The Charlotte Garden Club

Celebrate with Andrea and Larrie - The Royal Gardens
2019-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
After 25 years
The Royal Gardens will be closing the retail business on 7th Street
WE ARE MOVING TO THE INTERNET!
What does that mean?
Our Landscape and Maintenance companies will remain the same.
We will continue to create and maintain beautiful properties in Charlotte.
The Retail Royal Gardens will be by consultation and special orders only. Lara will also continue planting containers and detail maintenance.
Happy Retirement to
Andrea and Larrie!
25% OFF Everything
Inside and Outside!
Send off Andrea and Larrie
are heading into retirement!
Come by to celebrate with them
Saturday, September 14
for an All-Day Party.
10am to 3pm!

100 Gardens Tomato Festival
2019-07-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Neighborhood Theater in NoDa
The Homegrown Tomato Festival is an annual fundraising event benefitting 100 Gardens, a Charlotte-based non-profit that implements aquaponics farming in schools to provide hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), with additional emphasis on nutrition and business.

The 3rd annual Homegrown Tomato Festival will take place on Saturday July 27th 2019 from 12 noon to 4 pm at The Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit 100 Gardens.

The 2019 Homegrown Tomato Competition featuring local contestants vying for Critic’s Choice Awards and the People’s Choice Award for best overall tasting tomato.

The 2019 Homegrown Tomato Cocktail Competition featuring entries from local restaurants and watering holes battling head-to-head for best tomato inspired cocktail.

Homegrown vendors showcasing local produce, art, canned goods, soil, clothing, jewelry, and more!

$ 10 / person
The Charlotte Garden Club will have a booth at this event and we are a sponsor. Michelle Styers in coordinating.
Home Grown Tomato Festival

Garden Party at the home of Dr. James and Mary Griggs - Members Only
2019-06-23 16:00 - 19:00
Garden Party at the home of Dr. James and Mary Griggs. This is a Members Only Event
Sunday, June 23rd from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Members will receive an invitation via email in the near future.

Annual Member Picnic and Membership Renewal
2019-06-03 18:00 - 20:00
Held this year at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211.
Hours: 6 pm to 8 pm

There will be a set up at 5:00 pm. This is for tablecloths, flatware, and centerpieces. Michelle Styers is coordinating. The following members have signed up to help:
Diatra Fullwood
Valaida Fullwood
Mary Staton
Beth Peterson
Dottie Hedberg
Nancy Lopez
Noell Schepp
Nicole Greer

FOOD: The club will provide Fried Chicken
VEGETABLES – SIDES – DESSERTS are provided by YOU!
PLEASE EMAIL DOTTIE at dkhedberg@aol.com to let her know you are coming and what food you are bringing!
BEVERAGES: Water, tea, wine, and beer will be provided by the club.

Hope to see all members there!

Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary - Tea Time in the Garden
2019-05-19 16:00 - 18:00
Please join us for Tea Time in the Garden in celebration of Wing Haven’s gardens history and the special people who created them.

Sunday, May 19, from four to six p.m.
Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary’s Main Garden
248 Ridgewood Avenue, Charlotte
High Tea – Games – Stories – Photo Ops – Bunny Petting
Tickets: $40
$25 Children 10 and under

Don’t miss this year’s Tea Time in the Garden, a special multi-generational high tea held in the Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary. Enjoy traditional tea fare and pink lemonade as well as activities for children including a maypole. This is the perfect occasion to enjoy the Clarksons’ garden, learn more about our gardens’ creators, and celebrate spring in style.

Garden Party & Art Show Celebrating the Art in the Garden Tour
2019-05-19
Artists who painted in the gardens will be featured with their work, which will be for sale, at this celebratory party on the Sunday following the Art in the Garden Tour.

Art in the Garden Tour
2019-05-18 - 2019-05-19
Enjoy the splendor of a southern spring during the Charlotte Garden Club’s Art in the Garden tour of various area gardens. Artists will paint “en plein air,” capturing on canvas the serene beauty of the gardens.

