While we can’t be together during this season, we have put together a whole host of online workshops, videos, and other resources for you to connect with nature from home! We hope you enjoy them, and if you feel inclined, you can help us continue to offer these resources by clicking here to donate to the Gardens.
Making an Edible South: a Virtual Symposium- October 19-23, 2020
Click here to learn more and register.
Video Resources
The Gardens’ YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3o5RzfXs6MTORsSXFdVXiA
Facebook Live Videos:
Join Director Jeff Gillman live every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at https://www.facebook.com/UNCCharlotteGardens
For an archive of all of our Facebook live videos, visit: https://www.facebook.com/pg/UNCCharlotteGardens/videos/?ref=page_internal
Virtual Tours:
360 degree Video tours of the Gardens by Alex Chapin – be sure to click and drag the screen to see a 360 degree view!
Virtual tour led by Gardens’ Staff (for desktops only)- an excellent virtual tour of many spots in the Susie Harwood Garden. Move your mouse around to discover interesting facts about some of our favorite plants, narrated by our own Gardens’ staff members!
Online Classes
November
| 14 | Online Class: Native Shrub Identification Class + Field Trip Class Only |
| 15 | Native Shrub Identification Field Trip (must also register for Tree ID class) |
December
| 1 | Online Class: Making a Holiday Grapevine Wreath with Natural Greenery |
| 2 | Preparing Your Garden and Containers for Winter |
| 8 | Making an Edible South Symposium: Part 2 |
April 2021
| 9-11 | Spring Plant Sale… More details to come! |
Earth Day Virtual Family Event – The Bugs in My Backyard
Check out this free virtual event that was presented on Earth Day, April 22! Videos, crafts, coloring pages and more! Click here to read more and see a list of materials to gather before the big day: https://gardens.uncc.edu/earth-day-virtual-family-event/
Printable Coloring Sheets
Iris Cristata Coloring Page- artwork by Maia Em
Rhododendron Maximum Coloring Page- artwork by Maia Em
Sanguinaria Canadensis Coloring Page- artwork by Maia Em
The Plants We Eat Podcast
Check it out here: https://gardens.uncc.edu/series/the-plants-we-eat/