Sandhills Horticultural Society Events
Autumn Lectures and Workshops
All classes and workshops are held in the Burlingame Room at the Ball Visitors Center, Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, unless otherwise noted. Registration for each event is listed below.
A Look at Perennials 鈥� Monthly Tour
September 12th
10:00am
"Thrillers, Fillers, and Spillers" is a suggestion usually referring to container
design but come take a walk with a garden docent to look at how perennial plants can
be used to fill out the over-all garden design.
This event is FREE
Limit 15 people.
Wildflowers of the Sandhills
September 13th
1:00pm
We are honored to welcome Bruce Sorrie, author of 鈥淲ildflowers of the Sandhills Region鈥�
to speak to us about his book describing over 600 wildflowers, flowering shrubs, and
vines. This user-friendly field guide is the first to focus on the rare, fragile lands
and species of the Sandhills regions of the Carolinas and Georgia. It is 鈥渢he book鈥�
for identifying and understanding the wild plants of our local landscape.
This event is FREE
Limit 100 people.
Ikebana Inspired Floral Arrangement
September 18th
10:30am
Let鈥檚 have some fun flower arranging with Carol Dowd, AIFD, owner of 鈥淏otanicals Fabulous
and Orchids鈥� in Southern Pines! We will be exploring the interesting and playful designs
of Ikebana type arrangements. Please bring a favorite container, 4-6 inches in height,
a branch or two and some garden foliage. Flowers will be provided.
COST: $10 members/ $20 non-members
Limit 15 people
Welcome Autumn! 鈥� Monthly Tour
October 10th
10:00am
As the weather starts to cool and the daylight hours get shorter, join a garden docent
on a walk through the gardens to see how these seasonal changes are affecting the
plants.
This event is FREE
Limit 15 people.
How to Over Winter Tropicals
October 15th
10:00-11:00am
We are excited to welcome back Alex Wiseman from Provision Ace Garden Center for an
in-depth discussion on how to over winter your tropical plants. Alex will provide
examples of tropicals and different products and procedures to care for them in the
winter. He will also bring a plant as a door prize to be given out to one of our lucky
registrants!
COST: Free for members/ $10 non-members
Limit 30 people.
Storytelling in the Hoad Children鈥檚 Garden
October 26th
10:30-11:30am
Bring the kiddos out for a special seasonal storytelling time with 鈥淐lara the Good
Witch鈥� in the Hoad Children鈥檚 Garden. Clara is an expert storyteller, from the tip
of her pointed hat to her knotty toes, she loves making stories come to life!
This event is FREE
Limit 20 children up to 10 years of age.
Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Exploring the Colors of Fall 鈥� Monthly Tour
November 14th
10:00am
Will there be color, or will the leaves have dropped and turned brown? Different trees
and plants go through their vibrant Fall changes at different times throughout the
season, and the timing can change year to year. Come for a walk through the gardens
to see what鈥檚 still showing off and having it鈥檚 last hurrah and what鈥檚 already fallen,
changing the look of the garden landscape.
This event is FREE
Limit 15 people.
Santa in the Gardens
December 1st
Session #1: 1:00-2:30pm
Session #2: 2:30-4:00pm
Are you ready for the event of the season? Once again, we are having our highly anticipated
day with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Gardens. We will have many fun activities like
Writing Letters to Santa, Face Painting, Reindeer Food, and Story Time with Mr. &
Mrs. Claus in person. The kiddos will have a chance to sit with Santa and tell him
what they want for Christmas.
This event is FREE
Limit 75 children per session.
Succulent Christmas Tree Centerpiece
December 3rd
10:30am-12:00pm
Join Carol Lucas, owner of Carol Lucas Designs in Carthage, for a fun and festive
workshop to create your own unique succulent Christmas tree arrangement. Our workshop
will guide you step-by-step to create a vertical mini-succulent centerpiece for your
entertaining table this season. The tree also makes for stunning DIY Christmas gifts
for a family member or friend. All succulents, form, mini lights, & supplies will
be provided. This live arrangement can also be used throughout the year by changing
the lights to fit the occasion such as hearts, eggs, pumpkins.
COST: $60 members/$75 non-members
Limit 15 people.