Dennis and Georgina Werner have gardened in this location for almost 40 years. The talk will feature some of their favorite plants that have graced their garden for many years.

Ericka will be speaking on "Home for the Holidays" and offering fresh cut greenery decorating ideas for holiday-themed wreaths, bundled mistletoe, mailbox swags and dining centerpieces. They will also discuss maintenance and longevity tips, key plant and flower combinations and most importantly having fun with florals!

John Dole, Professor of Horticultural Science at NCSU, will start with a brief history of the rose, continuing to modern commercial roses and a tour of US and global cut rose production. He will finish with a quick exploration of rose research at NC State, including how to make your cut roses last longer. 

This month we will explore the growing field of therapeutic horticulture and the age-old truth that gardening is good for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Amy Fee Bruzzichesi, MSW, HTR, will share an overview of this rewarding practice, which purposefully uses plants and gardens to improve mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. We will learn about her role and the exciting work happening right here in North Carolina, while taking a quick look back at how garden clubs played a role in building this type of work.

Did you know there's a 200-year-old ghost garden hidden in the woods of North Carolina that's bloomed for decades after the family who planted it passed on? Have you ever heard of the enchanted garden that once spanned an abandoned stone bridge in the mountains? And you may know about the Rose Garden in Raleigh - but did you know that exact same garden was once a tank training facility during World War I? Heather has travelled across North Carolina, visiting the most beautiful gardens in the state — while uncovering the secrets that lie beneath the flower petals.