Purchase Admission Now – Click Here

Charlotte Garden Club on WCNC - Native plants are best for a thriving garden and how to care for them.
2019-05-15 08:00 - 17:00
Click here to view the video

Volunteer-cleanup at Children's Walkway - Frazier Park
2019-05-11 09:30 - 11:30
Please come out to Our Children’s Memorial Walkway in Frazier Park and help clean up the walkway. BRING GARDEN GLOVES.

Sat May 11, 2019 9:30am – 11:30am (EDT)

Frazier Park, 1201 W 4th Street Ext, Charlotte, NC 28202

Thank you for your help!

The Duke Mansion - HERE WE GROW!
2019-05-04 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a brand new series of hands-on garden workshops just for KIDS (ages 4 to 8 years old)
Our first HERE WE GROW! will be SATURDAY, May 4th 10:00 am until Noon
at The Duke Mansion’s Mary DBT Semans Gardens
Cost is $35 per child
(all children must be accompanied by a supervising adult)
The young “gardeners-in-training” who join us for this special event will create potted flowers that can then be presented to mom for Mother’s Day, given to another special relative or friend, or even kept for the gardeners themselves. This workshop will also include educational garden games and refreshments. Outdoor/play clothes are recommended for this event.
Space in this workshop is limited to 15 young gardeners, so we recommend signing up quickly to secure your spot.
For questions, contact mplummer@dukemansion.org

The Duke Mansion
400 Hermitage Road
Charlotte, NC 28207

Help the Volunteers at Latta Park
2019-05-02 10:00 - 12:00
Help the Volunteers at Latta Park make the beds BLOOM by removing weeds and invasive plants on Thursday, May 2nd between 10 am and 12 noon.

Plan to meet near the entrance of Park Road and Park Avenue. Please wear long pants and sleeves.

The Charlotte Garden Club Community Outreach Committee

John P. Ertz: Perspectives on Our National Parks/Challenges for the Giant Sequoia
2019-04-15 18:30 - 20:30
Originally from Long Island, NY John is a graduate of the Forestry Program of Oregon State University and has spent over 40 years in the forestry industry working as a forest ranger, firefighter, national parks ranger, certified arborist, and with American Electric Power. He is most comfortable “in the woods” and will bring up-to-date information from a recent month-long trip to some of our national treasures.
BIO: John P. Ertz – Retired natural resources manager with 43 years of experience in forest, wildlife, Christmas tree and utility vegetation management throughout the Mid Atlantic, New England and Pacific Northwest regions. 1975 B.S. Forest Management Oregon State University. Mr. Ertz has worked in both private industry and government service with the National Park Service, Oregon Department of Forestry, American Electric Power and as a private consultant. Licenses and certifications include Maine Licensed Forester #723, VA Certified Pesticide Applicator and Certified Arborist – Utility Specialist. Mr. Ertz resides with his wife Marilyn in Southwest Virginia. His interests are photography, woodcarving and traveling.

All programs are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Guests are welcome and encouraged to join and/or make a donation. Meetings are held at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211 (click for map and directions). Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m., programs are held from 7:15 p.m – 8:30 pm.

UNCC Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale
2019-04-12 09:00 - 2019-04-13 15:00
Our Spring Plant Sale is coming up in a few weeks, and I wanted to pass along the information so that hopefully you can share it with the Charlotte Garden Club.
Let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.
Thank you for your support of the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, where admission is always free!
New location this year: just down Mary Alexander Road from the Greenhouse, at the CAB building (behind Hickory Hall). Look for the plant sale signs. Attendants will be on site to direct parking on site at the CAB building. GPS address is 220 Cab Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262.
Shop from an exceptional array of plants at our largest sale of the year! You’ll find the best selection of native plants in Charlotte, colorful annuals, wildflowers, perennials, trees and shrubs, plus harder-to-find exotics, carnivorous plants, tropicals, herbs, and select veggies! We’ll also have a selection of our own botanical jewelry for sale!
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
220 CAB Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262
April 12-13, 2019: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) gardens.uncc.edu
Members preview sale, Thurs., April 11, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

