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Where to buy plants, flowers in the Piedmont Triad plus gardening tips from the NC Cooperative Extension

Where to find the early May Plant Sales around the Piedmont Triad
Michelle Kennedy
Meteorologist
Where to buy plants, flowers in the Piedmont Triad plus gardening tips from the NC Cooperative Extension

Where to find the early May Plant Sales around the Piedmont Triad

VERY, VERY COOL. WELL, NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT OUR WEATHER. MICHELLE, I UNDERSTAND WE HAVE SOME HEAT COMING OUR WAY, RIGHT? YES. WE’VE ALREADY I FEEL LIKE WE’VE ALREADY HAD THE HEAT. WE CERTAINLY HAVE. IT CAME TODAY, RIGHT? UPPER 70S. IT’S A LITTLE WARMER FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR THAN WE’RE USED TO. 74 TYPICALLY. BUT IT IS GOING TO HELP WITH SOME OF OUR SPRING BLOOMS OUT THERE. AND WITH THE HEAT THIS WEEK, WE HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT IN THE GARDEN. SOME OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS COMING IN FROM OUR VIEWERS, PAUL GERST HERE SHARING SOME OF HIS BLOOMS WITH YOU. THIS ONE IS A CLOSE UP USING A MACRO LENS. THEY’RE JUST INCREDIBLE SHOTS. ALSO FROM SOME OF OUR OTHER VIEWERS THAT CONTINUE TO SEE THAT THEY’VE GOT SOME SURPRISES IN THEIR GARDENS. LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL ROBIN EGGS INSIDE. DEBORAH GARNER. UH, PANSIES. THERE YOU CAN SEE JUST A GORGEOUS SHOT THERE. AND OF COURSE, PLENTY OF SUNSHINE THIS WEEK AS WE TALK ABOUT SUNSHINE AND MOSTLY DRY DAYS. NOW, COMFORTABLE MORNINGS, WE’VE GOT TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S. THAT’S ABOUT IT. AFTER THAT, WE START TO HEAT UP PRETTY QUICKLY. BY LUNCHTIME, WE’RE IN THE 70S AND 80S EACH DAY. IT LOOKS LIKE THIS WEEK, TUESDAY, AND THEN LATE WEEK FOR THOSE THUNDERSTORM CHANCES AND RAIN. IT LOOKS MINIMAL AT BEST. SOMETHING ELSE TO LOOK FORWARD TO. THE SPRING PLANT SALES. THIS HAPPENS LATER IN THIS WEEK. NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION HAS A FUNDRAISER, SO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WE HAVE MORE ON OUR WXII 12. NEWS, LOCAL NEWS SITE. SO REMEMBER TO BRING CASH AND CHECKS FOR THAT. NOW AS YOU’RE GETTING IN THE GARDEN. WE ARE STARTING TO SEE ABNORMALLY DRY CONDITIONS AGAIN. ROCK CREEK CHAPEL HILL ALL THE WAY BACK INTO THE TRIAD. NOW STARTING TO MOVE FROM GREENSBORO THROUGH AREAS LIKE COLFAX AND THE KERNERSVILLE, AND THEN HEADING DOWN INTO UPTOWN LEXINGTON. WE’RE SEEING THOSE ABNORMALLY DRY CONDITIONS NOW AT THE AIRPORT IN GREENSBORO TO REPORTING THAT WE’RE THE 12TH DRIEST SO FAR FOR APRIL, 2.31IN BELOW NORMAL. AND IT’S BEEN A WARM APRIL, TOO. SO WE’VE ALREADY