Sunday, February 24, 2013

SCBG programs for the week of Feb. 24- Mar. 2


Thursday, Feb 28
HOW TO GROW AN HERB GARDEN
Learn how to incorporate culinary herbs into your garden with Director of Education Lisa Wagner.  She’ll talk about the best culinary herbs to grow (annual and perennial) and their needs, along with suggestions about propagation, cultivars, and sources.
Fee: $15 ($12 for SCBG members & volunteers)
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Hanson Nature Learning Center

Saturday, March 2
HUNT CABIN OPEN HOUSE: Cabin Construction
Take a closer look at the Hunt Cabin and learn about how log homes were constructed in the 1800’s in the Upstate.  From the roof to the foundations, a story of human interaction with the environment is told through the wood, clay, stone and brick used to create this historical structure.  Learn about the essential skills needed to create a warm and cozy home.  We’ll cook something tasty over the fire, listen to a story or two and play traditional games from the period.
Fee: Donations to the Hunt Cabin Restoration Fund
Time: 12 – 4 p.m.
Location: Hunt Cabin

Saturday, March 2
CULINARY ADVENTURES:
Treasures Of The Indian Subcontinent

Spices and herbs have always been fundamental to Indian cuisine, adding flavor as well as having health-giving properties. Enjoy heady spices as we make and savor a meal showcasing India’s culinary diversity.
Fee: $35 ($30 members or volunteers)
Time: 4– 7 p.m.
Location: Hanson Nature Learning Center

To register for either of the programs with a fee, click here.

The Hunt Cabin Open House is free, with donations gratefully accepted!

Friday, February 8, 2013

Upcoming programs (Week of Feb. 11)

Monday, Feb. 11
COMPOSTING BASICS
Would you like to compost, but don’t know where to start?  Join Garden Education Director Lisa Wagner to learn easy ways to turn leaves, grass clippings, kitchen scraps, and backyard trimmings into a healthy nutrient-rich soil amendment.  Learn how, why, and what to compost, bin alternatives, and how to use compost.
Fee: $15 ($12 for SCBG members & volunteers)
Time: 1– 2:30 p.m.
Location:  Hanson Nature Learning Center


FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 12 - 1 p.m.  Hayden Conference Center, SCBG

EXPLORING NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES OF THE CAROLINA PIEDMONT 

Natural plant communities provide inspiration and guidance to gardeners, from choosing appropriate plants to how to combine plants in aesthetically pleasing designs that mimic plant associations found in nature.  Join Tim Spira for a presentation that celebrates the rich diversity of natural plant communities found in the Piedmont region of the Carolinas. Tim is a plant ecologist, native plant gardener, hiker, and professor of botany at Clemson University. He’s the author of the award-winning book Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont: A Naturalist’s Guide to the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia (University of North Carolina Press, 2011).

(PRE-REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED)