Wednesdays in the Learning Garden

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Wed, Oct 26, 2022
10:00 am - 11:00 am
2022-10-26T10:00:00-04:00
2022-10-26T11:00:00-04:00
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NC Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center
49 Mt Carmel Rd #102, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
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NC Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Cente
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New in 2022, The Learning Garden, located at the Cooperative Extension Office, 49 Mount Carmel Road will provide opportunities to Drop-In and Learn in the garden. Each month, selected gardens will offer demonstrations and programs, while all our gardens will be open to the public.

In addition, Extension Master GardenersSM will provide garden problem solving assistance. Feel free to bring questions and samples (plant and insect) during your visit to the Learning Garden.

October 26 demonstrations will be:

Wednesdays in the Learning Garden, October 26

 

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New in 2022, The Learning Garden, located at the Cooperative Extension Office, 49 Mount Carmel Road will provide opportunities to Drop-In and Learn in the garden. Each month, selected gardens will offer demonstrations and programs, while all our gardens will be open to the public.

In addition, Extension Master GardenersSM will provide garden problem solving assistance. Feel free to bring questions and samples (plant and insect) during your visit to the Learning Garden.

October 26 demonstrations will be:

Dahlias as cut flowers

Dividing Dahlias:  Learn how to get even more dahlias for next year with longer, straighter stems; and larger blooms. We will show how to dig, divide, and store the tubers for next year.

Getting Your Roses Ready for Winter:  This program will cover fall pruning, mulching, and winter spraying of roses.

Cover Crops: The benefits of planting cover crops will be discussed. Learn why a handful of seeds can transform your soil.

Our gardens open at 9 a.m. and demonstration programs will run between 10 and 11 a.m. Come, walk around, and soak in our lovely gardens! Most programs are informal and continuous – exceptions are noted above.

Note: Almost all activities will be held outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather.

Registration is not required.  Plan to Drop in and Learn!