Durham Co-op Market is a cooperative grocery store at 1111 W Chapel Hill Street, Durham. The market schedules some events throughout the year. Here's one upcoming event: Seed SwapSaturday, January 13, 202412 to 2 p.m.Free This is a free community event. Swap seeds and growing tips with other plant lovers and community partners. Bring your own seeds from home or purchase seed packets … [Read more...] about Seed Swap at Durham Co-Op Market Jan 13
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Free flower bulbs for community organizations from Keep Durham Beautiful — apply by December 31
Keep Durham Beautiful is an organization that works with Durham communities and businesses to remove waste, and to plant trees and community gardens. Keep Durham Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, and works in partnership with the City of Durham's General Services Department and Durham County to help residents take action through volunteer opportunities, tool lending, … [Read more...] about Free flower bulbs for community organizations from Keep Durham Beautiful — apply by December 31
Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm in Cary
Cary's historic organic teaching farm, Good Hope Farm, 1580 Morrisville Carpenter Road, Cary, is hosting Harvest Fest on three dates this fall, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., on each: These are free events, for all ages. The whole family can enjoy kids' activities, shopping booths from sustainable sellers and chatting with local environmental experts. Harvest Fest activities There is no parking … [Read more...] about Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm in Cary
Festival of Fabulous Mums at Duke Gardens Nov 4-5
Duke Gardens, Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society and Raleigh Garden Club are presenting Festival of Fabulous Mums on November 4 and 5, 2023, at Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson Street, Durham, North Carolina. It will take place at the Doris Duke Garden Center, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The 13 varieties of Chrysanthemums will be displayed at the Doris Duke Gardens. In additional, there will … [Read more...] about Festival of Fabulous Mums at Duke Gardens Nov 4-5
Discounts on home and kitchen gifts on Amazon
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Amazon is featuring deals on home and kitchen products right now. We're listing some of the deals that caught our eye below. But you can find all the deals here. Please understand that the prices can change without warning and items can sell out. The percentage off that we list below are accurate at the time of this post. Please follow the links for the current price. … [Read more...] about Discounts on home and kitchen gifts on Amazon
Native Plant Sale at Well Fed Community Garden in Raleigh
The Well Fed Community Garden, at 1321 Athens Drive, in Southwest Raleigh, is a 1.5 acre space that hosts a community garden, a market garden, a demonstration food forest and a pollinator habitat. Native Plant Sale The Well Fed Community Garden is holding a Native Plant Sale on Sunday, October 22, 2023, from 12 to 4 p.m. At the sale, there will be native plants, seeds, baskets, bouquets, … [Read more...] about Native Plant Sale at Well Fed Community Garden in Raleigh
Raleigh Garden Club Fall Plant Sale Sep 23-24
The Raleigh Garden Club will hold its Fall Plant Sale September 23 to 24, 2023, at NC State Fairgrounds. The sale will be in the Raleigh Market area. Enter at gate 9, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh. The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days. It's free to attend. You can expect to find: The prices will be hard to beat and the sale supports non-profit organizations in the … [Read more...] about Raleigh Garden Club Fall Plant Sale Sep 23-24
Launch Party: The Houseplant Hippie x Curate Downtown Collaboration
Launch Party: The Houseplant Hippie x Curate Downtown Collaboration takes place Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Curate Raleigh, 15 W Hargett Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. Shop from 60+ local North Carolina makers and artists. Enjoy free mimosas. Most importantly, learn about the services of The Houseplant Hippie, who will be launching … [Read more...] about Launch Party: The Houseplant Hippie x Curate Downtown Collaboration
Fall for Orchids — orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum Sep 8-10
The Triangle Orchid Society is presenting Fall for Orchids, their 7th annual orchid show, on September 8-10, 2023 This FREE event is at JC Raulston Arboretum, Ruby McSwain Auditorium, at 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC. There will be exhibits from orchid societies across the Carolinas and Virginia. Purchase plants from vendors and learn more about growing and blooming orchids from … [Read more...] about Fall for Orchids — orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum Sep 8-10
Rare, huge, smelly Corpse Flower about to bloom at Raulston Arboretum (come and smell it!)
Titan Arums, also known as corpse flowers, are rare plants native only to the jungles of Sumatra. They are notable because of their size–they can grow to be ten feet tall–and because when they bloom, which they only do every few years, just a couple times in their lifetime, they emit an extremely strong smell. It’s been compared with rotting meat. You know what that means, right? It’s a major … [Read more...] about Rare, huge, smelly Corpse Flower about to bloom at Raulston Arboretum (come and smell it!)
