Join For Garden's Sake for Propagation Station on Sat, Aug 16, 10am-11am at The Potting Shed. This class will cover the basics of propagating different types of plants from existing plant material you already own! Instructor and FGS Plant Coach Debbi Barrett will cover several methods of propagating in different mediums using different parts of the plant. Cuttings will...
Join The Plant for their first Pawpaw Palooza on Sun, Aug 31, 12pm-6pm. Come out and celebrate this unique and delicious fruit! There will be Pawpaws for sale, Pawpaw cocktails, pop-up vendors, and more. Interested in being a vendor? Sign up here. This event takes place outdoors. The Plant is accessible to guests and will do its best...
Join Chatham County Cooperative Extension for Pesticide Safety - Private V Training. This workshop offers 2 "V" credits and covers the following topics: Fungicides and their proper use. Pesticides and drones. Pesticide safety, environmental stewardship, new technologies, and commodity fumigation Links between pesticide application and mental health. Class occurs Tue, Sep 9, 6pm-8pm in the Cooperative...
Join Matt Jones, Extension Horticulture Agent and the Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County, for Native Perennials for the Home Garden, a presentation and hands-on demonstration on how to garden with native herbaceous perennials and grasses. Participants will learn why native plants are so important for local food webs, how to select plants based on their...
Join Chatham County Cooperative Extension for a Landscaping for Pollinators Workshop and Native Plant Sale. Chatham County Agricultural Extension Agent Debbie Roos will share lessons learned from her 17 years of experience designing and managing the popular Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro, which features over 225 species of perennials, 85% of them native to...
Can you imagine cooking without the sweet, savory, and spicy notes of onions, garlic, shallots, and leeks? Join the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of Chatham County for All About Alliums in the Vegetable Garden: Onions, Garlic, Leeks, and Shallots on Thu, Oct 16, 9:30am-11am. Participants will learn about recommended varieties for our region, growing requirements, planting techniques and...
In Cover Crops: Your Garden's New Best Friend! on Thu, Oct 23, 9:30am-11am, participants will learn from the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County about the many different legumes and grasses to use as cover crops, what they can do for your soil and garden, and how to include them in your garden planning....
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos gives Pollinator Garden Tours of Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro. The garden features over 225 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, with 85% of these being native to North Carolina. This is an excellent opportunity to visit the popular...
Join For Garden's Sake for Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Fun on Sat, Oct 25, 9am-5pm. Get some extra mileage out of your Halloween costume and enjoy a festive, nature-inspired celebration. Collect candy and clues as you explore the garden center on a nature-and fall-inspired scavenger hunt. Complete the scavenger hunt to win a prize. Keep an eye out for...
Celebrate Autumn and Japan’s Chrysantemum Festival (Kiku Matsuri) with this Flower Arranging Workshop with Koshu and Fleurish on Wed, Oct 29, 6:30pm-8pm, led by Carey Taylor of Fleurish Bloom Bar & Boutique. Make a centerpiece featuring fresh chrysanthemums and sip on a floral sake tasting by Koshu Sake Bar featuring two chrysanthemum-inspired sake and two sake brewed with...
Join Katty Korner Downtown Market for Beaded Plants: Krafts and Koffee on Mon, Nov 3, 2pm-4pm, a hands-on, creative afternoon sipping warm coffee and making plants that never wilt (and never need watering)....
Join Matt Jones, Extension Horticulture Agent and the NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of Chatham County, for Fundamentals of Composting, a workshop on how to compost food and yard waste at home or in a community garden. Food scraps and yard trimmings together account for more than a quarter of household waste. Instead of...
Join For Garden's Sake for a Dried Flower Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop on Sun, Nov 9, 2pm-3:30pm. Anya McBrayer, owner of One Fun Gal Flowers, will lead this creative, hands-on workshop where you’ll design your own stunning dried flower pumpkin centerpiece. Using a large, locally grown pumpkin as your base, you’ll have access to a beautiful variety of...
Join For Garden's Sake for their 5th Annual Holiday Market on Sat, Nov 22, 9am-3pm. The garden center will be beautifully decorated for the season and brimming with festive cheer! Stroll through their selection of fresh Christmas trees and wreaths, and discover unique holiday gifts from a variety of talented local artists and vendors. Enjoy live music by...
Join For Garden's Sake for Holiday Wreath Classes on select dates throughout November and December 2025. If you’re looking for something merry and bright for your front door, look no further. These classic wreaths will do the trick, and this year they are doing it up bigger and better! You’ll be able to put your own creative touch...
Join For Garden's Sake for Holiday Wreath Classes on select dates throughout November and December 2025. If you’re looking for something merry and bright for your front door, look no further. These classic wreaths will do the trick, and this year they are doing it up bigger and better! You’ll be able to put your own creative touch...
Before the pie and company, take a night out with friends at Buck Naked Farm's Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop on Tue, Nov 25, 7pm-9pm at Oakland Farm. During this hands-on evening of creativity and seasonal...
Join For Garden's Sake for Story Time with Santa on Sat, Nov 29, 2pm-4pm. Gather 'round for a magical afternoon at the Garden Center as Santa himself reads "The Night Before Christmas"! Little ones will be enchanted by the classic tale, cozy holiday vibes, and a touch of North Pole cheer. After story time, enjoy a fun...
Join For Garden's Sake for Holiday Wreath Classes on select dates throughout November and December 2025. If you’re looking for something merry and bright for your front door, look no further. These classic wreaths will do the trick, and this year they are doing it up bigger and better! You’ll be able to put your own creative touch...
Join For Garden's Sake for Holiday Wreath Classes on select dates throughout November and December 2025. If you’re looking for something merry and bright for your front door, look no further. These classic wreaths will do the trick, and this year they are doing it up bigger and better! You’ll be able to put your own creative touch...