66th Annual Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour
2019-04-05 - 2019-04-07
Come enjoy Southern hospitality amid the vibrant color of azaleas and spring flowers during the 66th Annual Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour© in the beautiful coastal community of Wilmington, North Carolina. An official event of the North Carolina Azalea Festival, the tour is one of the longest running and most popular garden tours in the South.
The tour will open Friday, April 5, 2019 at 10:00am with the spectacular Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the home of Steve and Linda Smits, 1925 S. Live Oak Parkway, presented by WWAY-TV. Parking for the Ribbon Cutting is only available at Pine Valley Baptist Church, 3940 Shipyard Boulevard. Free round-trip bus service from the church to the Ribbon Cutting will be provided from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. Entrance is free. Guests should arrive early to enjoy a pre-show of live music by Members of the Wilmington Symphony. The Wilmington Girls Choir will perform during the ceremony. This event includes all of the 2019 Cape Fear Garden Club, Inc. Azalea Belles©, the Citadel Summerall Guards ,the North Carolina Azalea Festival Queen and her Court. The Azalea Queen’s Garden Party, will be held in the Smits’ garden immediately following the Ribbon Cutting. Members of the Cape Fear Garden Club will serve punch and over 5000 homemade cookies.
NOTE: Beginning at 8:00am on Friday morning, there will be free round-trip bus service to the Ribbon Cutting from Pine Valley Baptist Church, 3940 Shipyard Boulevard. No parking will be available at Ribbon Cutting. We also encourage tour-goers to utilize Uber.
The 2019 Garden Tour Ticket includes photographs of the garden owner’s home and a snapshot of a special feature in their garden. There will be three “Secret Gardens” on the tour that are only accessible via trolleys. A map found in the center fold of the ticket clearly identifies the locations of the eleven gardens and the two trolley stops. Be on the lookout for Tablescapes designed by Heda the Table at three of the gardens. Also the New Hanover County Arboretum will have a scavenger hunt for Fairy Garden displays and on Saturday Pixie Beach Fairy Hair will be available for all ages while you enjoy a cup of punch and a cookie prepared by the Cape Fear Garden Club. The Japanese Garden located within the Arboretum will have a special feature honoring Hiroshi Sueyoshi. Local artists will be at work in the gardens throughout the weekend during the 4th Annual Plein Air Paint Out. Artists’ work will be on sale at the Wet Paint Sale on Sunday, April 7th at the Harbor Way Gardens located on Wrightsville Beach near the town hall from 1:00-4:00 pm. A portion of the proceeds goes to benefit Cape Fear Garden Club’s grant program to non-profit organizations for beautification, conservation and education in New Hanover County.
Beginning January 23, 2019 Garden Tour Tickets will be available on the website and at any of the locations listed below. Tickets will also be available at the Ribbon Cutting and at each garden during the tour. Tickets are $35 and are valid for all three days. Gardens are open 10:00am until 5:00pm daily except for Airlie Gardens which will NOT be open to the public on Friday. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Belles© will welcome visitors to each garden throughout the three-day tour.
Proceeds from the Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour© are reinvested in the community through beautification and horticultural grants within New Hanover County, scholarships at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College, and conservation efforts at Battery Island, a National Audubon Society bird sanctuary. The club has granted over $1 million in donations to the community in the past 61 years. For more information about the club, please visit us on Facebook or on our home page www.capefeargardenclub.org.

