The Brunswick County Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers will host a free open house at the Brunswick County Botanical Gardens, 25 Referendum Road, Building N, Bolivia, on Saturday, May 17, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Visitors are invited to explore all 17 gardens and speak with Master Gardener volunteers stationed in each one. Additional highlights include:
- An “Ask an EMGV” table for answering gardening questions and offering advice, printed materials and other resources
- Extension Staff will also be available to answer questions
- A yard sale table featuring garden items and books donated from the association’s and members’ personal collections – buyers can “name their own price,” with all proceeds supporting the Botanical Garden and Extension programs
- A final plant sale table with remaining inventory from the recent plant sale, offered at discounted prices
- Free soil test kits and forms, available to take home and return later
If you haven’t toured our gardens, we think you will be delighted! Maps will be available to help you find your way around all the different gardens. And even if you have toured, check out our new Sola® St Augustine lawn in Celebration garden; sod was kindly donated by Oakland Plantations and installed by volunteers. The Pollinator Garden, Sunny Native and Shady Native Gardens are full of native plants which thrive in our environment. We have a new xeriscape Crevice Garden, a drought-tolerant Rock Garden and a Rain Garden which handles runoff from our roof, filtering to avoid pollution and erosion. And this year’s roses are the best they have ever been. We hope to see you soon.
In case of severe weather, the event will be rescheduled for Sunday, May 18. Any updates will be shared on the group’s Facebook page and website.
About North Carolina Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers
Master Gardener volunteers support the mission of North Carolina Cooperative Extension by educating residents about safe, effective and sustainable gardening practices that grow healthy people, gardens, landscapes, and communities. Their vision is a healthier world through environmental stewardship.
The Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer Association of Brunswick County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports volunteer education, fosters camaraderie, and provides skilled volunteers for Cooperative Extension projects. Key events include plant sales and public workshops. Proceeds support educational programs and the Brunswick County Botanical Gardens, where visitors are invited to explore on a self-guided tour.
If you would like more information about this topic, please call Kelly Vendetti at 303-547-6275 or email [email protected]
