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Extension Gardener Workshop and Webinar

August 15, 2024 9:00-12:00 a.m. (in-person) & 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Online)

Lawns have become a ubiquitous feature of residential and commercial landscapes. Compared to natural vegetation, or landscapes that incorporate a diversity of native plant species, monocultures of turf have lower levels of biodiversity.

However, lawns and turf are appropriate for wear-tolerant outdoor surfaces for recreation, when lines-of-sight are needed, or for accessing other parts of properties. With the right practices, lawns can be can be incorporated as part of a sustainable home landscape.

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Image: Forest and Kim Starr CC bY 2.0

Join Matt Jones (Extension Horticulture Agent) and the Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County for a presentation and hands-on demonstration on the fundamentals of sustainable lawn care. We’ll cover proper turf grass selection, appropriate site conditions, lawn establishment, fertilizer needs, watering, and mowing. For the in-person version of the class, we’ll also learn how to the apply the correct amount of fertilizer by a soil test and proper spreader calibration.

Register for the in-person workshop: 8/15/24 9:00-12:00 a.m. (Location)

Register for the online webinar: 8/15/24 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

These classes are part of the Extension Gardener series of workshops that are open to everyone.

QUESTIONS? Contact N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center by calling 919-542-8202 or email matt_jones@ncsu.edu

Subscribe to the Chatham Gardener email list to receive announcements of upcoming Extension events and timely updates on sustainable lawn, garden, and landscape care for the central NC Piedmont.

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment regardless of age, color, disability, family and marital status, genetic information, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sexual identity (including pregnancy), and veteran status. NC State, N.C. A&T, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Ginger Cunningham, County Extension Director, at 919.542.8202, ginger_cunningham@ncsu.edu, or in person at the County Extension Office at least 30 days prior to the event.