Garden and Nature Calendar: Plant sale, pruning lessons, farm tour and more

Master Gardener Fall Plant Sale: Sept. 26, 7:30-11 a.m., Matthews Community Farmers Market, 188 N. Trade St., Matthews. Fall garden edibles and ornamental plants including herbs, perennials, shrubs and trees. Gardening Advice and Best Practices with Master Gardeners: Sept. 26, 8 a.m.-noon, Davidson Farmers Market, 120 S. Main St., Davidson. www.mastergardenersmecklenburg.org; 704-336-4011.

Biking and Beer: Sept. 26, 2-5:30 p.m. Wing Haven Gardens, 248 Ridgewood Ave. Fall bike tour from the gardens around Little Sugar Creek Greenway and through Myers Park. After cycling, enjoy craft beer sampling sponsored by Unknown Brewing. Stroll the gardens. Members, $25; nonmembers, $35; www.winghavengardens.com; 704-331-0664.

Proper Pruning Techniques: Oct. 1, 7 p.m., and Oct. 3, 9 a.m. Union County Center, 3230-D Presson Road, Monroe. Join Dustin Adcock and the Union County Master Gardeners for a Successful Gardener Class on pruning Thursday evening and return Saturday to practice these newly learned techniques. Register: ucmgwebsite@gmail.com or www.mastergardenersunioncountync.org; 704-283-3801.

Farm Tour: Oct. 1, 9:30-11 a.m. McDowell Nature Center at the Hunter Farm, 13624 Providence Road, Weddington. Take a tour of the Hunter Farm, where you will meet humanely raised farm animals, take a hayride and learn about sustainable farming practices. Explore this local farm and purchase a pumpkin. Registration required. 18 and up. Register online at parkandrec.com or 704-588-5224.

Kids in Nature Day: Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Habitat and Wildlife Keepers at Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews. Join HAWK for a day of family fun including nature hikes, bird-watching, fishing, planting milkweed for our monarch weigh station and making birdhouse nest boxes. Free. HAWKNCWF.org; 704-651-7056.

Rose Show: Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Charlotte Rose Society at Porter Ridge Middle School, 2827 Ridge Road, Indian Trail. Annual rose show and consulting rosarians available to answer your questions about roses and rose culture. Free. Information: redinjam@gmail.com; 717-262-8737.

Forney Creek Trail New Suspension Bridge Now Open: Catawba Springs Preserve, 1601 Forney Creek Parkway, Denver. The Carolina Thread Trail at Sally's YMCA is a natural surface trail stretching 1.1 miles along Forney Creek in eastern Lincoln County for hiking and biking. The trail is part of an 85-acre preserve protected by Catawba Lands Conservancy. More trail and hiking information: www.carolinathreadtrailmap.org/trails/trail/sally-s-ymca-trail.

This story was originally published September 23, 2015 at 6:16 PM with the headline "Garden and Nature Calendar: Plant sale, pruning lessons, farm tour and more."