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Learn With Us at Fall 2025 Arboretum Adult Education Classes!

Our Arboretum Adult Education series returns this fall, with programs at a variety of times and locations.Join us this fall to learn more about gardening! These programs are presented by N.C.…

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Announcing the Fall 2025 Plant Sale at Extension!

The NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Forsyth County are excited to announce their annual fall plant sale! Fall Plant SaleSaturday, September 139 AM - 1 PMN.C. Cooperative Extension,…

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You’re Invited to Volunteer at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park!

You’re invited to join us at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park for evening volunteer workdays in 2025. We are happy to welcome community members into the garden to work with us on Thursdays from May…

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Summer 2025 Adult Education Gardening Classes

We are excited to invite you to our summer 2025 Adult Education classes at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park. Join us to learn more about gardening!These programs are presented by N.C. Cooperative…

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Forsyth County Volunteers Share Information at Farmers Markets

According to the 2022 NC Farmers Market Census, over 6 million people visited farmers markets across the state in 2022. Community members attend farmers markets to purchase local food and other…

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Youth Education at the Arboretum Reinforces Science Standards

According to the NC Department of Public Instruction, in the 2022-23 school year, 38% of Forsyth County students were not proficient in science, exceeding the state average of 32%. Field trips are a…

Vegetables

Volunteers Grow Produce to Feed Forsyth County Community

According to Feeding America, almost 40,000 adults and 19,280 children in Forsyth County are food insecure (2022). In order to alleviate food insecurity in the local community, N.C. Cooperative…

pink petunias

Upcoming Gardening Classes at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park

We hope to see you at our summer 2024 classes in the Arboretum Adult Education series. Join us in May & June to learn more about gardening!Classes in the Adult Education series are presented by N.C.…

hands planting seeds inside a repurposed pot

You Can Grow Seeds Outdoors This Winter - Learn How!

Winter sowing is an option for gardeners who want to grow plants from seeds but lack indoor growing space. Using repurposed containers, seeds can be started outside but still protected from colder…

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Learn About Gardening This Winter at the Arboretum at Tanglewood

The Adult Education series at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park continues this winter with exciting classes in January and February. We hope to see you there!These programs are presented by N.C.…