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:

 

Upcoming Programs

PLANNING THE 3-SEASON GARDEN

Vegetable gardening is especially productive in the Piedmont -- we can grow food for at least 10 months of the year! The key is good planning as well as succession planting. Now is the time to get ready for this year's garden. Learn how to get the most out of your personal planting space.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Tuesday Feb. 5 6:30 pm NCCE
Thursday Feb. 7 6:30 pm WEC
Sunday Feb. 10 4:00 pm AE

 

PROPER PRUNING PREVENTS POOR PLANT PERFORMANCE

The art of pruning involves more than just using electric shears to turn shrubs into green balls! 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-lived plants.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Monday Feb. 4 6:30 pm KCE
Tuesday Feb. 19 6:30 pm NCCE
Thursday Feb. 21 6:30 pm WEC
Sunday Feb. 24 4:00 pm AE

 

GROW YOUR BEST VEGETABLE GARDEN

Learn about best practices for best results in your Piedmont vegetable garden -- soil preparation, vegetable variety selection, timing of planting, and using integrated pest management techniques to control insects and diseases organically. Growing your own food can be economical and enjoyable!

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Tuesday Feb. 26 6:30 pm NCCE
Monday Mar. 4 6:30 pm KCE
Thursday Mar. 7 6:30 pm WEC
Sunday Mar. 10 4:00 pm AE

 

FLOWER POWER: FLOWER GARDENING 101

Spring is a great time to get the garden ready for planting flowers. This workshop will discuss planting and maintaining annuals, perennials, biennials, and bulbs in the home garden. Learn practical tips to ensure success in the planning, preparing and planting stages of your flower garden.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Tuesday Mar. 12 6:30 pm NCCE
Friday Mar. 15 12:00 pm KCE
Sunday Mar. 17 4:00 pm AE
Thursday Mar. 21 6:30 pm WEC

 

TOTALLY TOMATOES

Nothing compares to the taste of your own home-grown tomatoes. Learn about proven tips and techniques for successfully growing America's most popular garden vegetable. Get ready for tomato sandwiches all summer long!

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Sunday Mar. 24 4:00 pm AE
Tuesday Mar. 26 6:30 pm NCCE
Monday Apr. 1 6:30 pm KCE
Thursday Apr. 4 6:30 pm WEC

 

BACKYARD HABITAT: GARDENING WITH (and in spite of) WILDLIFE!

Everyone enjoys observing nature. Birds, butterflies, and other creatures often find habitat in our yards. This class will address how to make welcomed wildlife a part of your home landscape, as well as how to discourage unwanted wildlife.

Ages: Adults
Fee: Free

Day
Dates
Time
Location
Tuesday Apr. 9 6:30 pm NCCE
Monday Apr. 15 6:30 pm KCE
Thursday Apr. 18 6:30 pm WEC
Sunday Apr. 21 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.