Arboretum

2007-2008 Lecture Series

Reservations are required as space is limited!  Registration fees must be received five days prior to the event.  Supply fees may be paid on evening of workshop.  All events are fund-raisers for the Arboretum at JCC.

Murder in the Garden with Molly Weston

October 16 - 7 - 9 pm
Arboretum Mobile Unit
$10 per person

When it's too hot/cold/wet/dry/dark to work outside, you can still enjoy gardening! Join Triangle mystery maven Molly Weston as she talks about mysteries set in gardens. Molly will discuss some of her favorite authors who feature gardeners or farmers in their series.  She will include characters such as orchid grower Nero Wolfe and lawyer-turned-herbalist China Bayles and authors such as North Carolina's own Vicki Lane and Joyce and Jim Lavene. Molly will have favors for all and door prizes for a few lucky readers. After the lecture, participants will have an opportunity to "pot-up" a few windowsill herbs for indoor gardens.

Holiday Floral Arrangements with Nancy Olsen

December 4 - 7 pm
Arboretum Mobile Unit
$25 per person - limit of 15 people

Join Nancy Olsen for some take-home holiday floral arrangements as we prepare our homes for the holidays! Fee includes: instruction, flowers, floral foam, pics, glue, tape, moss, and wire. Participants must bring: one or two containers, wire cutters, holiday ornaments, sparkly filler or berries. Branches, vines, and miscellaneous floral extras will be available for purchase.

Vegetable Victories - The How-to's of Vegetable Gardening with Shawn Banks

February 19 - 7 pm
Arboretum Mobile Unit
$10 per person

As the cost of groceries continues to rise, many of us will be considering growing our own vegetables. The delight of a home-grown tomato, bowls of freshly picked lettuce, and bounties of squash, corn, and beans, all make our early spring planning and preparation vital for success. Join us as we learn the basics of soil and garden preparation, the in's and out's of soil testing, how to read a seed catalog, and the proper plant selection and placement for optimum production. Participants will receive some vegetable seeds to begin their garden!

Fairview Greenhouse and Nursery

March 18 - 5:15 pm
Van leaves from Arboretum Mobile Unit at 5:15
$10 per person

Take a tour of Fairview Gardens and Nursery as we learn about container gardening and new spring plants for our gardens. Coffee bar will be open for our enjoyment as we learn about different container plantings, new offerings for 2008 that will make our gardens unique, and hundreds of ideas for gift giving. Fairview will give each participant $5 off their purchases this evening!

Tour of Montrose Gardens in Hillsborough, NC

May 20 - 9 am - 4 pm
The Arboretum at JCC
$20 per person (Donation to Montrose Gardens)

Join us as we explore these glorious private gardens near the town of Hillsborough. Annuals, perennials, trees, and walkways all greet the garden visitor with scents, sounds, flowers, and more that will certainly stir the imagination for our own gardening ideas! Touring these gardens is a rare treat … and one you won’t forget! We'll leave the Arboretum Mobile Unit at 9:00. We'll lunch in historic Hillsborough and have you back to the Arboretum by 4pm.  Our schedule will be:

9:00 - Leave Arboretum
10:30 - 12:30 - Tour of gardens
12:30 - Leave for Hillsborough for lunch
2:00 - Depart Hillsborough and return to JCC
4:00 - Arrive back at JCC