The Charlotte Garden Club

Jim Putnam - Soil First Gardening
2025-03-17 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
BIO:
Jim Putnam is host of HortTube, a YouTube gardening channel dedicated to demystifying gardening for the Do-It-Yourselfer. He was the previous owner of Earthworks Nursery, Landscaping, and Garden Center. He has over 3 decades of experience in various roles in the horticulture industry including landscape design and installation, plant propagation, nursery production, and garden center management. Follow his YouTube channel, Instagram, and Facebook@horttube.

UNCC Arboretum-Free- Hosted Tour
2025-03-22 11:00 - 13:00 | UNCC Botanical Garden, 9090 Craver Road, Charlotte, NC, 28262, United States
Come along with fellow CGC members for a free guided tour of the UNCC Botanical Garden!

Discover the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of these stunning gardens with your

knowledgeable guide and Assistant Director, Ed Davis.

When: March 22, 2025

Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
(Tour begins at the McMillan Greenhouse at 11 a.m.)

Cost: FREE

Where: 9090 Craver Road , Charlotte NC 28262

For more information: Mary Griggs mgg32163@gmail.com / 910.439.5198 or email: charlottegardenclub@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunity - Charlotte Farmer's Market - 1801 Yorkmont Rd
2025-04-05 00:00 - 23:59 | Charlotte Farmers Market, 1801 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, NC, United States
Join fellow CGC members for a few hours on a Saturday as we promote and sell tickets for our Art in the Garden Tour at the bustling Farmer’s Market at 1801 Yorkmont Road!
Soak in the fresh air and lively atmosphere as Charlotteans shop for locally-produced goods from small-scale farmers, bakers, gardeners, and artisans.

We’ll be there to share the excitement and encourage ticket sales for our much-anticipated event! Volunteer and bring a friend—it’s a great way to connect and support the club!

For more information contact: charlottegardenclub@gmail.com

Various dates and time slots are available. Click the link below for all dates and times.

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Nick McCullough - Gardening Throughout America
2025-04-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
BIO:
Award-winning garden designer Nick McCullough has developed a distinctive style he calls Midwest Modern, one that relies on a balance of natural paving and innovative perennial plantings. Based in Ohio, he and his team at McCullough’s Landscape & Nursery create and maintain plant centric gardens in and around the Midwest that are both ecologically sensitive and family-forward. His first book American Roots which he co-authored with his wife Allison and Teresa Woodard has recently been published by Timber Press. His book details a selection of gardens created by 20 creative gardeners across our vast land from Big Sur, California to the shores of Rhode Island. Gain inspiration, planting tips, and an expanded notion of what an American garden is.

Art in the Garden Tour 2025
2025-05-03 00:00 - 2025-05-04 23:59
Save the date for the annual Art in the Garden Tour

Explore six unique gardens, each with its charm and appeal while offering something for everyone’s taste.
Want to show us some extra love? Consider becoming a tour sponsor!

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, May 4th, 2025, 12 pm – 4 pm

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @CLTGardenclub for sneak peeks.
Please be sure to look for the member email in February 2025 with additional tour details and your member discount code.
Buy Tickets Here

Duke Mansion Spring Spruce-Up
2025-05-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Duke Mansion, 400 Hermitage Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
Celebrate the arrival of spring by slipping on your work gloves and helping rejuvenate the beautiful Duke Gardens after their winter rest! Join a team of
CGC volunteers to refresh and revitalize these stunning grounds. (Please bring your own work gloves).
For More Information – CLICK HERE
To RSVP – CLICK HERE

Hillside Daylily Farm & Southern Roots Garden Center
2025-06-18 08:30 - 15:00 | Hillside Daylily Farm, 8818 Mull Rd, Vale, NC, 28168, United States
Join the Charlotte Garden Club for a summer day trip celebrating color, connection, and community.We’ll begin at Hillside Daylily Farm, where you can explore a stunning array of lilies organized by color, with seasonal growing tips available via on-site QR codes. Afterward, we’ll stop for a self-paid lunch and wrap the day at Southern Roots, a charming garden and gift shop nestled in Belmont.
🌸 Two stops. One beautiful day.💬 Members only. RSVP required.🚗 Transportation and lunch are on your own.
Websites:

https://www.hillsidelilies.com/

https://www.southernrootsgardencenter.com/

CLICK HERE to RSVP for the event

Mad Hatter's Surreal Picnic Soirée
2025-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
“Curiouser and curiouser!” Step through the looking glass and join us for a whimsical evening under Charlotte’s summer sky.
You are cordially invited to a most curious gathering — a surreal picnic hosted by none other than the Mad Hatter himself! Our Mad Hatter-inspired gathering promises delightful oddities and charming conversation on the beautiful grounds of Mint Museum Randolph.
When
Monday, June 23, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where
Mint Museum Randolph
(2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207)
Whether you’re a March Hare or a Queen of Hearts, this is no ordinary picnic — it’s a surreal celebration of the beautifully bizarre!
✨Enter the Contest! ✨
We’ll be hosting two creative competitions during the event:
Best Mad Hat – wear your best, fantastical, whimsical, or downright outrageous hat
Best Garden-Inspired Centerpiece – show off your creativity by providing a vegetable, fruit, wood trimming, or floral table centerpiece
Attendees will vote for their favorites, so bring your boldest ideas and let your imagination bloom!
Refreshments
Main protein dish provided; members are encouraged to bring their most prized picnic dish to add to the festivities.
Complimentary, assorted beverages and a cash bar will be available.
Parking
Free parking available in the museum visitor lot.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP
RSVP by June 16th to secure your place at our peculiar party. Attendance will be limited to the first 150 people responding!
Rain or Shine!