Historic Rosedale Plantation - The Oyster Roast
2019-03-31 14:00 - 17:00 | Historic Rosedale Plantation, 3427 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC, 28206, United States
Sunday, March 31, 2019 from 2:00 – 5:00pm
Early Bird Reservations: $40 available through March 8
Last Call Reservations: $55 March 9-22
Location: 3427 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28206
Rosedale’s Oyster Roast is a yearly tradition in good food and good times. Oysters are roasted outside in the true Southern coastal tradition. The usual side “fixins” will be available, as well as a low country boil and hot dogs. And there will be beer and wine for adults. You can expect great live music, a craft beer tasting, and other fun things to do at this 3-hour afternoon happening.
Reservations must be purchased no later than Friday, March 22nd at noon.
NO tickets will be available at the door.
Children 4-12 are $12.00
Children 3 and under are free
If you would like to be a sponsor of the event we have 2 options. They include tickets as well as your name/logo on our website & marquis board at the event.

Art in Bloom at the North Carolina Museum of Art Pairs Works of Art with Floral Bouquets March 21–24
2019-03-21 - 2019-03-24
Presented by PNC Bank, the fifth annual festival of flowers features new floral designers, workshops, and trunk shows
Raleigh, N.C.—The North Carolina Museum of Art hosts its fifth annual Art in Bloom fundraiser, presented by PNC, March 21–24. The fundraiser features more than 50 floral designers from around the country, putting their creativity to the test to design floral installations based on works in the NCMA’s collection. The Museum’s 2018 fundraiser was the most successful to date, with more than 18,700 people attending the four days of floral exhibitions and sold-out events.
The four-day fundraiser is packed with floral workshops, lectures, and daily trunk shows in the Museum Store. The Museum will have special extended hours and expanded food options. See more information on related events below or by visiting http://ncartmuseum.org/bloom or calling (919) 715-5923.
Art in Bloom’s popular trash can bouquets, which decorated five corners of downtown Raleigh last year, return to promote the event in the days leading up to Art in Bloom. Surprise locations will be expanded around the Triangle, extending the floral fun beyond Raleigh, and will debut on the Museum’s social media channels in March. Community partnerships also include a custom floral ice cream flavor with Raleigh ice cream company Two Roosters and flower handout events.
In preparation for Art in Bloom, the Museum’s West Building (including the permanent collection galleries, Iris restaurant, and the Museum Store) will be closed on Wednesday, March 20. East Building and the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park will remain open for visitors. Proceeds from Art in Bloom support Museum programming and exhibitions and benefit the NCMA Foundation.
Admission
During the four days of Art in Bloom, tickets are required for admission to the permanent collection in the Museum’s West Building. East Building and the Museum Park will remain open and free to visitors. Tickets for members go on sale Tuesday, January 22, at 10 am, and for nonmembers on Friday, January 25, at 10 am.
$13 Members
$18 Nonmembers
Free for children 6 and under
Tickets available at http://ncartmuseum.org/bloom or (919) 715-5923
Related events are ticketed separately. Additional fees are charged for select workshops, presentations, and other events (schedule below).
Hours
Thursday, March 21, 9 am–5 pm; last entry 4 pm
Friday, March 22, 9 am–9 pm; last entry 8 pm
Saturday, March 23, 9 am–9 pm; last entry 8 pm
Sunday, March 24, 9 am–5 pm; last entry 4 pm
During the four days of Art in Bloom, the Museum’s West Building opens at 9 am, an hour earlier than usual. East Building galleries open at 10 am, as usual.

Mary Stauble / Clean Air Carolina: Ozone Gardens to Learn about Air Quality: Connecting Students to Gardening, Science and Stewardship
2019-03-18 18:30 - 20:30
Ozone pollution not only affects human health, but plant health too. Clean Air Carolina is planting ozone gardens in parks and schools around Charlotte to raise awareness of the health impacts of this summertime air pollutant.
This program looks at school ozone gardens explaining what they are and how to create one. It will also take a step back and look at the value of having gardens in school settings, the challenges they face and tips for success.
Mary Stauble Bio
Mary works with Clean Air Carolina as the Manager of their Clean Air for Kids Program. She works hands on within schools and the community, using ozone gardens and citizen science to “Make air visible”. She teaches the importance of clean air, shows ways to protect our health, and actions we can take to protect air quality. Her background includes degrees in biology, environmental studies, a science teaching credential, and a Master’s in education. As a former science teacher, she taught composting classes for Mecklenburg County for over eight years and has worked for the Soil and Water Conservation District as an Urban Conservationist. She volunteers with Catawba Lands Conservancy and is an emeritus Extension Master Gardener for Mecklenburg County.