STARTED OUT WARM. NOW WE’RE HEADING TOWARD MAY WITH WELL ABOVE NORMAL HIGHS BY SOME TEN DEGREES MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS TO BLAME FOR THE HEAT AND ALSO ALOFT WE’VE GOT A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS KEEPING US FROM THOSE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THAT ARE SEVERE TO OUR WEST, 78 DEGREES IN BURLINGTON FOR HIGHS TODAY. HIT 77 IN GREENSBORO, BUT 78 THROUGH KING WINSTON-SALEM ARARAT AND UP THROUGH MOUNT AIRY AT ABOUT 77. NOT BAD IN GALAX TO 76 DEGREES TODAY AND AT LEAST LOW TO MID 70S THERE TOMORROW. TEMPERATURES ARE STARTING TO FALL INTO THE 60S. YOU’RE AT 66 IN GREENSBORO, COMFORTABLE EVENING OUT THERE. AND NOW WE SEE MORNING LOWS THAT ARE REFRESHING. ABOUT 56 DEGREES BY ABOUT 10 A.M. YOU MAY BE IN THE LOW 70S AND THEN HEATING UP TO NEAR 82 DEGREES. ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS IS WE HAVE A SOUTHWESTERLY BREEZE. IT DOESN’T TRANSPORT A LOT OF MOISTURE FOR US, SO WE’RE NOT SEEING HUGE INCREASES IN HUMIDITY, BUT IT DOES MEAN WE HEAT UP A LOT MORE THAN WE’RE TYPICALLY USED TO. REMEMBER YOUR PETS TWO TOMORROW. YOU KNOW, IF YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT BRINGING THEM WITH YOU IN THE CAR, YOU DON’T WANT TO DO THAT. MAKE SURE YOU’RE FOLLOWING YOUR ROUTINES TO. IF YOU’RE TAKING KIDS TO SCHOOL OR TO PRESCHOOL, MAKE SURE YOU’RE CHECKING IN THE BACK SEAT TOMORROW WITH THE HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE REALLY INTENSE OUT THERE, AND IT’S GOING TO FEEL A LOT HOTTER IN THE CARS 80 DEGREES OUT THERE. AND MAKE SURE YOUR PETS HAVE WATER TOO AND ARE NOT LEFT OUT IN THE FULL SUN. IT’S GOING TO BE A HOT 153 DEGREES IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH HIGHS NEAR 74, AND WE’VE GOT FULL SUNSHINE FOR YOU BY TUESDAY. THAT CHANGES FOR THE AFTERNOON AFTER 3 OR 4:00 WE START TO SEE THOSE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ROLL OUR WAY. A FRONT IS APPROACHING. IT DOESN’T NECESSARILY MEAN WE’RE GOING TO SEE A LOT OF ACTION, BUT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LOOK TO BE OUT OF THE PICTURE FOR US IN THE SUSTAIN TO OUR WEST. SO SHOWERS A POSSIBILITY. BUT NOT A GUARANTEE ON TUESDAY, RAIN CHANCES ARE STILL PRETTY LOW AT 30%. YOU CAN SEE MOST OF THE NORTHEAST WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO SEE A SHOWER OR TWO AS THAT FRONT APPROACHES. IT DOESN’T COOL US DOWN THOUGH. IT KEEPS US WARM, HOT IN FACT, LOW TO MID 80S THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.
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Where to buy plants, flowers in the Piedmont Triad plus gardening tips from the NC Cooperative Extension

