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SUMMARY:Birding for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Birding for Beginners\nwith Shane Myers \nTuesday\, November 4  |  9 – 10:30 am \nBRN – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nJoin us on this birding walk around the NC Arboretum gardens and trails in search of our most colorful residents. We will go over best practices for using binoculars\, recommendations for purchasing your own binoculars\, and popular field guides to use. Bring your own binoculars but if you do not have a pair we have some loaner binoculars available to use during the program. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nShane Myers’ interest in nature began as a child with a love of dinosaurs. This quickly grew to include fossils\, insects\, and reptiles\, and learning from the notes his grandparents kept of the birds that came to their feeders in Toledo\, Ohio.  He has a Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Biology and did most of his undergraduate work on dragonflies and damselflies. This work included coordinating an Ohio- wide survey of dragonflies that culminated in a publication in 2024. He’s assisted in outreach and education for plant conservation groups\, Odonata Groups\, and various bird groups. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/birding-for-beginners-8/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Botanical Drawing for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Drawing for Beginners\nwith Camille Daunno \nTuesday\, November 4  |  11 am – 1 pm \nREGISTER HERE \nDuring this beginner level class\, you will learn several drawing techniques including line\, shading\, pen and ink. We will discuss composition with contour\, contrast and texture and how to use watercolor to complete your drawing. We will experiment with different techniques to enhance your personal style. All materials and supplies will be provided. \nCamille Daunno is a retired Art Teacher with an undergraduate degree in Fine Art with graduate work in Textile Design. She worked in NYC as a designer for 10 years designing Fabric and wallpaper. Camille studied Art in NJ\, NYC and Italy and studied Botanical Illustration and Painting at the NY Botanical Gardens with a certified instructor. She enjoys sharing her love of Botanical Art with her children and grandchildren. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/botanical-drawing-for-beginners-4/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T130000
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SUMMARY:Planting a Four Season Cutting Garden
DESCRIPTION:Planting a Four Season Cutting Garden\nwith Rachel Brownlee \nWednesday\, November 5  |  1 – 2:30 pm \nBREG – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nCelebrate the unique region of WNC with four season plantings for your property. We will discuss the vast biodiversity here in the Blue Ridge Mountains while goal-setting for your personal garden-scape.  Explore bulbs\, tubers\, perennials\, direct-seeding\, and select shrubs and trees to extend your gardening interests into each season. There will be ample time for questions\, answers and discussion. \nA fascination and excitement for growing and arranging flowers has been central to Rachel Brownlee’s experience as a floral designer for over 20 years. Working from her property in Western North Carolina\, Brownlee enjoys growing the majority of material she uses in her designs with an emphasis on promoting the special delights of seasonal flora.  \nA background in sustainable agriculture and fine-gardening complement a desire to work with the native landscape to create unique\, regionally significant bouquets and centerpieces while promoting habitat for pollinators\, migratory birds and wildlife in her home gardens.  \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/planting-a-four-season-cutting-garden/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Fall Pruning 101
DESCRIPTION:Fall Pruning 101\nwith Jeff Seitz \nWednesday\, November 5  |  1 – 3 pm \nBREG – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nFall and early winter are usually the best seasons to prune your shrubs and trees in the home landscape but\, knowing how to prune different species so that they thrive can be a challenge. Join Jeff in this hands-on class to learn how to prune common shrub species so that they can continue to thrive and grow in your landscape. Students will actively practice pruning some shrubs on property during this class so be prepared to be outside the entire class time. \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nJeff Seitz was the owner and operator of Appalachian Creek Nursery for 23 years and has been designing\, installing\, and managing landscapes in the Asheville area his entire life. Jeff has been on the board of directors of Greenworks\, Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce\, Black Mountain Beautification Committee\, and Asheville Home Builders. He is a licensed landscape contractor and holds certifications with energy efficient landscapes as well as residential rain gardens. In addition to all of these accomplishments he is a NC Certified Plant Professional and is a tour participant with the Master Gardeners each year. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/fall-pruning-101/
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SUMMARY:Botanical Latin for Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Latin for Gardeners\nwith Phil Roudebush \nThursday\, November 6  |  1 – 3 pm \nBREG – Core \nREGISTER HERE \nIt is easy to fall for the poetry and charm of common plant names. Who can resist the romance of plants with names like “Loves-lie bleeding\,” “forget-me-not” or “morning-noon-and-night”? However\, when understood and used appropriately\, botanical Latin can help in understanding the origin of a plant or important characteristics such as its form\, color\, shape or size. Based on the book Latin for Gardeners\, this class will explore the reasons to use Latin for plant names and how to use botanical Latin to improve gardening efforts. Who says Latin is a dead language? Instructor Phil Roudebush enlivens this core class and gives students an essential tool for better understanding botanical nomenclature and taxonomy. \nPhil Roudebush is a native of Indiana and lived in Colorado\, Missouri\, Mississippi and Kansas before moving to North Carolina in 2015. He is a retired veterinarian who has worked in small animal practice\, taught in several veterinary schools and did research\, product development and technical communication in the animal health industry. Phil has maintained a large vegetable garden\, herb garden\, pumpkin patch\, water garden and a 30-acre native grass hay pasture. He was an Extension Master Gardener in Shawnee County\, Kansas before moving to Asheville and is a certified Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Buncombe County. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/botanical-latin-for-gardeners-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing Retreat: Gratitude and Reciprocity
