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Charlotte gardening events Nov. 28 and beyond

Garden

Winterizing Your Roses: Dec. 5, 10 a.m. Witherspoon Rose Culture, 4401 Shopton Road. Learn how to prepare your rose gardens for winter. Practical hands-on class, bring gloves and pruners, rain or shine outdoors. Free. 704-366-2566

Nature

Invasive Species - Snakes Alive! Dec. 1, 7 p.m. H.A.W.K. at Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street East, Matthews. Join Habitat And Wildlife Keepers to he discusses poor outcomes when someone releases a non-native species such as Burmese Python into the wild. Learn about the impact on native animal populations for humans and all creatures. Free. hawkncwf.weebly.com 704-814-0877

Introductory Beekeeping School: Jan. 19 - March 15, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday nights. Mecklenburg County Beekeepers Association at Providence Baptist Church. Learn practical elements to start beekeeping. MeckBees provides 9 classes on beginner topics and matches each student with an experienced mentor for hands-on experience. Cost $80, advance registration starts December 2, 2015. meckbeeschool@gmail.com, www.meckbees.org

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

This story was originally published November 23, 2015 at 5:02 PM with the headline "Charlotte gardening events Nov. 28 and beyond."

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