Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Beautiful and Sustainable Lawns - A Greener Yard Have a sustainable lawn by knowing and using good growing practices all year, to save you time and money as well as reducing environmental impact. Join the NC Cooperative Extension as they teach you how to establish and maintain a beautiful lawn.
Monday, January 23, 2017 Proper Pruning Prevents Poor Plant Performance Join the NC Cooperative Extension as they discuss the tools, techniques and timing for pruning small ornamental trees and shrubs, and how doing it right is the easy way to have healthier, prettier, and longer‐lived plants.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Planning the 3-Season Vegetable Garden Vegetable gardening is especially productive in the Piedmont because we can grow food at least 10 months of the year! Join the NC Cooperative Extension in their first seminar of this series, and learn about how to get the most out of your personal planting space.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Backyard Habitat: Gardening for (and inspite of!) Wildlife Join the NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Guilford County for a gardening presentation each month through the spring season. In this session, they will talk about a few ways to discourage any uninvited guests who may sometimes come to the gardening party!
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Greensboro Community Appearance Index Join Greensboro Beautiful to determine the presence and frequency of litter, abandoned and junk vehicles, illegal signs, graffiti, and outside storage in each City Council District.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Environmental Policy under the Trump Administration: A Moderated Panel Join the Wake Forest University Office of Sustainability for a conversation as experts from both sides of the political spectrum explain how the United States’ environmental policy will take shape under the Trump administration.
Sunday, January 1, 2017 Crowders Mt. New Years Day Hike Join the NC chapter Sierrra Club for their annaul New Year's Day hike at Kings Pnnacle Trail. The trail is about 4 miles with a few steep sections. Limited to 15 hikers!
Thursday, January 19, 2017 Yadkin Riverkeeper Annual Meeting Join Yadkin Riverkeeper for their annual meeting, "Swimming Upstream: The State of North Carolina's Waters." The meeting will feature a panel discussion from local experts on the health of North Carolina's waters.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Camellias for the Piedmont Triad Join the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension and learn the basics for growing camellias in the Piedmont. Will Ferrell, a member of the Piedmont Triad Camellia Club, gardener, and writer, will lead this program.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Pesticide Safety School Join the NC Cooperative Extension and become educated on pesticide safety! Day one will include core pesticide knowledge, and day two will include more information on ornamentals and turf, as well as an exam. Fees apply.