Renovating & Remodeling the Home Landscape

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

Mondays, March 17 through April 21, 2025 – 6:30 pm–8:30 pm

Gardening classes always assume you’re starting with a blank slate, but that’s rarely the case. How do we work with an existing garden, whether it’s one we’ve recently moved to, or one we’ve worked on for years that we’re ready to completely redo? In this 6-week course, you’ll learn practical strategies for evaluating, renovating, and rejuvenating your garden, all while keeping what’s working and improving what’s not.

We’ll cover how to assess your current plants, decide what to keep, and which plants need to go (and how to properly remove them—whether it’s trees, weeds, or even stubborn turfgrass). You’ll also gain insights into soil health, planting techniques, and how to seamlessly integrate new plants into existing beds without disturbing what’s already thriving.

This hybrid course is offered both in-person at the JC Raulston Arboretum and online via Zoom, giving you the flexibility to attend from anywhere. Can’t make it to every session? No worries! All lectures will be recorded and shared with participants each week, so you won’t miss any valuable content.

Course Topics Include:

• Evaluating and assessing your existing landscape and plants
• Strategies for plant removal and relocation
• Identifying your landscape's needs and future goals
• Planting techniques for new and existing beds, including transplanting
• Improving soil health and restoring landscape beds
• Mulching, composting, and managing garden paths
• Turfgrass alternatives: assessment, removal, and redesign

Why Attend?

• Flexible Learning: Join us in-person at the JC Raulston Arboretum or virtually via Zoom—whatever works best for your schedule.
• Access to Recordings: All lectures will be recorded and made available weekly, so you can catch up on any missed classes.
• Expert-Led Instruction: Learn from an experienced instructor with practical, real-world knowledge to help you transform your garden.
• Step-by-Step Guidance: Receive actionable advice and tips that you can apply immediately to your garden renovation project.

Sign Up Today!

Don’t miss the chance to transform your garden into the landscape of your dreams! Register now to secure your spot in this hybrid course and begin your journey toward a more beautiful, sustainable garden.

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.

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 over 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 40 years with many stories, advice and passion to share with other gardeners regardless of their experience!

Cost

$250.00 for members, $300.00 for nonmembers. Note to nonmembers: instead of paying $50.00 more for the program, become a member for $50.00 instead.

Registration

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.