA Extension Master Gardener 

Program recording here.

Download handout here

Download presentation here

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February 1, 2024

Growing Fruit in the South

David Blackley, Renfrow Hardware

Program recording here.

Download handouts blueberries, pecans, brambles, elderberry, fig, muscadine, pomegranate, strawberry

Download presentation here

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March 7, 2024   

Replacing Invasive Plants with Native Plants for a More Beautiful, Nature Friendly Garden

Lisa Tomkins, Owner, Carolina Heritage Nursery

Program recording here.

In person registration via Eventbrite here.

Virtual registration via Zoom here

Download handouts Invasive Plant List, Harmful Ornamentals, Do Not Purchase List

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April 4, 2024 

Growing the Curcurbit (Squash) Family

Aaron Moore, NC State Extension Agent

Program recording here.

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May 2, 2024    

Growing, Using and Drying Herbs

Program recording here.

Download handout

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June 6, 2024  

Preventing Pests and Disease in the Home Landscape and Garden

Matt Bertone and Mike Munster, NC State e

Program recording here

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No Class in July - Happy Summer!

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August 1, 2024 

Landscape Design with Native Plants

Linda Nelson, President of Charlotte-Piedmont Chapter of Wild Ones

Program recording here

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September 5, 2024 

Understanding Composting

Recording link coming soon.

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October 3, 2024 

Homeowner Hardscaping for the Garden

Jeff George, Carolina Brick & Materials

In person registration via Eventbrite â€‹here.

Virtual registration via Zoom here

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November 7, 2024  

Pruning Trees, Shrubs & Garden Plants

Eric Schmidhausler, ISA Certified Arborist/TRAQ Certified/NC Licensed Landscape Contractor, Bartlett Tree Experts

In person registration via Eventbrite coming soon. here

Virtual registration via Zoom here

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No Class in December - Happy Holidays!

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