FLORAL/GARDENING/LANDSCAPING
ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS FOR THE HOME
LANDSCAPE Fee: $30
Adding year-round color to your home landscape can be easier than you
think. Understanding how to use annuals and perennials is an affordable
way to enhance your basic landscape with personality and vibrancy.
From that cottage garden look to an understated woodland planting, even
a drought tolerant rock garden. Learn how to design, purchase, install, and
maintain these staples of the home garden.
Instructor: Dawn Adkins-Hurley
| T |
6:00-9:00 pm |
Apr 08-Apr 22 |
9 hrs |
91192 |
Horticulture Educational Ctr 207 |
BONSAI (INTERMEDIATE) Fee:
$35
Once you have completed the beginner's level of Bonsai, continue your
learning by attending the intermediate Bonsai class. At this level, you will
do more designing of your own trees to expose their "essence". Through the
art of Bonsai you will learn how to tell the story of each tree through illusion.
One difficult aspect of Bonsai is the development of style, the final design
reached. One method of developing that style is to copy known successful
designs. One must study different Bonsai masters to gain an understanding
of how to develop the plant through correct pruning. Each week you will be
asked to bring a plant to design and tools with help from your instructor.
Your instructor has prepared a reference book that will help you in all aspects
of developing a Bonsai. You will be required to read sections each week on
plant selection, root pruning, trimming, watering, and feeding-everything
you need to know.
Instructor: R. B. Goforth, Jr.
| Th |
6:30-9:00 pm |
May 15-Jun 12 |
12.5 hrs |
91193 Horticulture Educational Ctr 109 |
CONTAINER GARDENING Fee: $25
Learn the basics of using containers as a way to extend your growing
space. This is a hands-on course that will teach you how to plan, select,
plant, and maintain your own container garden. The second class will be devoted
to assembling your project.
Instructor: Dawn Adkins-Hurley
| Th |
6:00-9:00 pm |
Apr 17-Apr 24 |
6 hrs |
91194 |
Horticulture Educational Ctr 207 |
FLORAL ARRANGING
(BEGINNING) Fee:
$45
This basic course will include lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice
in the principles and elements of floral design. You will learn designs for
special occasions or locations, how to cut and wire fresh flowers (Ohashi
only), as well as how to prepare dried and silk arrangements. (Students must
purchase their own supplies). You will understand how color and texture affects
your designs and how to choose containers and accessories appropriate for
various arrangements. Please bring a vinyl table cover to class.
Instructor: Mary Henderson
| M |
9:00-12:00 N |
Apr 07-Jun 02 |
24 hrs |
91195 |
Blue Street Sr Ctr |
| W |
9:00-12:00 N |
Apr 09-May 28 |
24 hrs |
91196 |
Spring Lake Sr Ctr |
Instructor: Rocky Ohashi
| Th |
6:00-9:00 pm |
Apr 10-May 29 |
24 hrs |
91199 |
FTCC/CEC |
HERB GARDENING FOR
BEGINNERS Fee: $25
Fresh herbs are increasingly used in the preparation of food but also
as an aromatic and wonderful way to add color to landscapes and container
gardens. See how easy it is to start growing your own herb garden. Emphasis
will be on choosing soil, fertilizer, location for the plants, and use of
herbs once harvested.
Instructor: Dawn Adkins-Hurley
| Th |
6:00-9:00 pm |
May 01-May 08 |
6 hrs |
91200 |
Horticulture Educational Ctr 207 |
HOME GARDENING
BASICS Fee: $25
This course is an introduction for the beginning gardener. Topics included
are: soil and site preparation, plant materials, installation, and basic
maintenance techniques. This course is designed as a prerequisite for many
other courses. This is a recommended first course for other courses
offered by Dawn
Adkins-Hurley.
Instructor: Dawn Adkins-Hurley
| T |
6:00-9:00 pm |
Apr 29-May 06 |
6 hrs |
91201 |
Horticulture Educational Ctr 207 |
LANDSCAPING FOR THE SANDHILLS
HOMEOWNER Fee: $45
Here's the basic course for the homeowner on a budget or the do-it-yourselfer
who enjoys gardening. Sessions will cover information on soil preparation,
proper planting procedures, watering for a water wise garden, and fertilizing.
The class includes lots of landscaping tips and field trips for hands-on
problem solving.
Instructor: Dawn Adkins-Hurley
| W |
6:00-9:00 pm |
Apr 09-May 28 |
24 hrs |
91202 |
Horticulture Educational Ctr 207 |
LIVING WREATHS Fee: $25
Create a beautiful living wreath versatile enough to change with all
the seasons. We have all seen them, the beautiful wreaths on front doors
and fences that each season brings. Let Dawn show you how to create pansies
and impatiens wreaths for the spring and summer. PRE-REGISTRATION IS
RECOMMENDED DUE TO LIMITED ENROLLMENT.
Instructor: Dawn
Adkins-Hurley
| T |
6:00-9:00 pm |
May 13-May 20 |
6 hrs |
91203 |
Horticulture Educational Ctr 207 |
PERFECTING YOUR
PRUNING Fee: $20
Proper pruning is necessary to maintain a tree's shape and health.
This is a hands-on workshop for the gardener who wants to know more about
what, when, and how to prune ornamentals in their landscape. Bring your favorite
pruning tool, gloves, long sleeve shirt, and hat. Safety glasses are recommended.
Power tools and chain saws will not be used in this workshop and should
not be brought to class.
Instructor: George Quigley
| Sat |
9:00-12:00 N |
Apr 19 |
3 hrs |
91204 |
Cape Fear Botanical Garden |
ROSE GARDENING FOR
BEGINNERS Fee: $25
Get all the tips you need to grow beautiful roses with a minimum of care.
Learn how to plant and maintain your rose garden in containers or in garden
beds. Feeding and disease and insect control techniques will be covered.
Instructor: Dawn Adkins-Hurley
| Th |
6:00-9:00 pm |
May 15-May 22 |
6 hrs |
91205 |
FTCC/LH 104 |
SOIL TESTING: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
DIRT Fee: $25
Are you one of the thousands of homeowners and or gardeners who
"guesstimate" when it comes to what to add to your soil? Or maybe you remember
granddaddy throwing lime on the lawn every spring...so when spring hits you
just throw it out. Let George help you take the confusion out of soil testing
and soil test reading and leave you with the knowledge and understanding
of what your soil needs to produce lush green lawns and gardens. There
is a three-week break between classes to allow test results to return.
Instructor: George Quigley
| Sat |
9:00-11:00 am |
May 10-Jun 07 |
4 hrs |
91206 |
Cape Fear Botanical Garden |
SUMMER GARDENING
SURVIVAL Fee: $25
We will cover the fundamentals for creating a successful summer garden.
Learn how to select the best plants for your location. Suggestions for use
will be covered along with proper planting techniques that will help insure
summer-long
success.
Instructor: Dawn Adkins-Hurley
| T |
6:00-9:00 pm |
May 27-Jun 03 |
6 hrs |
91207 |
Horticulture Educational Ctr 104 |
TOPIARYS: WIRED FORM Fee:
$25
Learn techniques for creating a variety of wired topiary forms using
a purchased frame, container, planting materials, and plants. The second
class will be devoted to assembling your project. PRE-REGISTRATION IS
RECOMMENDED DUE TO LIMITED ENROLLMENT.
Instructor: Dawn Adkins-Hurley
| W |
6:00-9:00 pm |
Jun 04-Jun 11 |
6 hrs |
91208 |
Horticulture Educational Ctr 207 |
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