Introduction to Growing Citrus in North Carolina

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Frank Hyman, Cottage Garden Landscaping

• Saturday, July 13, 2019 – 1:00 pm–2:30 pm

You don't have to live on the Gulf Coast (or the Left Coast) to grow delicious citrus. Frank Hyman and a number of others have been growing citrus trees in the Triangle either in-ground or in pots for years. How would you like to grow the most valuable lemon in your own back yard without protection (it's more valuable than Meyer lemon)? How would you like to harvest home grown Clementines, kumquats, and yes, even Meyer lemons and others in winter inside your own home? Not to mention the pleasure of fragrant flowers, fragrant leaves, and evergreens to decorate for Christmas. Class includes a slideshow, handout of resources, and plenty of Q&A time.

About Frank Hyman

Frank Hyman lives in Durham and writes the "Cutting Edge Crops" column for Hobby Farm magazine. His oldest potted dwarf citrus tree is three decades old and he picked Clementines in Spain while Jack-Kerouacing around Europe when he was twenty. He owns an award-winning garden design/plant/build business and has a B.S. in horticulture and design from NC State University.

Cost

$25.00 for members, $30.00 for nonmembers.

Registration

Advance registration is required. Please register online using our registration e-store. Registration is limited to 24 people and is considered complete when payment is received.

Cancellation

Program cancellations can be made up to two weeks before the program's start date. A 15% cancellation fee applies.

Location

Ruby C. McSwain Education Center, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Directions

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Parking

Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.

Questions

Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about this class.