"Grow With
Us" Spring 2022 - Free Virtual Gardening Classes
Want to know how to get the most from your vegetable garden – or maybe just grow a few herbs and flowers? Want to have a nice landscape but spend less time and money on it? For 2022, the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers will be offering these classes available online to the public. Feel free to sign up for as many classes as you like!
All classes will be held from 6–7 p.m. using Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link for your session upon registration.
Planning the 3-Season Vegetable Garden - January 13 In the Piedmont we can harvest something edible at least 10 months of the year with good planning and preparation. Let’s talk about some simple methods to get the most from your personal gardening space. More Information and Registration
Proper Pruning Prevents Poor Plant Performance - January 27
We’ll discuss the tools, techniques, and especially the timing for pruning ornamental small trees and shrubs. PLEASE NOTE: this program does not cover the specific pruning needs of fruit trees. More Information and Registration
Growing Great Tomatoes: Top Tips For Piedmont Gardeners - Part 1 February 3 It’s still too early to plant, but
now is the perfect time to start preparing for great tomatoes! Proven tips and techniques include selecting the right varieties, preparing soil and/or containers, and more ways to start your season ready for success with America’s most popular garden vegetable. More Information and Registration
Success With Houseplants, The Indoor Garden - February 17 Meeting the needs of your houseplants is not luck, or a talent you’re born with – just a little information makes it easy and fun. The key is making the right selections, and learning a few simple ways to keep them thriving. More Information and Registration
For more about the entire series of classes, click here:
There will be a spring series of classes called Guilford Gardener Course and the Master Gardener℠ classes will be in the fall. Register for a January 2022 Info Session to learn more about the two programs. Guilford Gardener classes will begin in February 2022.
Learn About Our
Guilford Gardener Course
and the
NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Program
*Come to ONE 2022 Information Session.
Register for one of the information sessions by clicking on the link below:
In Person Sessions will be at: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405 336.641.2400
*You must attend an Info Session in order to qualify for the Guilford Gardener Course and the NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Program.
The Guilford Gardener is a 6-week course that will cover everything from planning your garden, choosing the right plants, soils to pest management. Classes will be taught Wednesday mornings only. No horticulture experience necessary! There is no volunteer commitment. Program fee is $50 per individual or $75 per
couple. All classes will be held in the NC Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center, 3309 Burlington Rd.
Are you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener℠ volunteer? The 8-week course will cover everything from botany, diseases, lawns to weeds. Classes will be offered only on Wednesday mornings. There is a volunteer commitment. Program fee is an additional $70 per individual. All classes will be held in the NC Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center, 3309 Burlington Rd.
Crystal B. Mercer
Extension Agent, Community and School Gardens N.C. Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center
NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
