Master gardeners host free tree planting, gardening event
Apr. 23—CALDWELL COUNTY — N.C. State Extension master gardeners are hosting a free gardening and tree-planting event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. this Friday, April 26, at the City of Lenoir Unity Park Community Garden. Participants can get a free tree to plant at their home, according to a press release from the city.
Master gardeners will give presentations on gardening techniques, tree-planting, raised-bed gardening, and composting. Volunteers will give a tour of the native pollinator plants at the garden, and there will also be a kid-friendly seed-sowing activity, according to the press release.
The "Learn. Grow. Share." series aims to promote community outreach by bringing people together to explore the wonders of gardening. With research-based insights, educational programs, and engaging outreach initiatives, the goal is to empower North Carolinians to cultivate healthy plants, landscapes, ecosystems and communities.
Anyone interested in attending this event should call the Caldwell County Extension office at 828-757-1290 or email Sarah Christas at sarah_christas@ncsu.edu. Each family will leave with a free, native tree to plant at their homes, while supplies last.
The Master Gardeners plan to host more "Learn. Grow. Share." events at Unity Park Community Garden on June 8, July 25, and Sept. 12. Visit the following link to follow the Unity Park Community Garden page on Facebook and stay informed about upcoming events, https://www.facebook.com/UnityParkCommunityGardens/.
For more information about the NC Cooperative Extension and NC Master Gardener program, contact Sarah Christas, Horticulture Extension Agent for Caldwell County, at 828-757-1254.
The Caldwell County Cooperative Extension Center provides access to resources of N.C. State University and N.C. A&T State University through educational programs and publications. Click the following link for more information about the Caldwell County Ag Extension, https://caldwell.ces.ncsu.edu/.
