Come and Learn with Horticulture Extension Agent, Justin Burkhead, On Saturdays in Halifax or Tuesdays in Northampton. Reference the flyers for Dates, times and location.

Halifax Spring Gardening Classes

Come and learn with Horticulture Extension Agent Justin Burkhead.

Classes Schedule

• Site Selection and Soil Testing - March 2 | 10AM-12PM: The basics of selecting and preparing a site for your vegetable or ornamental plants.
• Gardening Types and Composting - March 9 | 10AM-12PM: How to grow in containers, raised beds and in the ground. Also how to use and make your own compost.
• What and When to Plant - March 16 | 10AM-12PM: Learn how to find the right plant to plant and time to plant it.
• Maintenance and Problems - April 6 | 10AM-12PM: How to maintain and identify problems in the garden. Pruning, irrigation, pest ID and management.
• Lawns and Alternatives - April 13 | 10AM-12PM: How to take care of your lawn, maintenance, problem diagnosis and alternatives to lawns.
• Small Fruit & Orchard - April 20 | 10AM-12PM: How to take care of strawberries, blueberries, fruit and nut trees.
• Organic Gardening - April 27 | 10AM-12PM: The basics of organic gardening, fertilizer and pesticide use.
• Landscape Design, Flowers, Shrubs and Trees - May 4 | 10AM-12PM: How to design and select plants for your landscape.

*Classes Sat 10AM-12PM @ AG Center Auditorium 359 Ferrell Ln, Halifax, NC 252.583.5161

*Also offered Tuesday in Northampton call 252.534.2711 for dates and time

For accommodations requests due to disabilities, please direct communication to: Justin Burkhead 252.583.5161. Requests for reasonable accommodation made by individuals with disabilities should be made at least 15 days before the event.

Northampton Spring Gardening Classes

Come and learn with Horticulture Extension Agent Justin Burkhead.

Classes Schedule

• Site Selection and Soil Testing - February 27 | 10AM-12PM: The basics of selecting and preparing a site for your vegetable or ornamental plants.
• Gardening Types and Composting - March 5 | 10AM-12PM: How to grow in containers, raised beds, and in the ground. Also, how to use and make your own compost.
• What and When to Plant - March 12 | 10AM-12PM: Learn how to find the right plant to plant and the time to plant it.
• Maintenance and Problems - April 2 | 10AM-12PM: How to maintain and identify problems in the garden. Pruning, irrigation, pest ID, and management.
• Lawns and Alternatives - April 9 | 10AM-12PM: How to take care of your lawn, maintenance, problem diagnosis, and alternatives to lawns.
• Small Fruit & Orchard - April 16 | 10AM-12PM: How to take care of strawberries, blueberries, fruit, and nut trees.
• Organic Gardening - April 23 | 10AM-12PM: The basics of organic gardening, fertilizer, and pesticide use.
• Landscape Design, Flowers, Shrubs, and Trees - April 30 | 10AM-12PM: How to design and select plants for your landscape.

*Classes Tue 10AM-12PM @ 9495 NC-305, Jackson, NC 27845 Workroom other side of building from Health Department

*Also offered Saturday in Halifax call 252.583.5161 for dates and time

For accommodations requests due to disabilities, please direct communication to: Justin Burkhead 252.534.2711. Requests for reasonable accommodation made by individuals with disabilities should be made at least 15 days before the event.