The Horticulture Group was formed to increase members' knowledge and enjoyment of growing and using plants in the landscape and home. Programs of the Horticulture Study Group are educational to give more in-depth knowledge of various horticulture topics and to have fun sharing our common interest in plants.

Programs This Year 2024-25

Details will be in the Leaflet and at the meetings.

Sept 12, 2024 Thurs, 10 – 12. Butterfly Identification Walk. Prairie Ridge Eco-Station, 1671 Gold Star Dr. Lunch afterwards, NCMA West Building Café, 2100 Blue Ridge Rd.

Sept 19, 2024 Thurs, 10 – 11:30. NC Botanical Garden Guided Tour, weather permitting. 100 Old Mason Farm Rd., Chapel Hill. Meet at the University Club, 4200 Hillsborough St, at 9:00 am to carpool.

Oct 3, 2024 Thurs, 8:30 – 10. Help harvest fall crops at the Well Fed Community Garden with Lilias Petit-Scott. Weather permitting. 1321 Athens Dr, Raleigh. Park on the street.

Oct 10, 2024 Thurs, 10 – 12. Tour the Research Trials at JC Raulston Arboretum with Bernadette Clark. Weather Permitting. Lunch afterwards at Neomonde.

Feb 6, 2025 Thurs, 10 – 12. Learn about starting seeds using the Soil Block Method with RGC member Janet Palladi. JC Raulston Arboretum. Bring a bag lunch for lunch afterwards. We’ll provide water, iced tea and desserts.

Feb 20, 2025 Thurs, 2 pm. 100th Anniversary/Horticulture. Tour the Elizabeth Lawrence House and Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte. Carpooling encouraged or meet at 9:40 am at Union Station to travel by train.

March 27, 2025 Thurs, 10 – 12. Tour the Joslin Garden with Helen Yoest, 2431 W. Lake Dr, Raleigh. Weather permitting. Park in the driveway. Lunch afterwards at NOFO Restaurant, 2014 Fairview Rd, Raleigh.

April 10, 2025 Thurs, 10 – 12. Tour the City of Raleigh Nursery led by Neal Wisenbaker, City Horticulturist, 4225 Daly Road, Raleigh.