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January
1/15/2021
1:30 PM to 2/26/2021 4:30 PM
Winter Flora - FridaysRegistration ClosedThis course is designed for a broad audience as well as for students who are enrolled in either of the Garden’s certificate programs. Field trips and exercises provide experience in the use of identification keys and recognition of plants in their winter condition in natural settings. Enjoy discovering that many trees and shrubs are easily recognized when not covered with leaves!
1/16/2021
1:30 PM to 3/5/2021 4:30 PM
Winter Flora - SaturdaysRegistration ClosedThis course is designed for a broad audience as well as for students who are enrolled in either of the Garden’s certificate programs. Field trips and exercises provide experience in the use of identification keys and recognition of plants in their winter condition in natural settings. Enjoy discovering that many trees and shrubs are easily recognized when not covered with leaves!
March
3/1/2021
to 4/12/2021 5:00 PM
Introduction to Therapeutic HorticultureThe Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture course is the first in an intended series of online courses that teach the theory, practice, and profession of Therapeutic Horticulture. Students will gain an overview of historical uses and theoretical foundations for the use of plants and nature for wellness. How therapeutic horticulture supports human needs, including physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs, will be explored. A discussion of the profession of therapeutic horticulture, related practices, and ways to pursue further study will conclude the teachings. Students will have the opportunity to research, discuss, and reflect on the people/plant relationship, and will be provided with references and resources for further study.
3/2/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
3/3/2021
2:00 PM to 3/20/2021 4:00 PM
3/4/2021
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3/5/2021
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
3/6/2021
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
3/6/2021
1:15 PM to 3/27/2021 4:45 PM
(CANCELLED) Composition: VirtualRegistration ClosedThis course is a broad study in the elements that formulate a good artistic composition. Students learn how to make visual choices and determine how parts of a plant are arranged on the page to balance botanical accuracy and artistic sensitivity.
Composition serves as a prerequisite for Integrating Composition and Color Theory. Note: This class involves homework assignments. The amount of time students need to spend on homework varies and usually ranges from five to 15 hours per week.
3/7/2021
1:30 PM to 3/21/2021 4:30 PM
3/9/2021
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
3/9/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
3/10/2021
1:00 PM to 3/31/2021 4:30 PM
3/11/2021
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Virtual LUNCHBOX Talk: Mitigating Climate Change through NC’s Natural and Working LandsNorth Carolina's Natural and Working Land Action Plan recommends 25 activities that will help increase North Carolina’s resilience to natural disasters and offset greenhouse gas emissions by sequestering and storing carbon. Developed through a stakeholder-driven process, the Action Plan recommends conserving, restoring, and managing lands in six sectors: Agriculture, Coastal Habitats, Floodplains and Wetlands, Forestry, Pocosins, and Urban Lands. It also outlines specific projects for North Carolina’s natural and working lands that sequester carbon, build ecosystem and community resilience, provide ecosystem benefits, enhance our economy, and recommend socially equitable implementation.
3/14/2021
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
3/15/2021
3:00 PM to 4/26/2021 4:00 PM
3/16/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
3/18/2021
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
3/19/2021
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
3/19/2021
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
3/20/2021
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
3/20/2021
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
3/23/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
3/25/2021
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
3/26/2021
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
3/27/2021
1:00 PM to 5/8/2021 4:00 PM
3/30/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
April
4/6/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
4/6/2021
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Keep the Animals Out: VirtualMammal browse is one of the biggest challenges that gardeners face. And we all have critters that we are sharing our gardens with, including deer, rabbits, groundhogs, even cats and dogs! The reality is, our gardens are delicious- they are fertilized, irrigated and full of tasty exotic plants, so of course the local wildlife will take delight in eating our hard work. In this fun webinar, author, and horticulturist Brie Arthur, will explain her approach to dealing with unwanted animals. She will cover it all, including a few things that you should NOT do! From the best repellents and inexpensive fencing solutions to using a few favorite veggies to help deter problem animals, attendees will learn easy-to-apply strategies. Brie aims to make you laugh and answer all your questions in this interactive virtual session.
4/7/2021
1:00 PM to 4/28/2021 4:30 PM
4/8/2021
1:30 PM to 4/29/2021 4:30 PM
Intermediate Traditional Watercolor: VirtualThis course builds upon the knowledge and skills of Beginning Watercolor. Using live botanical specimens and photo references, students apply basic drawing and watercolor skills to create detailed, realistic watercolor studies of individual plant structures such as stems, twigs, leaves, petals, flowers, pods, and fruit. Classes cover such topics as creating the illusion of depth and volume and portraying shape, color, and textural details accurately. This is a live three hour Zoom format class divided into a group session for lecture, demonstrations and group critique with the instructor followed by one on one individual appointments for consultation and problem solving.
