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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.

Bringing Your Plants Indoors for Winter
Our Associate Director of Display Design Jim Sutton takes you to his backyard as he preps some of his favorite plants to come inside for the winter.

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.

The Great Ginkgo
Learn more about this fascinating tree in a photo story by Elisabeth Meyer of North Carolina State University.
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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.

Know Your Perennial Plants?
Test your plant knowledge! Can you identify these common perennials?

Plant Focus: Calibrachoa
Sample an online course, test your plant ID, or engage kids in the life cycle of flowering plants.
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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.

Peonies in Your Garden
Learn to plant and care for peonies in your home garden.

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.

Hear from a Gardener
The Garden Hoes Podcast chats with our very own orchid grower, Greg Griffis.