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing Retreat: Gratitude and Reciprocity\nwith Asheville Wellness Tours \nSaturday\, November 8  |  2 – 5 pm \nREGISTER HERE \n“Paying attention is a form of reciprocity with the living world\, receiving the gifts with open eyes and open heart.” – Robin Wall Kimmerer\, Braiding Sweetgrass \nNoticing the abundance that surrounds us and practicing gratitude is powerful. Join us as we cultivate our awareness and appreciation for the many gifts of the Earth – the air we breathe\, the water we drink\, the food we eat. How might we reciprocate? As we deepen our connection with Mother Earth\, we strengthen our commitment to protect her. \n“Attention is the beginning of devotion.” – Mary Oliver \nThis immersive afternoon nature connection retreat will enliven your senses as you slow down\, linger in liminality and calm your weary mind. Together\, we will explore natural pathways to homeostasis and equilibrium that will help us navigate life’s ups and downs\, as well as the upcoming holiday season. \nYour guide\, Christa Hebal\, will lead you on a peaceful saunter through the fall forest\, weaving mindfulness\, breathwork\, forest bathing and nature therapy together for a restorative afternoon on some of the trails less traveled at the North Carolina Arboretum. We’ll celebrate the experience in community\, enjoying a special wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome. Presented through Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours. \nChrista Hebal is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Born and raised in the mountains of northeast Tennessee\, she has lived in Asheville for 24 years. Christa has an adventurous heart\, and loves to help others encounter wholeness through embodiment and nature connection practices. She has had a professional bodywork practice for 18 years as a nationally certified Massage Therapist\, and is also a practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy®\, Usui Reiki Master\, Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist\, Clinical Aromatherapist\, and Certified Traditional Herbalist. She is also certified in CPR and Wilderness First Aid. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/forest-bathing-retreat-gratitude-and-reciprocity/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Botanical Art Guided Studio Time with Camille
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Art Guided Studio Time with Camille\nwith Camille Daunno \nTuesday\, November 11  |  10 am- 2 pm \nREGISTER HERE \nAfter joining one of our beginner level classes\, you can attend this guided studio time to continue your artwork with guidance from Camille! Students can use our drawing or painting supplies but please bring your in-progress artwork from previous classes to continue or finish. We can have other supplies available to start new pieces but would prefer students continue their work. This class will be an in-formal time for students to come when they can and leave when they are finished so bring lunch or a snack if you plan to stay the whole time. \nCamille Daunno is a retired Art Teacher with an undergraduate degree in Fine Art with graduate work in Textile Design. She worked in NYC as a designer for 10 years designing Fabric and wallpaper. Camille studied Art in NJ\, NYC and Italy and studied Botanical Illustration and Painting at the NY Botanical Gardens with a certified instructor. She enjoys sharing her love of Botanical Art with her children and grandchildren. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/botanical-art-guided-studio-time-with-camille/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Winter Birding at Lake Junaluska
DESCRIPTION:Winter Birding at Lake Junaluska\nWith Shane Myers \nSaturday\, November 15  |  8 am – 12 pm \nBRN – Elective \nREGISTER HERE \nDuck migration typically peaks in late November\, making it a good time to go looking for them!  In this class\, we’ll meet at Lake Junaluska\, and walk the 2.3 mile loop\, stopping to look for birds along the way with binoculars and a spotting scope! \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nShane Myers’ interest in nature began as a child with a love of dinosaurs. This quickly grew to include fossils\, insects\, and reptiles\, and learning from the notes his grandparents kept of the birds that came to their feeders in Toledo\, Ohio.  He has a Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Biology and did most of his undergraduate work on dragonflies and damselflies. This work included coordinating an Ohio- wide survey of dragonflies that culminated in a publication in 2024. He’s assisted in outreach and education for plant conservation groups\, Odonata Groups\, and various bird groups. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/winter-birding-at-lake-junaluska/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T110000
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SUMMARY:Botanical Painting for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Painting for Beginners\nwith Camille Daunno \nTuesday\, November 18 |  11 am – 1 pm \nREGISTER HERE \nIn this monthly beginner art class\, you will learn several painting techniques including composition\, contrast\, and texture. If you have attended the Botanical Drawing for Beginners class\, you can bring your completed drawing to this class to finish your artwork but you are welcome to start new artwork during this painting class even without the complete drawing. During the class we will experiment with different brushes\, techniques\, and several painting techniques to enhance your personal style. \nCamille Daunno is a retired Art Teacher with an undergraduate degree in Fine Art with graduate work in Textile Design. She worked in NYC as a designer for 10 years designing Fabric and wallpaper. Camille studied Art in NJ\, NYC and Italy and studied Botanical Illustration and Painting at the NY Botanical Gardens with a certified instructor. She enjoys sharing her love of Botanical Art with her children and grandchildren. \n\nMembers: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions.\nSee a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs.\nWe are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide.\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram!\nJoin our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord!\nInterested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here.\n\nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/botanical-painting-for-beginners-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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