Prerequisites: Beginning Watercolor, Intermediate Drawing
4/8/2021
1:30 PM to 4/29/2021 3:45 PM
Plant Communities of North CarolinaEvent is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
This course is intended for a broad audience and introduces students to North Carolina’s rich diversity of plant communities. Variations in geology, climate, soils, fire regimes, landscape positions, and other factors have resulted in the creation of distinctive ecosystems: subtropical maritime forests, salt marshes, longleaf pine savannas and sandhills, pocosins, oak-hickory forests, bottomland hardwoods, swamps, spruce-fir forests, rock outcrops and glades, fens, and grasslands. This course explores the causes and history of North Carolina’s plant community diversity.
4/9/2021
1:30 PM to 4/23/2021 4:30 PM
4/11/2021
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
4/13/2021
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
4/13/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
4/13/2021
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
4/17/2021
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
4/18/2021
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
4/20/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
4/20/2021
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
4/22/2021
10:00 AM to 5/6/2021 11:30 AM
4/22/2021
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
4/24/2021
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
4/27/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
4/30/2021
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
May
5/1/2021
1:00 PM to 5/8/2021 3:00 PM
Visualizing Trees, A Photographic Journey Through the Artist’s Lens This course is designed for nature-lovers, image-makers, and those interested in creative expression. All cameras are appropriate from iPhone to pro level. Conceived distinctively for out-door nature photography, Barbara will lead a visualization journey into the gardens of the Coker Arboretum. Students will experiment with the technical aspects of photographing trees, including the use of specific lenses, perspective and distortion control, depth of focus, and exposure management. Students will explore the artistic characteristics of various tree species with attention to the design elements including tonality and contrast, textural attributes, compositional arrangement, ambient light and shadow values.
5/2/2021
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
5/4/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
5/5/2021
1:00 PM to 5/26/2021 4:30 PM
5/6/2021
1:15 PM to 6/17/2021 4:45 PM
5/7/2021
1:30 PM to 5/21/2021 4:30 PM
5/8/2021
10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
5/11/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
5/13/2021
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
5/13/2021
1:30 PM to 6/3/2021 4:30 PM
5/15/2021
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
5/18/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
5/19/2021
10:00 AM to 6/2/2021 12:30 PM
5/22/2021
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
5/25/2021
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
5/27/2021
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
5/28/2021
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
June
6/1/2021
3:30 PM to 6/15/2021 5:00 PM
6/5/2021
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
6/5/2021
10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
6/9/2021
1:00 PM to 6/30/2021 4:30 PM
6/10/2021
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
6/12/2021
9:30 AM to 6/26/2021 12:30 PM
6/14/2021
9:00 AM to 6/18/2021 12:00 PM
CAMP FLYTRAP: Garden Safari (4-5 year-olds)Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
Curious young children will love this camp, designed to provide playful, hands-on experiences with the natural world in a small group setting. Campers will meet meat-eating plants, catch and release pond critters, and discover how the sun powers all life in the garden. A new theme will be introduced each day through nature walks, crafts, stories, puppet shows, and group play.
*Camp Flytrap will follow current local, state, and federal health guidelines and implement a range of safety precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These include (but are not limited to): limiting the number of campers per session, requiring masks of campers and staff, daily health screening, increasing cleaning protocols, leaving windows and doors open to promote air flow, and spending most of our time outdoors (of course, that’s what we do anyway!).
AGES: 4-5 years-old
PARTICIPANT MAX: 6
FEE: $170 ($153 Members)
NOTE: You can only register your child for one week of this camp theme.
6/21/2021
9:00 AM to 6/25/2021 12:00 PM
CAMP FLYTRAP: Garden Safari (4-5 year-olds)Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
Curious young children will love this camp, designed to provide playful, hands-on experiences with the natural world in a small group setting. Campers will meet meat-eating plants, catch and release pond critters, and discover how the sun powers all life in the garden. A new theme will be introduced each day through nature walks, crafts, stories, puppet shows, and group play.
*Camp Flytrap will follow current local, state, and federal health guidelines and implement a range of safety precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These include (but are not limited to): limiting the number of campers per session, requiring masks of campers and staff, daily health screening, increasing cleaning protocols, leaving windows and doors open to promote air flow, and spending most of our time outdoors (of course, that’s what we do anyway!).
