Events

After 15 years with a wholesale nursery specializing in ornamental and native grasses, Shannon recently joined Izel Native Plants. She will share how grasses and sedges deliver tremendous benefits and add unique aesthetic appeal in the garden. Focusing on native selections, she’ll explain their role in reducing erosion, managing runoff, …

As Conservatory Manager for Longwood Gardens, Karl not only grows breathtaking plants but teaches others his photography magic, too. For over 14 years, Karl has helped design and install Longwood’s world-renowned displays of nearly four acres under glass. His plant passion took seed while growing up on a 10,000 acre …

May 6, 2023, from 10 am until 4 pm, and May 7, 2023, from 1 pm until 5 pm. Order your tickets here, starting on April 1, 2023.

Join us for an evening of fun, casual dining & competition on the grounds of the Mint Museum! WHERE: Mint Museum Randolph (2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC) WHEN: Monday, June 5, 2023, from 6 pm until 8 pm WHAT: Incoming Board member induction and an al fresco potluck Picnic Enjoy …

WHERE: Mary Griggs Garden / 10811 Tyler Brook Lane, Mint Hill, NC / Mary's Cell 910-439-5198 WHEN: Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 3 pm until 5 pm (rain or shine) WHAT: Sip n' Stroll the Garden See a recent article in NC Our State Magazine about Mary's Garden All CGC …

James Golden, born in Mississippi though resident in New York City for most of his adult life, was a writer in the corporate world. Nearing retirement and embarking on what he happily calls la vita nuova, he moved to a property near the Delaware in western New Jersey to make …

With so many new perennials released every year, it can be difficult to distinguish legitimately better cultivars from those that are simply marketable. Through production trials, garden visits, vendor visits, and conversations with other growers, Paul works to select the true winners for our region (and throws some of the …