University City Garden Club
Holiday Gathering
Holiday Gathering
Sunday, December 15, 2019
2:00pm - 5:00pm
1820 East Seventh St.
Charlotte, NC 28204
Our yearly holiday event will be held at the Betty Little House. More details to come.
Planting "Lasagna"
Bulb Containers
Planting "Lasagna"
Bulb Containers
October 15, 2019
6pm - 9pm
Location: University of North Carolina
McMillan Greenhouse
9090 Craver Road, Charlotte, NC
Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other Spring bulbs can be planted in containers like a lasagna, creating weeks of color in a small space. Members learned how to plant a beautiful outdoor container and took home beautiful bulbs to plant in their garden.
Business Meeting
Business Meeting
September 17, 2019
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: University of North Carolina
McMillan Greenhouse
9090 Craver Road, Charlotte, NC
Houseplants
Houseplants
August 20, 2019
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Central Piedmont Community College,
Cato Campus, Horticulture Building – Room 101
3645 East WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Houseplants freshen the air and add life to your home. Come join us to learn more about growing beautiful plants in your home.
Cocktails in the CourtyardThe Duke Mansion, July 17, 2019
The Duke Mansion is listed on National Register of Historical Houses and was home to the founders of Duke Power Company. Built in 1915, the mansion is surrounded by 4.5 acres of lovely gardens.
For more information about visiting Duke Mansion, see their website at dukemansion.com.
Cocktails in the Courtyard
The Duke Mansion, July 17, 2019
The Duke Mansion is listed on National Register of Historical Houses and was home to the founders of Duke Power Company. Built in 1915, the mansion is surrounded by 4.5 acres of lovely gardens.
For more information about visiting Duke Mansion, see their website at dukemansion.com.
Summer Celebration
Summer Celebration
June 18, 2019
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Central Piedmont Community College,
Cato Campus, Horticulture Building – Room 101
3645 East WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Members gathered to have a great evening of sharing food and learning!
Good Bugs in the Garden
Good Bugs in the Garden
May 21, 2019
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Central Piedmont Community College,
Cato Campus, Horticulture Building – Room 101
3645 East WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Laurie Reid Dukes, Assistant City Arborist for the City of Charlotte and passionate entomologist, shared a fun presentation introducing members and visitors to some of the beneficial insects that inhabit gardens in the Charlotte area.
Food for Thought
Food for Thought
April 16, 2019
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Central Piedmont Community College,
Cato Campus, Horticulture Building – Room 112
3645 East WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Members and guests shared delicious and fragrant ways to use herbs.
Orchid Kokedama Workshop
Orchid Kokedama Workshop
March 19, 2019
6:00pm - 9:00pm
McMillan Greenhouse, UNC Charlotte
In the workshop, members took part in the creation of an orchid kokedama and took home materials to create their own kokedama at home.
Kokedama Presentation
Kokedama Presentation
February 19, 2019
6:00pm - 9:00pm
McMillan Greenhouse, UNC Charlotte
Members met to learn how to make kokedama, a form of bonsai, using ferns, potting soil, moss and twine. (Select the picture at left to see a Garden Answer video on how to make Kokedama.)
Independence Park: A History Charlotte’s First Public Park
Dr. Tom Hanchett, Community Historian
Independence Park: A History Charlotte’s First Public Park
Dr. Tom Hanchett, Community Historian
January 15, 2019
6:00pm - 9:00pm
McMillan Greenhouse, UNC Charlotte
Dr. Tom Hanchett presented history and architectural features of Independence Park, such as the Arhelger Memorial (picture provided by Dr. Tom Hanchett), which was created by pioneering female landscape architect Helen Hodge of Charlotte in 1932. To learn more historical information, see www.HistorySouth.org.