Monthly Meetings and Programs

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Cary Garden Club 2024 – 2025 Programs


Monthly meetings are held September to June on the first Tuesday of the month
(unless specified in the below schedule) at the Cary Senior Center Ball Room
located at Bond Park, 120 Maury O’Dell Place, Cary, NC 27513.
Social and sign in starts at 9:15 AM.
The meetings start at 9:30 AM and end at 11:30 AM.


Tuesday September 3, 2024 – Horticulture Program
Cotton in the Carolinas!
  Dr. Guy Collins (The Cotton Guy), Professor at NCSU,
will discuss the importance of cotton to our area – both past and present.


Tuesday October 1, 2024 – Horticulture Program
The Weekend Gardener
  Rufus Edmisten – formal NC Attorney General and current radio talk show host.
Topic: The Weekend Gardener – radio show which he hosts Saturday mornings on WPTF


Tuesday November 5, 2024 – Floral Program
Holiday Arrangements
  Bess Treadway – Floral Designer and member of Raleigh Garden Club
will lead the holiday arrangement workshop.


Wednesday November 20, 2024 – Social / Fundraising Program
Annual Silent Auction / Luncheon
Special Time:  10:30 AM to 2PM
Location:  Cary Senior Center Ball Room


  Don’t miss this fun annual fundraising event.  Bring your friends and $$
Tuesday December 3, 2024 – Social Program
Annual Holiday Party
Location:  NC State University Club.  4200 Hillsborough St., Raleigh NC 27606
Special time:   11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Annual Toys for Tots Drive – Details to follow.



Tuesday January 7, 2025 -   Horticulture Program
Blooms All Year Round
Master gardeners Carla Helms and Laura Willer
will discuss planting to provide colorful blooms all year round in our area.


Tuesday February 4, 2025 -   Horticulture Program
Prairie Gardens
Leaf and Limb landscape architects will provide plans for creating a Prairie Garden in your yard.


Tuesday March 4, 2025 - Floral Program
Ordinary to Extraordinary
Tonia Gebhard, Trader Joe’s Morrisville and Arts in Bloom designer
will speak on turning grocery store flowers into beautiful arrangements.


Tuesday April 1, 2025 - Horticulture Program
Landscaping for wildlife with Native Plants
Debbie Roos, Chatham County Extension Agent and creator of Chatham Mills’ Pollinator Paradise Garden,
will share information on gardening for pollinators.


Tuesday May 6, 2025 - Horticulture Program
Moss and More
Erica Winston, Moss Grower extraordinaire,
will provide tips for growing varieties of moss.
Also, Installation of New Officers



Tuesday June 3, 2025 - Social Program
Annual Picnic and Plant Exchange
Location:  Ritter Park, Cary
Special Time:  10:30 AM to 1:30 PM


Get in Shape to Garden
Jennifer Case, physio therapist, will lead club members in exercise
to strengthen your body for gardening without aches and pains. 
Dress in comfortable clothing and shoes to move it!




Nonmembers are invited to visit with us for up to two monthly programs
while they consider joining the club.  In addition to the monthly meetings,
we also enjoy day trips to various horticultural-related sites in the area. 

For more information on membership or attending one of the monthly meetings,
contact the Membership Committee at [email protected]


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