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February

Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 4
Water Gardening, with Johnny Massengale. 9:30 a.m. Wing Haven. (704) 331-0664. www.winghavengardens.com.

Greenville, N.C., Feb 5-6
Carolina Garden Expo. (919) 877-9392. www.carolinagardenexpo.com.

Greenville, S.C., Feb. 6
Greater Greenville Master Gardeners 9th Annual Gardening Symposium: "Unearth Your Passion." 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Carolina First Center. (864) 963-9119.

Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 11
New Plants. Scott McMahan of McMahon's Nursery, gives a preview of what's new this year. 9:30 a.m. Wing Haven. (704) 331-0664. www.winghavengardens.com.

Clemson, S.C., Feb. 11
What's Happening in the Garden: Blog Workshop. Learn to share your thoughts and photos. 12 p.m. South Carolina Botanical Garden. (864) 656-3075. www.clemson.edu/public /scbg.

Charlotte and Durham, N.C., Feb. 13
The Advantages of Bareroot Roses: Plant Now for Success.Witherspoon Rose Culture. (800) 643-0315. www.witherspoonrose.com.

Fuquay-Varina, N.C, Feb. 13
Pruning Demonstration. Given by Nelsa Cox, horticulturist and owner of The Garden Hut. 11 a.m. Book signing and talk by Bobby Ward at 10 a.m. (919) 552-0590. www.nelsasgardenhut.com.

New Bern, N.C., Feb. 13
Winter into Spring. A lecture on the time of transition by Pam Beck. 10 a.m. Tryon Palace. www.tryonpalace.org.

Wilmington, N.C., Feb. 13-14
17th Annual Wilmington Garden Show. More than 50 booths with products and services for gardening. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. CFCC Schwartz Center. (910) 798-7670. www.gardeningnhc.org.

Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 15
Building a Small City Garden from Scratch. With John Viccellio of Blank Slate Gardening. Presented by the Charlotte Garden Club. 7:30 p.m. Mint Museum of Art. (704) 334-6108.

Clemson, S.C., Feb. 17
Planting for Seasonal Interest. 12 p.m. South Carolina Botanical Garden. (864) 656-3075. www.clemson.edu/public /scbg.

Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 23
Shade Gardening. Rita Mercer provides her insight. 9:30 a.m. Wing Haven. (704) 331-0664. www.winghavengardens.com.

Clemson, S.C., Feb. 25
Making More Plants: Propagation Techniques for Gardeners. 12 p.m. South Carolina Botanical Garden. (864) 656-3075. www.clemson.edu/public/scbg.

Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 27
Design for the Do-it-yourself Gardener, with Sharon Hockfield. 10 a.m. Wing Haven. (704) 331-0664. www.winghavengardens.com.

Charlotte and Durham, N.C., Feb. 27
Choosing the Best Roses for You and Your Garden Needs. Witherspoon Rose Culture. (800) 643-0315. www.witherspoonrose.com.

Greensboro, N.C., Feb. 27
Guilford Horticultural Society's 25th Symposium. Featured speakers: Don Shadow, Gregg Tepper and Pam Beck. 8:30 a.m.-3:45. (336) 292-0227.

Wilmington, N.C., Feb. 27
60th Annual Tidewater Camellia Club Annual Show. Arab Shrine Club. (910) 392-1803. www.tidewatercamelliaclub.org.

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March

Greensboro, N.C., Now-March 20
Hellebore Days 2010 at Gethsemane Gardens & Nursery. (336) 656-3096. www.gethgardens.com.

Murrells Inlet, S.C., March 1-April 25
Two new sculpture exhibits at Brookgreen Gardens. Anna Hyatt Huntington: A Collecting Eye and A Taste of Ambrosia: Mythology in Sculpture. (843) 235-6000. www.brookgreen.org.

Davidson, N.C., March 2
Through the Seasons: A Southern Gardener's Journey at Davidson College. www.davidsonsymposium.org.

Clemson, S.C., March 4, 11, 25 and April 1
Home Gardening Fundamentals. South Carolina Botanical Garden. (864) 656-3405. www.clemson.edu/scbg.

Charlotte, N.C., March 3-7
Southern Spring Home and Garden Show. (704) 376-6594. southernspringhomeand gardenshow.com.

Bishop, Ga., March 5-6
18th Annual Hellebore Days at Piccadilly Farm. (706) 769-6516.

Clarksville, Va., March 5-6
Hellebore Festival at Pine Knot Farms. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (434) 252-1990. www.pineknotfarms.com.

Columbia, S.C., March 5-6
A Natural Pastime: Gardening in South Carolina. Presented by the Historic Columbia Foundation. (803) 252-1770. www.historiccolumbia.org.

Greenville, S.C., March 5-7
49th Annual Spring Southern Home & Garden Show. www.hbaofgreenville.com.

Wilmington, N.C., March 6
Annual Hobby Greenhouse Tour, sponsored by the New Hanover County Arboretum. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (910) 398-7603. www.hobbygreenhouseclub.org.

Asheville, N.C., March 6-7
Organic Growers School Spring Conference. Weekend of workshops from beginning to advanced, including nurturing healthy soils and edible landscaping. UNC-Asheville, (828) 582-5039. www.organicgrowersschool.org.

Fayetteville, N.C., March 6-7
64th Annual Camellia Show, hosted by the Fayetteville Camellia Club. Methodist University. 12-4 p.m. (910) 868-5405.

Wilmington, N.C., March 12-13
Annual Ikebana Exhibition of Japanese Flower Arrangements. New Hanover County Arboretum Auditorium. (910) 256-1808.

Columbia, S.C., March 12-14
Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show. www.columbiabuilders.com.

Greensboro, N.C., March 13
Dry stone workshop with Dale Mitchell at Gethsemane Gardens & Nursery. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (336) 656-3096. www.gethgardens.com.

Fuquay-Varina, N.C., March 13
Nelsa Cox on Edible Gardening, Trees & Small Fruits at The Garden Hut. 11 a.m. (919)552-0596. nelsasgardenhut.com.

Charleston, S.C., March 16
Mosses in the Landscape, with Dr. Robert Wyatt. Sponsored by the South Carolina Native Plant Society. 6:30 p.m. The Citadel. www.scnps.org.

Charleston, S.C., March 18-April 17
63rd Spring Festival of Houses and Gardens. Enjoy behind-the-scenes tours, educational lunches, concerts and wine tastings. (843) 722-3405. www.historiccharleston.org.

Fuquay-Varina, N.C., March 20
Carol Stein's Gardeners Forum: Vegetable Gardening at The Garden Hut. 11 a.m. (919) 552-0590. www.nelsasgardenhut.com.

Salisbury, N.C., March 20
Spice Up Your Garden: Symposium and Luncheon. Key note speaker Pam Beck. Sponsored by the Salisbury Symphony Guild. (704) 638-3100. www.salisburysymphony.org/guild.asp.

Clemson, S.C., March 24
Vegetable Gardening Basics. South Carolina Botanical Garden. (864) 656-3405. www.clemson.edu/scbg.

Wilmington, N.C., March 25-29
Master Gardener Plant Sale. Over 30 varieties of azaleas, perennials, annual and hanging baskets. (910) 798-7670. www.gardeningnhc.org.

Georgetown, S.C., March 26-27
Plantation and Town House Tour, hosted by the Women of Prince George, Winyah, Episcopal church. www.pgwinyah.org.

Greensboro, N.C., March 26-28
Southern Ideal Home Show. Greensboro Coliseum Complex. (800) 849-0248. www.southernidealhomeshow.com.

Murrels Inlet, S.C., March 27
Diggin' It! Spring Garden Festival. Brookgreen Gardens. (843) 235-6049. www.brookgreen.org.

Wilmington, N.C., March 27-28
Herb and Garden Fair at Poplar Grove Plantation. (910) 686-9518. www.poplargrove.com.

Clemson, S.C., March 30
Hands-on Perennial Gardening Workshop. South Carolina Botanical Garden. (864) 656-3405. www.clemson.edu/scbg.

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April

Charleston, S.C., March 18-April 17
Historic Festival of Houses and Gardens. (843) 723-1623. www.historiccharleston.org.

Pawleys Island, S.C., April 1-Oct. 31
New Butterfly House Opens.Brookgreen Gardens. (800) 849-1931. www.brookgreen.org.

Asheville, N.C., April 3-May 16
25th Annual Festival of Flowers. Enjoy the estate-wide beauty and events including concerts, wine tastings and children's activities. Biltmore Estate. (877) BILTMORE. www.biltmore.com.

Chapel Hill, N.C., April 2-4, 9-11, 16-18
Spring Open House at Camellia Forest. (919) 968-0504. www.camforest.com.

Pawleys Island, S.C., April 3
Children's Activity Day. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Brookgreen Gardens. (800) 849-1931. www.brookgreen.org.

Durham, N.C., April 5 and 7
Vegetation of the Piedmont: The Ecology of Change. Sarah P. Duke Gardens. (919) 668-1707. www.sarahpdukegardens.org.

Durham, N.C., April 6
Durham Garden Forum. Learn about sustainable vegetable gardening techniques. 6:30 p.m. (919) 237-3376.

Wilmington, N.C., April 7-11
North Carolina Azalea Festival. Experience history, culture and gardens during a five-day festival. (910) 794-4650. www.ncazaleafestival.org.

Brasstown, N.C., April 9-11
Stone Walks and Paths. Hands-on workshop with Jim Mooney. (800) 365-5724. www.folkschool.org.

New Bern, N.C., April 9-11
Garden Lover's Weekend. Help celebrate 300 years of gardens. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. (252) 683-8558.

Raleigh, N.C., April 9-11
Southern Ideal Home Show at NC State Fairgrounds. (800) 849-0248. www.southernidealhomeshow.com.

Fuquay-Varina, N.C., April 10
Go Wild with Native Plants presented by Tom Harville at The Garden Hut, 11 a.m.(919) 552-0590. www.nelsasgardenhut.com.

Durham, N.C., April 13
A Hanging Basket for Summer with Alice Le Duc. Sarah P. Duke Gardens. (919) 668-1707. www.sarahpdukegardens.org.

