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.
Video Resources
The Gardens’ YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3o5RzfXs6MTORsSXFdVXiA
Facebook Live Videos:
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
August
| 8 | Online Class: Botanical Macro Photography with your Smartphone |
| 10 and 12 | Online Class: Wildlife Gardening – Songbirds and Terrestrials- this class is Full! Please email Wendy at wwilso35@uncc.edu to join the wait list. |
| 25 and 27 | Online Class: Bird Identification |
September
| 12 | Online Class: Botanical Macro Photography with your Smartphone |
| 13 | Online Class: Wildlife Gardening – Songbirds and Terrestrials |
| 26 | Online Class: How to take Great Photos with your Cell Phone |
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/