Classes

Growing, The Green Way

This popular environmental education series offers Guilford County citizens a variety of landscaping and gardening classes that can help save time and money. Each class is offered at 4 locations. Class sizes are limited, and reservations may be made by calling 375-5876. Be sure to indicate class choice and date.

Registration Required

Call or email Pam Marshall at 375-5876. Be sure to indicate class choice and date.

Classes are held at these locations:

2012 Programs

PROPER PRUNING PREVENTS POOR PLANT PERFORMANCE

The art of pruning involves more than just electric shears. This class will discuss the tools, techniques and timing for pruning small trees and shrubs, and how doing it properly can produce healthier, prettier, and longer-living plants.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Thursday Feb. 2 6:30 pm WEC
Tuesday Feb. 7 6:30 pm NCCE
Sunday Feb. 12 4:00 pm AE

 

GROW YOUR BEST VEGETABLE GARDEN

Learn about growing conditions, soil preparation, proper vegetable selections for the Piedmont, and designing an efficient and space-saving raised bed. Identifying and controlling insects and diseases organically will also be addressed.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Monday Feb. 6 6:30 pm KCE
Thursday Feb. 16 6:30 pm WEC
Tuesday Feb. 21 6:30 pm NCCE
Sunday Feb. 26 4:00 pm AE

 

HOW TO HAVE YOUR OWN "CAROLINA YARD"

You can design, install and maintain a Carolina yard -- one that works with our environment rather than against it. Learn design principles, proper site and plant selection, soils and bed preparation along with pest control.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Thursday March 1 6:30 pm WEC
Tuesday March 6 6:30 pm NCCE
Sunday March 11 4:00 pm AE

 

MADE IN THE SHADE: GREAT GARDENS IN LOWER LIGHT

An abundance of large trees and shady areas in your yard can be a challenge to the creative gardener. Gardening in the shade doesn't have to be frustrating. Join us to learn about the vast array of flowering annuals, perennials, bulbs and woodland plants to brighten and add color to that shady lawn.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Monday March 5 6:30 pm KCE
Thursday March 15 6:30 pm WEC
Tuesday March 20 6:30 pm NCCE
Sunday March 25 4:00 pm AE

 

RAIN GARDENS - THE HOWS AND WHY

While rain gardens effectively help manage water in the landscape, those wet spots in your yard are not always aesthetically pleasing. This lecture will show you how to construct an effective and beautiful rain garden.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Monday April 2 6:30 pm KCE
Tuesday April 10 6:30 pm NCCE
Thursday April 12 6:30 pm WEC
Sunday April 15 4:00 pm AE

 

ORGANIC PEST CONTROL

Successful organic gardening involves much more than just what products not to use. Join us to learn about creating and sustaining a beautiful and productive organic garden which will be good for your family and our environment.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Thursday April 19 6:30 pm WEC
Tuesday April 24 6:30 pm NCCE
Friday April 27 12:30 pm KCE
Sunday April 29 4:00 pm AE

 

DROUGHT-TOLERANT LANDSCAPES - SAVING WATER AND MONEY

Learn about creating outdoor living areas as alternatives to lawns, bed preparation that maximizes moisture retention, and drought-tolerant plant selection that will help create low maintenance landscapes.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Monday May 7 6:30 pm KCE
Tuesday May 8 6:30 pm NCCE
Thursday May 17 6:30 pm WEC
Sunday May 20 4:00 pm AE

Growing the Green Way is a cooperative project of Greensboro Beautiful, Guilford County Cooperative Extension and the Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department.