All programs are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Guests are welcome and encouraged to join and/or make a donation. Meetings are held at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211 (click for map and directions). Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m., programs are held from 7:15 p.m – 8:30 pm.

Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary
2019-03-14 - 2019-03-26
Wing Haven is offering many great events. Check out their events page!
Here are some of their events:

Lecture Series: The History of Vegetable Gardening in the South – Mar 14, 2019 – 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Story Time & More – Mar 19, 2019 – 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Lecture Series: Hay Bales to Flower Fields — Lessons for Your Yard from a Transitioning Farm – Mar 19, 2019 – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Lecture Series: Birds and Birding in Mecklenburg County: Past, Present, and Future – Mar 21, 2019 – 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Third Thursdays: Imbibe + Inspire Tour – Mar 21, 2019 – 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Photography Workshop – Mar 23, 2019 – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Senior Bird Walk – Mar 26, 2019 – 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

The Royal Gardens - What's in Your Garden? - How to Start Your Seeds! Workshop
2019-03-09 11:00 - 14:00
What’s in Your Garden?
Since 1850, Livingston Seed Company is trusted by gardeners to offer non-GMO, top-quality, fresh seeds across the country. And NOW The Royal Gardens is selling them too! We have Over 75 varieties of seeds from vegetables, flowers, and herbs.
How to Start Your Seeds! Workshop
Saturday, March 9, 2019, 11 am to 12 noon
Learn tips to start seeds inside to get a jump on spring.
Call to register. 704-334-3764
The Royal Gardens
1733 E 7th St
Charlotte, North Carolina
https://www.facebook.com/theroyalgardens/

Marian St. Clair: Making Good Gardens: Ideas and Inspiration From All the Right Places
2019-02-18 18:30 - 20:30
BIO: Marian St.Clair is a freelance garden writer, photographer, and tour coordinator who nurtures an earth-friendly landscape in Greenville, South Carolina. She worked for the Greenville News for 16 years, contributing both feature articles and weekly columns until August 2018. Currently, she pens “A Carolina Gardener’s Story” for Carolina Gardener Magazine.
Marian also writes a personal blog, Hortitopia, which shares news about her home garden, Upstate wildflower and waterfall hikes, and garden travels to England, France, Italy, and other destinations.
As a gardening expert, Marian has been guest of Martha Stewart Radio and local media, and a presenter at symposia. In 2008, she was honored with a Gold Award by the Garden Writers Association.
An enthusiastic and dedicated volunteer, Marian has been recognized for her efforts in gardening education by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation and the South Carolina Association of County Agricultural Agents. She is a teacher for the Greenville Master Gardener program and an active member of many service and philanthropic organizations, including the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Carolina Foothills Garden Club, Greater Greenville Master Gardeners, Upstate Master Naturalists, and Greenville Women Giving.
Website: http://marianstclair.com
Blog: http://marianstclair.wordpress.com
Currently living in Greenville, SC Marian comes from Virginia and attended Virginia Tech. She is a Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, garden columnist, and garden tour coordinator, organizing trips to Europe and other areas of interest. Marian is a nationally known horticulture expert and garden blogger. This program is not-to-be-missed.

All programs are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Guests are welcome and encouraged to join and/or make a donation. Meetings are held at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211 (click for map and directions). Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m., programs are held from 7:15 p.m – 8:30 pm.

