Enchanted Winter: Exploring the Beauty of Cool Season Gardens

Brie Arthur, Author, Horticulturist and Lifelong Home Gardener

• Saturday, December 14, 2024 – 10:30 am–12:00 pm

Step into the magical realm of winter gardening as Brie Arthur unveils her seasonal favorites.

Explore the world of winter flowering specimens that shine even in the chilliest months. From intricate branches and vibrant berries to captivating foliage and delicate winter blooms, discover the secret beauty that lies within plants during the coldest season. This presentation is more than a visual feast—it's an invitation to discover the hidden magic that winter holds. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a gardening aficionado, or simply curious about the beauty that graces our winters, this program promises to leave you enchanted and inspired.

About Brie Arthur

Brie Arthur is widely recognized as one of the charismatic young leaders who are helping shape the future of the green industry and home gardening. Brie is an acclaimed international speaker and author. Her best-selling first book, The Foodscape Revolution (2017, St. Lynn's Press), laid the groundwork for realizing the full potential that every landscape offers, by growing fruits and veggies alongside traditional plantings and doing it with pizzazz and purpose.

Gardening with Grains is her latest passion project, born from an "aha" realization that we have been missing a dynamic piece of the burgeoning foodscape movement: grains – those ancient and beautiful grasses that practically gave us civilization. Grains can be planted as ornamental-edible additions to residential and commercial landscapes. Not just as field crops anymore but offering a way for us to come closer to these vital food sources, grown on a small scale and without the chemical interventions that are part of conventional farming practices. Brie's core belief is that all things horticultural are the way to create a healthier future for the world.

Brie studied Landscape Design and Horticulture at Purdue University and has worked as a propagator and grower at leading nurseries. In 2017, she was awarded the first "Emerging Professional" distinction by the American Horticultural Society for her efforts in connecting a new generation to the art of growing. She was named in the class of 2016's "40 Under 40" by Greenhouse Product News and is the founder of Emergent: A Group for Growing Professionals. Brie a past president of the International Plant Propagators Society, Southern Region and currently serves as an international delegate for IPPS. She has appeared as a correspondent on the PBS television show "Growing a Greener World" and shares real-life gardening advice through her YouTube channel, Brie The Plant Lady.

Cost

$25.00 per participant.

Registration

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