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Horticulture & Gardening

As we continue to work together to limit the spread of COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend all in-person Continuing Education classes. We continue to offer an expanded array of online classes, as well as a library of videos, plant quizzes, online exhibitions, recorded concerts, and activities for all ages.

Stay connected to our Gardens with these online offerings from Our Gardens Your Home.

Connect with Conifers

Discover some fun facts about conifers, practice recognizing conifers in your own neighborhood, then get creative with some natural materials in this fun activity for kids.

Fun With Topiaries

Discover shrubs growing in your backyard and try your hand at creating a topiary of your own.

All About Acer palmatum

Elisabeth Meyer of North Carolina State University shares characteristics of, and tips on how to identify, the many varieties of this amazing tree.

A Fine Vine: Clematis

Join Jeff Jabco, an instructor in our Continuing Education program, as he showcases the top five Clematis in this year’s International Trial.

Go Wild for Columbine

Learn about Aquilegia canadensis, also known as wild columbine, in this informative photo story by Elisabeth Meyer of North Carolina State University.

Virtual Plant Walk

Have rocky soil or moist conditions? Looking for a plant deer won’t eat? Join horticulturist Karl Gercens as he introduces you to some plants that may just fit the bill.

Create a Bonsai

Our own bonsai expert Kevin Bielicki demonstrates how to create a bonsai from nursery stock.

Kokedama at Home

Kokedama (Japanese for “moss ball”) is a decorative style of potting plants in a ball of moss and displaying them in a dish or suspended in the air. Make your own kokedama with this easy step-by-step guide.

Upcoming Classes

Amazing Aroids

April 15, 2021

Fully online. Explore the weird and wonderful plants of the aroid family, and find out which make the best houseplants.

Intro to Floral Design 2

Starts May 14, 2021

3 online sessions. Enhance your skills by focusing on dominance, contrast, proportion, scale, balance, texture, and pattern.

Plants for Problem Areas

May 25, 2021

Fully online. Explore a selection of plants that can solve your plant problems and how the right plant can create beautiful results

Beginning Bonsai

June 3–December 1, 2021

Fully online. Learn the care and culture of bonsai, and how to design and maintain these sculptured treasures.

Understanding Plants

June 7–July 12, 2021

Fully online. Gain an understanding of the botanical system of plant names and how the plant kingdom is organized.