The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Vance and Warren Counties are hosting a series of six FREE online learning opportunities for the gardening public. See below for the schedule, registration link, and a list of resources related to each presentation.

The sessions began on February 11, 2021 and meet on alternate Thursdays, 1 to 2 p.m., using the Zoom video conferencing platform (a free tool available for computers, tablets, and smartphones). The schedule is:

• February 11 – Diversity in the Landscape – Sam Marshall, Horticulture Extension Agent
• February 25  – Saving Seed – Heather Summer, NC Botanical Garden
• March 11 – Birds in the Landscape – Christina Harvey, NC Audubon
• March 25  –  Gardening Resources from N.C. Cooperative Extension
• April 8  – Rain Gardens – Dr. Helen Kraus, NC State University Horticulture Department
• April 22  – Resource-Friendly Gardening – Paul McKenzie, Horticulture Extension Agent

BONUS EVENT: To cap off the series, a final session will be held on Saturday, May 1 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. There is a $10 registration fee for this final session, which will feature three special presenters, including:

• Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt from NC State on Protecting Pollinators
• Anabel Renwick from Sarah P. Duke Gardens on Native Landscape Plants
• Dr. Walt Robinson from NC State on Climate Change Impacts on our Gardens

Please register for these events using the links below:

• Register for the FREE Thursday afternoon seminars at this Eventbrite page.
• Register for the May 1 capstone event at this link (coming soon!)

Download a flyer with all the details.

PARTICIPANT RESOURCES (check back, more will be added as series progresses):

• North Carolina Botanical Garden  – Be sure to check out their Wildflower of the Year and their native seed distribution efforts.
• Native plants for your garden, including plant lists and other resources.
• Rare plant list from the NC Natural Heritage Program.
• Native plant resources compile by NC State Extension.