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Charlotte Garden & Nature Events: Nov. 5 and beyond

Garden

Holiday Decorating: Nov. 5, 7 p.m. and Nov. 7, 9 a.m. Union County Center, 3230-D Presson Rd. Monroe. Neal Albright shares holiday decorating ideas. Bring your wreaths, decorations and ribbons for a wreath making workshop. www.mastergardenersunioncountync.org 704-283-3801

TreeDay Planting Event: Nov. 7, 9-11:30 a.m., Olde Providence Elementary School, 3800 Rea Rd. TreesCharlotte will be planting 270 trees at Olde Providence Elementary. Events held rain or shine. Registration deadline: Nov 1. treescharlotte.org

Bulb Planting Class: Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-noon. Rosedale Plantation, 3427 North Tryon St. The garden curator will teach you the how’s, when’s and where’s of planting bulbs, and answer fall gardening questions. Snacks included. Cost: $15 + tax. Advance reservations: www.historicrosedale.org 704-335-0325

Become An Extension Master Gardener Volunteer: If you have a deep interest in gardening and the environment and a desire to serve our community by sharing gardening knowledge, apply now for the Mecklenburg Extension Master Gardener instruction class. Sessions begin this January 2016 at Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension Center, 1418 Armory Dr. Application deadline: Nov. 13, Class fee: $160. www.mastergardenersmecklenburg.org/become-a-master-gardener 704-336-4011

Nature

The Vanishing of the Bees: Nov. 3, 7 p.m. Habitat And Wildlife Keepers at Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. E. Matthews. Bees are responsible for one of out of every three bites we eat. Producer Maryam Henein, will present this award winning, documentary film on the disappearance of honeybees across the planet. Free. HAWKNCWF@gmail.com 704-814-0877

Send regional garden and nature calendar listings to: mecklenburgemg@gmail.com. Mecklenburg Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

This story was originally published October 28, 2015 at 1:57 PM.

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