Fall is for Planting: Best Practices

Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University

Mondays, August 5 & August 12, 2024 – 6:30 pm–8:30 pm

There’s so much more to planting your plants than just how big to make the hole! By properly preparing our soil, choosing the right time to plant, and gaining an understanding of a plant’s needs as it roots in, we maximize our chances of our plants establishing successfully, and going on to lead long and happy lives. This two-week class takes a comprehensive approach to understanding planting and all of its facets so you have the tools you need to give your plants the start in life they deserve.

A horticulturist planting a Japanese maple

This class answers the ‘How’ and ‘Why’ for all your big planting questions, covering the best times to plant, the correct techniques, as well as specifics for woodies, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Come curious and leave empowered to plan — and plant for a better world!

This class is available in-person and online, with recordings of the lectures being posted each week. Need to miss class one week? No worries, you can join us live via Zoom for either of the class sessions. Can't do Monday nights? Still not worried; recordings of the lectures as well as supplemental class materials are made available to all participants weekly, and Bryce is just an email away for any questions you might have!

About Bryce Lane

Bryce has been teaching students, home gardeners and garden professionals for over 40 years. Many may know Bryce from his UNC TV public television show called "In the Garden With Bryce Lane" which was on the air for 11 seasons and won three Emmys. Others may know him as a student from his time in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University.

Bryce Lane

Growing up in Western Massachusetts, Bryce discovered his passion for plants and telling others about them while working at a local garden center through high school and college. After earning his B.S. in plant science from the University of Massachusetts in 1979 and an M.S. in horticulture from The Ohio State University in 1981, he came to the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University where he taught in the two-year and four-year programs, majors and non-majors, served as the undergraduate coordinator and even the interim director of the JC Raulston Arboretum.

He has received numerous local, regional, and national teaching awards and is frequently invited to speak at many workshops and symposia, about teaching as well as horticulture and gardening. Most importantly, he has been married for 45 years to his high school sweetheart, has two happily married daughters, and six incredible grandchildren. He is an avid gardener who has gardened in the same spot for more than 39 years with many stories, advice and passion to share with other gardeners regardless of their experience!

Cost
$75.00 for members, $100.00 for nonmembers.
Registration

Advance registration is required. Registration is available for in-person, on-site attendance and online attendance.

Registration is considered complete when payment is received. You will receive a confirmation receipt from notify@cashnet.com when registered.

Cancellation
Program cancellations can be made up to two weeks before the program's start date. No refunds will be made after this time. A 15% cancellation fee applies.
Location
Online and in person at the Ruby C. McSwain Education Center, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Directions
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Parking
Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
Questions
Contact the JCRA Education Team at jcraprograms@ncsu.edu for more information about this program.