Shady Ladies / Brenda Rosbrook and Laura (Kay) Campbell
2025-09-15 18:00 - 20:30 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
Join the Shady Ladies of Raymond’s for a spirited dive into the art of fall container gardening.Discover how to design vibrant, long-lasting containers that celebrate the colors and textures of the season, with tips to keep them thriving well into the holidays. From bold blooms to unexpected accents, these talented gals will share their secrets for creating show-stopping containers that evolve with the seasons.

Bryce Lane - I'm Not From Around Here - Adapting to NC Conditions
2025-10-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus, NC State University
After earning his BS in Plant Science at the University of Massachusetts and MS in Ornamental Horticulture at The Ohio State University, he came to the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University as a Lecturer in 1981. Bryce also served as the department’s Undergraduate Coordinator from 1987 -2014. He spent 34 years teaching and advising over 25,000 students. He was the recipient of numerous local, regional, and national teaching awards. Bryce retired in 2014, but still teaches part-time in the department.
From 2003- 2014 Bryce hosted and produced a three-time, Emmy winning, UNC TV public television show called “In the Garden With Bryce Lane”. The show focused on all things home gardening and served all levels of gardeners.
He now spends his time giving horticulture talks, doing leadership, and communication training, teaching part-time at NC State, and teaches numerous classes at the JC Raulston Arboretum. An avid gardener, Bryce has gardened on the same one quarter acre plot for 41 years. He and his wife of 47 years also spend plenty of time with their 6 grandchildren!

Create Beautiful Hypertufa Planters
2025-10-22 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll craft a rustic planter that resembles natural stone. Hypertufa is lightweight and durable. All materials and tools are included.

Pricing
75.00 per person
37.50 for Ivey members

Important
Space is limited to 10 participants per session.
Please register by October 18, 2025.

Location
Private Charlotte HomeRegister
Call 704.452.7641Questions
mary.griggs@charlottegardenclub.com

Fall Garden Adventure
2025-10-25 08:00 - 17:00
Fall Garden Adventure
Mr. Maple & Shady Ladies Garden Center

10:30 – 12:00 PM
Mr. Maple Tour
Explore the stunning fall foliage and learn about maple cultivation in this guided tour experience.

12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
Suggestions will be provided on-site

1:30 – 3:00 PM
Raymond’s Garden Center
Visit the Shady Ladies at Raymond’s Garden Center for plant shopping and garden inspiration.

Additional Information
Carpoolers meet at the Mint Museum
2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
5:30 PM return to Charlotte

Transportation
Car-pooling encouraged
Suggested monetary contribution to the driver

RSVP

Date & Time
October 25, 2025
8:00 AM departure
Carpoolers meet at the Mint Museum
2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
5:30 PM return to Charlotte

Transportation
Car-pooling encouraged
Suggested monetary contribution to the driver

Fall Bulb Planting
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Olde Providence Elem. School, 3800 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28226, United States
Volunteer to help dig and plant 2,000 flower bulbs — that will bloom in early spring — around the school site.
CONTACT:beyer.chrisj@gmail.com980.666.9827
Pro Tip:Bring your energy and planting tools: drill augers, shovels, and hand trowels. 🍁

Join Us! Decorate a Tree for the Holidays
2025-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
The Charlotte Garden Club invites you to infuse holiday cheer and community spirit by decorating our sponsored tree for the Daniel Stowe Conservancy’s 2025 Community Tree Exhibit!
Unleash your creativity! Help us transform a 5-foot wooden tree into a dazzling display that perfectly embodies the unique spirit and artistic flair of the Charlotte Garden Club.

RSVP HERE

Pam Beck - Winter Gardens
2025-11-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
WINTER INTEREST IN THE LANDSCAPE – Your garden could delight the senses all winter long with careful planning incorporating evergreen foliage, welcome fragrance, jewel-tone berries, captivating textures, and colorful wintertime flowers. This entertaining lecture with inspiring slides will illustrate how to enhance your garden’s allure throughout the coldest months while exploring various possibilities for extending the excitement in your landscape from the first frosts of fall into late spring.
BIO:
Based in Wake Forest, Pam co-authored the 2006 book, “Best Garden Plants for North Carolina.” She published articles in Carolina Gardener Magazine for 16 years and wrote a monthly gardening column for the Raleigh News & Observer for 5 years.
She was awarded the Silver Trowel Award for magazine writing in 2006 by the Garden Writer’s Association of America and was also a local garden scout and stylist for Better Homes & Gardens. Her nature and garden photography appear in various gardening magazines and books.
Pam has served on the Board of Advisors of the J C Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, the Arboretum at Johnston Community College in Smithfield, and the Urban Forestry Board of Wake Forest.

