North Carolina Botanical Garden Foodscaping with Native Plants: Virtual
with Brie Arthur, Horticulturist and Author
The registration period has closed for this event.
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fee: $26 ($23 Members)
Thoughtful design and management of landscapes is more important than ever as concerns of climate, water quality and invasive plants increase. Brie will discuss how to create a foodscape using native plants mixed with favorite seasonal food crops. The best organic products are featured and easy, earth friendly maintenance strategies are highlighted. Learn about native edible plants and the pollinators they attract that aid in ecological restoration. Get inspired to see the potential every landscape offers by transforming them into purposeful spaces that embrace solutions to modern day landscape practices.
Remaining Seats: 185
Note: Preregistration is required | Registration open through 3/22/2022 5:00 PM EST | Refund Policy
Bestselling author and horticulturist, Brie Arthur has garnered acclaim for her enthusiastic presentations and practical, out of the box gardening advice. Originally from southeastern Michigan, Brie Arthur studied landscape design and horticulture at Purdue University. With more than a decade of experience as a grower and propagator she now shares her expertise as an advocate for consumer horticulture and home gardening across America. The author of The Foodscape Revolution and Gardening with Grains, Arthur also contributes to the Emmy-winning PBS television program, Growing a Greener World. Brie is an ambassador for Soil3 organic compost and shares gardening advice through her YouTube channel “Brie the Plant Lady.” She is President of the International Plant Propagators' Society Southern Region and is on the board for the North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation.
For more information about Brie, visit www.briegrows.com.
This class will be offered online via Zoom webnar. Link and other information for connecting will be sent to registrants the week of the class.
This program is being offered through a partnership with the UNC General Alumni Association. Are you a GAA member? Register on the GAA website for a special discount!