Garden & Nature events: Jan. 25 and beyond
Garden
Gardening Tool Talk and Timely Advice: Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., Charlotte Garden Club at the Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road. Pat Linton, owner of Living Color, who maintains gardens for the Mint Museum and others, discusses garden tools and plenty of insider advice. Free. www.charlottegardenclub.org
Overcoming the Challenges of a Native Plant Garden: Jan. 26, 10 a.m., Wing Haven Gardens, 248 Ridgewood Ave. Ed Davis, Supervisor of Horticulture at the Mellichamp Native Terrace at UNC Botanical Gardens, will discuss creating a functional, attractive, low-maintenance, cottage style garden of native wildflowers. Cost: $25/non-members $35, www.winghavengardens.org, 704-331-0664, ext. 101
Xeriscaping-Planting for Limited Water Situations: Jan. 27, 10-11 a.m., Charlotte Council of Garden Clubs, 1820 E. Seventh St. Laurel Holtzapple, principal of Greenworks Studio, landscape and urban designers, will discuss gardening in drought and low water situations. RSVP: 704-375-4373
Four-Season Garden Maintenance: Jan. 28, 10 a.m., Wing Haven Gardens, 248 Ridgewood Ave. Pat Linton of Living Color will teach an annual timetable, pruning techniques, best tools and how to use color in the garden. Cost: Members $25/Non-members $35, www.winghavengardens.org, 704-331-0664, ext. 101
Orchids 101: Jan. 30; 1-3 p.m., Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, 6500 New Hope Road., Belmont. Learn about orchid’s growth requirements, habitat and how to grow at home. Cost: $25, members receive a 15 percent discount. Register at www.dsbg.org, 704-825-4490
Landscaping Basics Class: Saturday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m., Pike Nursery, 12630 N. Community House Rd. Learn basic landscaping techniques, from designing colorful annual beds to planting and caring for trees and shrubs. Free. www.pikenursery.com/pages/pike-classes-events, 704-341-7453
Bringing Nature Home: Feb. 2, 7 p.m., H.A.W.K. at Levine Senior Center, 1050 DeVore Lane, Matthews. Habitat and Wildlife Keepers presents Dr. Douglas Tallamy, who will discuss the importance of including native plants in our gardens to replace wildlife habitat lost to development. Advance ticket sales now, this will sell out. Cost $6, HAWK members get priority. www.HAWKNCWF.org, HAWKNCWF@gmail.com, 704-814-0877
Nature
School’s Out Nature Days-Grades K-5th: Jan. 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., McDowell Nature Center, 15222 York Road. Each program features unique themes plus hikes, games, live animals, crafts, and much more. Cost: $15. K-5. Additional paperwork to be completed on the first day. Children will need to bring a lunch and snacks. Dress for the weather. Register online at parkandrec.com, Nature Preserves Link, Program #36341 or 704-588-5224
This story was originally published January 21, 2016 at 4:25 PM.