Deck the Mint Randolph Halls
2025-12-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
Celebrate the Season with the Charlotte Garden Club
Join fellow members to kick off the holidays with bagels, hot chocolate, and coffee as we deck the Mint Randolph halls!
We’ll decorate the atrium and outdoor lamps together to bring cheerful sparkle to the site!

RSVP HERE

Gnome Workshop
2025-12-06 00:00 - 23:59 | 5343 Robinhood Road, 5343 Robinhood Road, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
Create your own festive 3-foot tall gnome decoration!

Cost
$40 / Ivey $20

Register by Nov. 15

Limited to 10 participants

Register: 704.452.7641
Questions: mary.griggs@charlottegardenclub.com

Dr. Matt Borden - Plant Pathologist - Common Garden Pests
2025-12-15 18:00 - 20:30 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
Plant Pathologist – Common Garden Pests
Bio
Matt is a plant pathologist at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC. He has practical experience in orchard and botanical garden pest management, plant problem diagnostics, and writing for Fine Gardening magazine. He gained a deep appreciation for integrated pest management while at Virginia Tech, followed by studies in landscape health and sustainable management strategies at the University of Florida.

Marianne Wilburn - Small Space Gardening
2026-01-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
Tiny balcony, lack of privacy, HOA restrictions, tough neighborhood…if you’re struggling with a difficult outside space, you are not alone. By breaking down the process into manageable sections, shifting our perspective, and cultivating a sense of contentment, we can create the garden that lives inside of us. Marianne will go over this process, sharing design tips and real-life gardens to help you get excited about your outside space – no matter what it is.

Bartlett Guided Tour
2026-02-11 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for an exclusive guided tour led by Site Director Matthew Storey. Discover a stunning 30-acre property featuring over 15,000 accessioned plants, world-class tree and plant collections and natural habitats.

Cost: |$15 members | $20 guests
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, water bottle
Open to members and the public. Space is limited—reserve your spot today!
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Preston Montague - Native Piedmont Perennials
2026-02-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
Designing for the Experience: Composition in Practice

Description
Choreographing experiences with designed plantings is a feat of art, science, and will. The old adage of “right plant, right place” applies to plant survivability of course, but can also apply to the way we arrange plants to encourage particular reactions from visitors. There’s an art to the design of an experience, and there are also simple tactics that can hasten decision-making and help organize a design process. For landscape architect, Preston Montague, those tactics come from composition he learned from an earlier practice as an artist. Join Preston for an examination of planting design strategies he deploys in his studio that are rooted in principles of composition.

Bio
Preston Montague is a landscape architect and artist dedicated to fostering stronger connections between people and the natural world. Raised in the rural foothills of Virginia, he developed a deep interest in the environment while studying landscape painting with professional artists. After earning a degree in Fine Arts, Preston worked as a freelance
exhibit artist and aquarium professional, where his passion for built landscapes and environmental justice grew. Later, he earned degrees in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture to expand his ability to contribute to public-sector projects at various scales. Currently, Preston leads a landscape architecture and art studio where he produces research-driven environmental designs with a focus on conservation. His work aims to create resource-efficient, long-lasting places that foster education, promote public health, and encourage environmental stewardship, benefiting both human and non-human communities alike.

Tim Barker - Sarracenia Showstoppers Are Ready for Your Landscape: Acres or Inches!
2026-03-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
From sweeping bog meadows to patio pots, the native North American pitcher plants (Sarracenia spp.) are captivating additions to gardens of any scale. These striking carnivorous perennials offer sculptural form, vivid color, and ecological intrigue — all with surprising ease of care. Join seasoned plantsman and nursery owner Timothy Barker of Mountain Paradise Nursery for an engaging presentation on how to use Sarracenia in both small spaces and large landscape settings. Learn about their natural history, their pollinator-friendly charms, and how to grow them successfully in containers, constructed bogs, or naturalized beds. Whether you’re designing a jewel-box patio garden or restoring a wetland, these showstoppers deserve a starring role.

Michael Albanese - Stormwater Issues / Dry Creek Beds
2026-04-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
Michael is a landscape consultant, designer, contractor, and writer operating under Avesi Stormwater & Landscape Solutions. His work focuses on helping people use rainwater sustainably through rain gardens and other rainwater harvesting features. The goal is to give people the opportunity to help the environment while keeping their homes safe from water damage through artful landscaping. Author of the rain garden book ‘The Modern Rain Garden’, Michael strives to be a positive influence on both the community and the environment.

Michael Albanese, President
Avesi Stormwater and Landscape Solutions
www.avesistormwater.com