AGES: 4-5 years-old
PARTICIPANT MAX: 6
FEE: $170 ($153 Members)
NOTE: You can only register your child for one week of this camp theme.
6/22/2021
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
6/28/2021
9:00 AM to 7/2/2021 12:00 PM
CAMP FLYTRAP: Garden Safari (4-5 year-olds)Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
Curious young children will love this camp, designed to provide playful, hands-on experiences with the natural world in a small group setting. Campers will meet meat-eating plants, catch and release pond critters, and discover how the sun powers all life in the garden. A new theme will be introduced each day through nature walks, crafts, stories, puppet shows, and group play.
*Camp Flytrap will follow current local, state, and federal health guidelines and implement a range of safety precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These include (but are not limited to): limiting the number of campers per session, requiring masks of campers and staff, daily health screening, increasing cleaning protocols, leaving windows and doors open to promote air flow, and spending most of our time outdoors (of course, that’s what we do anyway!).
AGES: 4-5 years-old
PARTICIPANT MAX: 6
FEE: $170 ($153 Members)
NOTE: You can only register your child for one week of this camp theme.
July
7/12/2021
9:00 AM to 7/16/2021 3:00 PM
CAMP FLYTRAP: Habitat Explorers (6-7 year-olds)Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
The garden, forest, and ponds are teeming with life in summer! From tadpoles to Venus fly traps, come discover the awesome diversity of plants and animals that call North Carolina home. Campers will investigate the life cycles, adaptations, and habitats of our native neighbors and learn how everything is connected in our wonderful “backyard”.
*Camp Flytrap will follow current local, state, and federal health guidelines and implement a range of safety precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These include (but are not limited to): limiting the number of campers per session, requiring masks of campers and staff, daily health screening, increasing cleaning protocols, leaving windows and doors open to promote air flow, and spending most of our time outdoors (of course, that’s what we do anyway!).
AGES: 6-7 years-old
PARTICIPANT MAX: 8
FEE: $340 ($306 Members)
NOTE: You can only register your child for one week of this camp theme.
7/19/2021
9:00 AM to 7/23/2021 3:00 PM
CAMP FLYTRAP: Habitat Explorers (6-7 year-olds)Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
The garden, forest, and ponds are teeming with life in summer! From tadpoles to Venus fly traps, come discover the awesome diversity of plants and animals that call North Carolina home. Campers will investigate the life cycles, adaptations, and habitats of our native neighbors and learn how everything is connected in our wonderful “backyard”.
*Camp Flytrap will follow current local, state, and federal health guidelines and implement a range of safety precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These include (but are not limited to): limiting the number of campers per session, requiring masks of campers and staff, daily health screening, increasing cleaning protocols, leaving windows and doors open to promote air flow, and spending most of our time outdoors (of course, that’s what we do anyway!).
AGES: 6-7 years-old
PARTICIPANT MAX: 8
FEE: $340 ($306 Members)
NOTE: You can only register your child for one week of this camp theme.
August
8/2/2021
9:00 AM to 8/6/2021 3:00 PM
CAMP FLYTRAP: Nature Detectives (8-10 years-old)Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
Grab your magnifier and dig in to the mysteries of the natural world! Campers will unravel nature’s secrets through hands-on field experiences and experiments, take part in citizen science projects, and see how their observations can contribute to our understanding of the world around us.
*Camp Flytrap will follow current local, state, and federal health guidelines and implement a range of safety precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These include (but are not limited to): limiting the number of campers per session, requiring masks of campers and staff, daily health screening, increasing cleaning protocols, leaving windows and doors open to promote air flow, and spending most of our time outdoors (of course, that’s what we do anyway!).
AGES: 8-10 years-old
PARTICIPANT MAX: 8
FEE: $340 ($306 Members)
NOTE: You can only register your child for one week of this camp theme.
8/9/2021
9:00 AM to 8/13/2021 3:00 PM
CAMP FLYTRAP: Nature Detectives (8-10 years-old)Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
Grab your magnifier and dig in to the mysteries of the natural world! Campers will unravel nature’s secrets through hands-on field experiences and experiments, take part in citizen science projects, and see how their observations can contribute to our understanding of the world around us.
*Camp Flytrap will follow current local, state, and federal health guidelines and implement a range of safety precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These include (but are not limited to): limiting the number of campers per session, requiring masks of campers and staff, daily health screening, increasing cleaning protocols, leaving windows and doors open to promote air flow, and spending most of our time outdoors (of course, that’s what we do anyway!).
AGES: 8-10 years-old
PARTICIPANT MAX: 8
FEE: $340 ($306 Members)
NOTE: You can only register your child for one week of this camp theme.