Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Sarah P. Duke Gardens Hosts Classes


Autumn has taken hold and now is the best time of the year for gardeners. The following classes will give you the information to succeed, register at 919-668-1707. Please join us for:

GARDENING 101
Andy Currin, Horticulturist and Avid Vegetable Gardener, and Jan Little, Director of Education and Public Programs, Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Learn how to open and prepare a bed for planting, basic soil improvement strategies, selecting plants, and planting skills. Class will work in the Discovery Garden to see theory in practice.
2 Saturdays, Oct. 6 & 13, 9 am-noon                      
Location: Doris Duke Center                                                  
Home Horticulture Certificate required course
Participant Limit: 15
Fee: $90; Friends $70
Pre-registration is required. Please call 919-668-1707 or email slsmith@duke.edu to reserve space. (parking pass included)

LANDSCAPE PLANTS FOR NORTH CAROLINA GARDENS
Expand your palette of plants with information from this class. Each season this class covers another group of approximately 75 plants suitable for North Carolina gardens. You will learn identification skills and design use, and understand the culture of each plant. The Fall program focuses on plants that shine in autumn, and late- blooming perennial flowers. Winter introduces plant silhouettes and evergreens. Each student receives a portfolio of photos showing the plants studied in each season.
Pre-registration is required. Please call 919-668-1707 or email slsmith@duke.edu to reserve space. (parking pass included)

Fall: Mary Musson, MLA and Landscape Designer
4 Saturdays, Oct. 13 & 20 -Nov. 10 & 17, 10 am-noon         
Location: Doris Duke Center                                                 
Participation Limit: 15
Fee: $110; Friends $90

FALL: Bobby Mottern, MLA and Director of Horticulture, Sarah P. Duke Gardens
4 Thursdays, Oct. 18-Nov. 8, 1-3 pm                                     
Location: Doris Duke Center                                                  
Participant Limit: 15
Fee: $110; Friends $90

Programs for Families:

Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden:  Family Workshops
What is growing in the Discovery Garden? Plant, harvest, taste, and learn about incredible edibles in these workshops that will engage the whole family.
ALL 5 SENSES: Saturday, Oct. 6, 1-2:30 pm
PLANTS AROUND THE WORLD: Thursday, Oct. 18, 4-5:30 pm
Fee: $10 per parent/child; $3 each additional sibling 
Location: Meet at the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden
Pre-registration is required. Please call 919-668-1707 or email slsmith@duke.edu to reserve space.  Parking pass will be emailed in advance

Invention Investigation for children ages 5-7; adult chaperone required
Did you know that Velcro was inspired by a plant? Learn about the endless ways that inventors adapt natural items for everyday use. Perhaps you will be inspired to create an invention of your own.
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 3-4:30 pm
Location: Doris Duke Center
Fee: $6; Friends $5                                                  
Pre-registration is required; please call 919-668-1707, or email slsmith@duke.edu to reserve space.  Parking pass will be emailed in advance

For All to Enjoy:

MOVIES AT THE GARDENS: Free, drop-in activities
Join us for an outdoor movie series at the Gardens. Films will be shown at dusk, on the lawn  behind the Doris Duke Center. Bring a picnic and enjoy movies in the Gardens.
Wednesday, Oct. 10: The Blues Brothers (1980)
Wednesday, Oct. 24: Easy Rider (1969)

Time: approximately 8 pm
Parking: free after 5 pm
Food/drink: picnics are welcome; remove and dispose of trash off-site
Restrooms: in the Doris Duke Center
Weather cancellations: Please see our Twitter page for updates if rain is forecast. If rain cancels a film, it will be rescheduled.
General information: 919-684-3698
Pre-registration is required for classes. Please call 919-668-1707 or email slsmith@duke.edu to reserve space.

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