Southern Pines, N.C., April 14
62nd Annual Tour of Homes and Gardens, sponsored by Southern Pines' Garden Club. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 910-295-4617. www.southernpinesgardenclub.com

Greensboro, N.C., April 15
Herb Festival. Hosted by the North Carolina chapter of the Herb Society of America. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Greek Orthodox Church. (336) 855-8022. www.ncherbsociety.org/sale.aspx.

Wilson, N.C., April 16-17
Triangle East Home & Garden Show. (252) 237-0165. www.wilsonncchamber.com.

Charlotte N.C., April 16-17
Spring Plant Sale. UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens. (704) 687-2364. http://gardens.uncc.edu.

Asheboro / Denton, N.C., April 17
Farm Fest at Toms Creek Farm & Nursery. (336) 857-2131. www.tomscreek.com

Belmont, N.C., April 17
21st Century Plants from Grandmother's Garden. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. (704) 825-4490. www.dsbg.org.

Concord, N.C., April 17
Spring Herb and Plant Festival. Presented by the Cabarrus County Master Gardener Volunteer Association. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Piedmont Farmers Market. (704) 920-3310.

Marion, N.C., April 17
"Getting the Most from your Garden" Seminar on Garden Trends, Cooking from your Garden, Deck Planting, Great Edible Plants, Growing Mushrooms. (828) 652-8396. mcdowellmastergardeners@gmail.com.

Raleigh, N.C., April 17
Spring Open Garden Art and Plant Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lasting Impressions. (919) 787-6228. www.lastingimpressions.com.

Raleigh, N.C., April 17
Dig In. How to build, maintain and sustain a community garden. Sponsored by the Advocates for Health in Action of Wake Med. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum. www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org.

Chapel Hill, N.C., April 17-18
Chapel Hill Spring Garden Tour featuring the Lake Forest neighborhood of Chapel Hill. www.chapelhillgardentour.net.

Raleigh, N.C., April 17-18
Pi Alpha Xi Spring Plant Sale. JC Raulston Arboretum. www.ncsu.edu/project/pialphaxi.

Asheville, N.C., April 18
50th Anniversary Festival for the Botanical Gardens at Asheville. Food, music, guided tours and a silent auction. 2-5 p.m. In the Sunshine Meadow. www.ashevillebotanicalgardens.org

Mt. Pleasant, S.C., April 18
Historic Old Village Home, Garden and Art Tour. Proceeds benefit the Carolina Lowcountry chapter of the American Red Cross. (843) 764-2323. www.mycommunitytickets.com.

Brasstown, N.C., April 18-24
Getting Started with Organic Gardening. Learn the basics for food self-sufficiency. (800) 365-5724. www.folkschool.org.

Charlotte, N.C., April 22-25
Spring Plant Sale at Wing Haven. (704) 331-0664. www.winghavengardens.com.

Burlington, N.C., April 23-24
13th Annual Herb Festival. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. First Presbyterian Church. (336) 227-6900. www.wrcac.org.

Greensboro, N.C., April 23-24
Home and Garden Tour. Hosted by the Greensboro Council of Garden Clubs. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (336) 282-4940. http://gcgcinc.club.officelive.com.

Augusta, Ga., April 23-25
Sacred Heart Garden Festival. (706) 826-4700. www.sacredheartfestival.com.

Boone, N.C., April 24
Early Bird Wildflower Walk and Plant Sale. Daniel Boone Native Gardens. (828) 264-6390. www.danielboonegardens.com.

Durham, N.C., April 24
Spring Plant and Craft Festival. Sarah P. Duke Gardens. (919) 668-1708. www.sarahpdukegardens.org.

Greensboro, N.C., April 24
Annual Herb Festival. Herbal Thyme Guild outside at Greensboro's Farmers' Market, Lindsey St. and Yanceyville Rd. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 336-656-4661.

Greenville, S.C., April 24
Master Gardeners Plant Sale. Native plants, trees, shrubs, herbs, vegetables, herbs, perennials, butterfly plants, ground covers. Both sun- and shade-loving plants. Prices start at $1.00. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. 8-11Êa.m. Rain or shine. www.greatergreenviilemastergardener.org

Ocean, N.C., April 24
Native Plant Festival. Planting demonstrations plants & rain barrels for sale. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (252) 393-8185. www.nccoast.org.

Yanceyville, N.C., April 24
Getting the Best from your Garden Investment. Caswell Horticulture Club's spring seminar, speakers & plant sale. (336) 234-9636. http://caswellhc.org.

Charlotte, N.C., April 24-25
Art in the Garden at the Mint Museum. (704) 334-6018. www.charlottegardenclub.org.

Pawleys Island, S.C., April 24-25
Plantacular Sale. Hard-to-find plants, trees and flowers. (800) 849-1931. www.brookgreen.org.

Fuquay-Varina, N.C., April 24
Plant Walk with Nelsa Cox at The Garden Hut, 11 a.m.(919) 552-0590. www.nelsasgardenhut.com.

Hendersonville, N.C., April 30-May 1
Spring Plant Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bullington Center. (828) 698-6104. www.bullingtoncenter.org.

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