Ganache at the Gardens: a Chocolate Celebration
2019-02-10 11:00 - 16:00 | UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
The greenhouse will be open extended hours from 11am-4pm for this Special Event! No admission fee!
Join the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens for a celebration of chocolate just in time for Valentine’s Day. Learn about the cocoa tree and how its fruits are processed into delectable confections. Romantic classical music and free samples will enhance your experience. Be sure to visit our orchid display in its annual flowering glory! And don’t forget to bring your sweetie!
Event includes:
Jeff Gillman, UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens’ Director presents short talk about the cocoa tree at 11:30 am and 3:00 pm
Chocolate making demo by Esa Weinreb, Head Chocolate Maker at The Underground Truffle at 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm
Classical Flutist, Jennifer Dior of Charlotte Symphony at 12:30 pm
Classical Guitarist, Todd Tipton of Noda Guitar Studio at 2:00 pm
Free chocolate samples
Free hot cocoa
Available for purchase for your valentine:
Artisan chocolates from The Underground Truffle
Botanical resin jewelry with flowers and leaves from the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens from Spotted Dog Jewelry of Asheville, NC ($24 and up)
A variety of beautiful orchids priced $10-$50
https://gardens.uncc.edu/ganache-at-the-gardens/

Urban Roots at Free Range Brewing: There’s a Garden in my Beer!
2019-01-30 18:00 - 20:00
Beer is one of the oldest beverages produced by humans. Ancient Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to perfect brewing. Eventually, it found its way through the Middle East into Europe. During the Middle Ages, the addition of hops made way for the beer we are accustomed to today. Beer may have changed over the years, but what has remained consistent, is the use of plants and botanicals.
Join us at Free Range Brewery and listen to a lecture by Mary Izett, Brewer, and author of Speed Brewing: Techniques and Recipes for Fast-Fermenting Beers, Ciders, Meads, and More.
Location: Free Range Brewing, Noda (Charlotte)
Cost: $10 in advance ($15 at the door), Members $5 in advance ($10 at the door)
Lecture Highlights:
· Base ingredients in beer: barley & hops & yeast
· Gruits and other historical botanical beverages
· Modern use of botanicals in beer (commercial & home)
· Brewing with botanicals at home: beer & other beverages (ingredients, techniques, recipes)
Mary Izett is Co-Owner & Brewer of Fifth Hammer Brewing Co in New York City. She is the author of Speed Brewing: Techniques and Recipes for Fast-Fermenting Beers, Ciders, Meads, and More. Mary co-hosts Fuhmentaboudit!, a weekly podcast on all things fermentable and is a BJCP National ranked beer judge. She has written for Ale Street News, All About Beer, and Zymurgy magazines.

Susan Poel / Charlotte Herb Guild: What You Should Be Doing With Herbs…Cooking! Using and Growing 10 Basic Herbs
2019-01-14 18:30 - 20:30
BIO: Susan is a native North Carolinian and moved to Charlotte a little over 37 years ago. Not long after moving there, she became an empty nester and began working for a local grower on the weekends. There she received payment in the form of plants and learned first-hand about perennials, annuals and ground covers. After retiring from consulting in the Financial Services Industry, she began working as a volunteer at Winghaven in the herbs department. This was her first introduction to herbs. Before long, she was hooked and began experimenting with growing herbs in pots since she didn’t have very much sun. She joined the Charlotte Herb Guild (which maintains an herb garden at the Charlotte Garden Council House on Seventh Street and the Hezekiah Alexander House) and got thoroughly immersed in all things herbal. Since their meetings begin with food prepared by fantastic cooks that feature herbs, her personal focus concentrated on culinary herbs. She became a Master Gardener in 2013. And finally, after a major change in sunlight in her yard, she planted an actual herb garden in 2015. She uses the garden, in addition to the patio pots, as trial beds to find new (to Charlotte) culinary herbs that will do well in our climate and soil conditions. When plants perform well for her, she uses a local grower to produce plants for sale at Winghaven’s semiannual fundraiser. All programs are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Guests are welcome and encouraged to join and/or make a donation. Meetings are held at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211 (click for map and directions). Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m., programs are held from 7:15 p.m – 8:30 pm.

