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.
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
Program recording here
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October 3, 2024
Homeowner Hardscaping for the Garden
Jeff George, Carolina Brick & Materials
Program recording here.
November 7, 2024
Pruning Trees, Shrubs & Garden Plants
Eric Schmidhausler, ISA Certified Arborist/TRAQ Certified/NC Licensed Landscape Contractor, Bartlett Tree Experts
Recording link coming soon.
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No Class in December - Happy Holidays!
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