We will start off the day in the classroom, going over an introduction to container gardening with dry desert plants. This will detail pot selections, media/soil that should be used, watering needs, and lighting needs. Then we will walk through the botanical garden and look at specimens and how to use desert plants in your home garden.
Juniper Level Botanic Garden proudly presents a thorough approach to Garden Design. Whether looking to break ground or re-invent an existing garden, Tony will discuss how designing, building, and maintaining a world class botanic garden can be implemented into any home garden situation. Host: Tony Avent/JLBG staff
Personalized tour of Tony and Anita Avent's private home garden, fondly known as Anita's Garden. This 4 acre garden is the largest of the garden sections at JLBG, but one which is typically off limits to visitors to give the Avents privacy. This garden is designed by Tony with Anita’s preference for larger plant drifts
Join us on the first Wednesday of the month at 10AM for an hour long guided garden tour showcasing best plants of the season. Get your questions answered by our experts. Free to members, $25 for non-members.
Bogs are home to many of the most bizarre species of plants on planet earth. Join assistant nursery manager and lead grower, Kevin Stephens as we participate in building our own container bogs to take home and cherish while learning the techniques used to create both in-ground and container bog gardens. Participants will also learn
Personalized tour of Tony and Anita Avent's private home garden, fondly known as Anita's Garden. This 4 acre garden is the largest of the garden sections at JLBG, but one which is typically off limits to visitors to give the Avents privacy. This garden is designed by Tony with Anita’s preference for larger plant drifts
Join us on the first Wednesday of the month at 10AM for an hour long guided garden tour showcasing best plants of the season. Get your questions answered by our experts. Free to members, $25 for non-members.
Join us in Raleigh, North Carolina, or attend virtually via Zoom to discover the latest plant innovations, connect with industry leaders, and gain insights into modern gardening and horticultural practice.
Our interactive propagation workshop has become one of our guaranteed sellout classes each year. The day-long hands-on workshop will cover an amazing array of propagation techniques including seed, cuttings, divisions, plant breeding, and darn near everything but grafting. The focus of the workshop is perennials, but the techniques can be adapted to most plants. By
Personalized tour of Tony and Anita Avent's private home garden, fondly known as Anita's Garden. This 4 acre garden is the largest of the garden sections at JLBG, but one which is typically off limits to visitors to give the Avents privacy. This garden is designed by Tony with Anita’s preference for larger plant drifts
Shopping before the class. Step into the shadows. What do plants do at night? What insects and other critters are active under the cover of darkness. Join Bill Reynolds in discovering the circadian rhythms of the environment around you as we explore the natural garden world by moonlight. Host: Bill Reynolds/ JLBG staff
Join us on the first Wednesday of the month at 10AM for an hour long guided garden tour showcasing best plants of the season. Get your questions answered by our experts. Free to members, $25 for non-members.