Local Film Premier: The Farmer That Feeds Us
2018-12-18 18:00 - 21:00
*** Local Film Premier: The Farmer That Feeds Us *** Tuesday December 18th 6-9 pm, North West School of the Arts 1415 Beatties Ford Rd Join the Carolina Farm Trust for the world premier of The Farmer That Feeds Us which explores cultural diversity, food insecurity and effects of rapid change and gentrification on Charlotte’s historic west side, as told by some of it’s long time residents. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with experts and residents sharing ideas and activities underway. Watch the movie trailer and RSVP to attend at https://carolinafarmtrust.org/the-farmer-that-feeds-us/

100 Gardens Fund Raiser
2018-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Shook Kelly Architects, 2151 Hawkins St, Charlotte, NC, 28203, United States
Fund Raiser for 100 Gardens
Location of Fund Raiser: Shook Kelly Architects

Christmas Decorations for Mint Musuem Randolph Road
2018-12-04
Members of the Charlotte Garden Club during our annual event to decorate the Mint Museum for Christmas

Dru Quarles and Friends: Jingle All The Way with Dru and Wan
2018-12-03 06:30 - 20:30
Dru and Wan Marsh, formerly with Harris Teeter and a close friend, will help us decorate for the holiday season and then give the audience the opportunity to take something spectacular home (either through purchase or auction).

All programs are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Guests are welcome and encouraged to join and/or make a donation. Meetings are held at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211 (click for map and directions). Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m., programs are held from 7:15 p.m – 8:30 pm.

Sam Fleming: 100 Gardens/Aquaponics (A Simple Idea A world of Difference)
2018-11-19 18:30 - 20:30
Bio: Sam started his career in farming as a hydroponics retail store manager. After forming 100 Gardens with Ron Morgan, Sam has been the lead designer for 100 Gardens’ aquaponics installations in schools, correctional facilities, trade shows and in Haiti. Sam was the horticulture instructor at the Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center in Concord, NC and also currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Friends of St. Vincent’s School for the Handicapped in Port au Prince, Haiti. Sam is a Charlotte, NC native, and a graduate of Vance High School. Sam currently plays guitar for regional metal band Dirty South Revolutionaries.
Started as a rebuilding strategy for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, 100 Gardens has evolved into a multifaceted educational program focused on aquaponics as a platform for experimental learning and a sustainable means of food production for the future. Sam Fleming serves as Co-Director and is putting this Charlotte-based non-profit on the national radar.

All programs are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Guests are welcome and encouraged to join and/or make a donation. Meetings are held at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211 (click for map and directions). Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m., programs are held from 7:15 p.m – 8:30 pm.

Call The Royal Gardens now to Order your Fresh Magnolia Wreaths!
2018-11-13 - 2018-12-15
This is a special order event. Have your Fresh Magnolia wreaths just
after Thanksgiving to decorate for your holiday.

Call 704-334-3764 to order yours.

Make the pledge to shop local for the holiday. Support your local community businesses during the holiday. Saturday, November 24, 2018 is National Shop Small holiday. Join in.

The Royal Gardens
1733 East Seventh Street

Charlotte, NC 28204
704-334-3764
Family Owned since 1994

Preparing Your Garden for Winter: Next Thursday! October 25, 10am-11am
2018-10-25 10:00 - 23:00
Cost: $10/members, $15/non-members
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
Instructor: Ed Davis, Horticultural Supervisor
Description: Join Ed Davis, our resident expert, for some tips and tricks on getting your plants ready for winter. Learn which plants you should bring inside, which ones to winterize and which ones enjoy the snow (if we get any!). Don’t know what to do about soil and compost? Ed has the answers that will help you get your gardens ready for whatever weather comes our way this winter.
