We need some habitat volunteers next Saturday! The native plant garden at Bass Lake Park is definitely in need of some TLC (weeding), so let’s keep our demonstration garden in good shape. In addition, we are going to plant some aquatic plants along the shore of Bass Lake, which will be a good way to … More Plant Aquatic Plants and Help Weed the Native Plants Garden at Bass Lake
Come to our native plant sale and invite your friends and neighbors. Fifteen beautiful, native herbaceous-plant species to choose from! It’s all happening at SWC’s annual native plant sale hosted at Simple Gifts Community Garden’s open house. Expand your pollinator garden collections while helping support the conservation work of our chapter. Most plants are in … More SWC Annual Native Plant Sale at Simple Gifts Community Garden May 31st!
Let’s join our friends at Garner Parks and Rec, as they host a plant swap for native plants. Help spread the joy of native plants by swapping species you have to spare and receiving new plants in return. Bring rooted plants, seedlings, or cuttings to trade. All plants must be native to the southeastern US or … More Native Plant Swap at White Deer Park May 17th
Did you know that the Piedmont of North Carolina used to be covered in native grasslands? Even though we may think of the Piedmont prior to the arrival of European settlers as being a dense forest, our speaker is here to remind us that the Piedmont used to have many more sprawling grasslands than recent generations may imagine. Have … More Creating a Backyard Grassland Habitat
THIS EVENT IS FULL. Please watch for future outings and workdays, and we hope to see you at the next one! Date: Friday, April 11th Time: 10 AM – Noon Place: Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve2616 Kildaire Farm RoadCary, NC 27518 Please join us on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve. We will … More Let’s Explore the Beauty of Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve!
SWC joined fellow NCWF Triangle-area chapters at the NC State Fair on Monday (10/21) to partner with the NC Native Plant Society at their permanent booth at the top of the Flower Show area. Neuse River Hawks covered the first shift, Tri-County Wild and Durham Wildlife Stewards covered the second shift, and SWC covered the … More Team Effort Talking About Native Plants and Pollinators at the State Fair
Thurs., Nov. 7th, 2024 7:00 – 8:30 PM Did you know that the Piedmont of North Carolina used to be covered in native prairies? Even though we may think of the piedmont prior to the arrival of European settlers as being a thick, uncut forest, our speaker is here to remind us that the Piedmont used to be … More SWC Webinar Nov. 7th: “Experiments in Piedmont Prairies”
Please join us on Friday, August 30 at 9:00 a.m. as we tackle an over abundance of weeds at Bass Lake Park pollinator garden in Holly Springs. The recent plentiful rain has stimulated the weeds and there is no shortage of them! We will conclude at 11:00 a.m. Please bring gloves, water, a trowel and … More Please Join Us for a Productive Day at Bass Lake Pollinator Garden!
Native plant swap flyer … More Native Plant Swap May 11th at White Deer Park Nature Center
Please join us on Sunday afternoon April 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve as we embark on a nature walk! Specifically, we will be looking for native plants that inhabit woodsy habitat. The walk will be led by Eric Pauley. Dr. Pauley has a very impressive background in botany and … More Swift Creek Nature Preserve – Here We Come!
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