Growing Color - Greenhouse Tour

Registration Eligibility

just register

Start Date

06/05/2024

End Date

06/07/2024

Description

This will be a walking tour through the production green houses at the Arboretum. See behind the scenes the planning and design drawings created for each year's floral display, then tour the production greenhouses that make the designs a reality. On this tour, participants will also learn about how the NC Arboretum produces high-quality plants while also minimizing the use of pesticides using integrative pest management. The tour will conclude with a tour of the final designed spaces in the gardens and a discussion of how they are cared for throughout the season.

Location

Asheville, NC

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Yes

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

1. Learn about the design process for the annual seasonal landscape display
2. Learn how the Arboretum uses IPM in their practices
3. Learn about the process of growing and installing the plants

Instructors

Beth Ross

Course Codes

A1 - B

Provider

North Carolina Chapter of ASLA

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