Where to find the early May Plant Sales around the Piedmont Triad
Michelle Kennedy
Meteorologist
We have made it into the growing season with more warm April weather and longer days on the way as we begin May. This is the perfect time of the year for getting into the garden. I am excited to see most of the perennials that I planted last year in my garden survived the winter and will be blooming soon. A fabulous place to start for new gardeners and anyone wondering what grows well in North Carolina soils is the North Carolina Extension Garden Tool Box. The Tool Box is a vast online resource that includes photographs and details of more than four thousand plants, trees, and shrubs. This week some upcoming events may help you grow your garden a little bit greener this season. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension staff members and Master Gardener volunteers will be hosting plant sales to benefit ongoing agricultural programs in the community. There will be experts available during the sales to help guide you to the right flowers and vegetables that will grow well in your garden. Plan on bringing cash or checks for plant purchases.When planting, it is also important to remember the birds, bees, and wildlife. The upcoming spring sales will have native North Carolina Pollinator plants too. Many of our viewers have been sharing their flower blooms with us on our ulocal North Carolina Facebook page. We would love to see you share your pictures with us there too!WXII 12 News ulocal North Carolina Facebook PageGUILFORD COUNTY SPRING GARDENING EVENTSThursday, May 2The North Carolina Cooperative Extension- Guilford County Center gardeners will host a Virtual session called Edible Landscapes on May 2nd from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Register Here for the online Edible Landscapes Session.Register here for the online session called Edible Landscapes.Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4There will be a Passalong Plant Sale hosted by the North Carolina Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Guilford County on Friday, May 3 from noon until 3 p.m. and Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event is at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension-Guilford County Center located at 3309 Burlington Road in Greensboro, NC 27405. There will be native, perennial, pollinator, sun, shade, and house plants for sale. Shrubs and trees will also be available for purchase. Bring cash or checks to purchase plants.Find out more here about the Passalong Plant Sale.May 6, MondayThe North Carolina Agricultural Extension Office experts will host a session called Grow With Us: Successful Summer Vegetable Gardens on Monday, May 6 at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library located at 1420 Price Park Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410.Here is more information about Grow with Us: Successful Summer Vegetable Gardens.FORSYTH COUNTY SPRING GARDENING EVENTSFriday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4The Spring Plant Sale will be held by Arboretum at Tanglewood Park volunteers and educators. Head to the Arboretum to find unique plants at great prices. The sale begins Friday, May 3 and continues Saturday, May 4. The event starts at 8 a.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. at the Manor House in Tanglewood Park at 4201 Manor House Circle in Clemmons, North Carolina.Bring cash or checks to purchase plants. Money raised will go to support the Arboretum’s maintenance and the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension’s educational programs. You may want to look at the long list of available plants on the extension website to plan your purchases.Find more details here about the Spring Plant Sale at the Arboretum in Tanglewood.Saturday, May 11To celebrate Mother’s Day, the team at Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden in Kernersville is hosting a brunch called “Bites and Blossoms." Tickets cost $45 per person and include a tour of the gardens along with a special brunch crafted by Chef Charley that will have vegan and vegetarian options. Reservations and tickets are available only until May 7.Register here for the Bites and Blossoms Mother's Day Brunch.SPRING PLANT SALES NEAR THE PIEDMONT TRIAD AND FOOTHILLS Davie CountyVolunteers from the North Carolina Agricultural Extension and master gardeners are hosting a Master Gardener Plant Sale on Friday, May 3 at 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Masonic Picnic Grounds, 201 Poplar St, Mocksville, NC 27028. Bring cash or checks to purchase plants.Find out more about the Master Gardener Plant Sale in Mocksville.Surry CountyThe North Carolina Agricultural Extension Master Gardeners Plant Sale will be held on Friday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring cash or checks to purchase plants.Find out more about the Annual Plant Sale and Silent Auction here.Montgomery County For viewers in the Southern Piedmont, a spring Plant Sale will be held on Friday, May 3 at the Montgomery County Center from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. located at 203 W Main St, Troy, NC 27371. Bring cash or checks to purchase plants.Here's more about the Montgomery County Spring Plant Sale. North Carolina Cooperative ExtensionThe North Carolina Cooperative Extension experts often host classes on agribusiness and provide outreach to farmers, youth, and families. This unique county network is one of the most successful collaborative projects in the state. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University work with multiple government entities to provide agricultural support to local communities through services provided by the N.C. Cooperative Extension. Staff members from the Cooperative Extension are located in all of the state's 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.Find Your County Extension Center Using This Link.

We have made it into the growing season with more warm April weather and longer days on the way as we begin May. This is the perfect time of the year for getting into the garden. I am excited to see most of the perennials that I planted last year in my garden survived the winter and will be blooming soon.

A fabulous place to start for new gardeners and anyone wondering what grows well in North Carolina soils is the North Carolina Extension Garden Tool Box. The Tool Box is a vast online resource that includes photographs and details of more than four thousand plants, trees, and shrubs.

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This week some upcoming events may help you grow your garden a little bit greener this season. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension staff members and Master Gardener volunteers will be hosting plant sales to benefit ongoing agricultural programs in the community. There will be experts available during the sales to help guide you to the right flowers and vegetables that will grow well in your garden.

Plan on bringing cash or checks for plant purchases.

When planting, it is also important to remember the birds, bees, and wildlife. The upcoming spring sales will have native North Carolina Pollinator plants too. Many of our viewers have been sharing their flower blooms with us on our ulocal North Carolina Facebook page. We would love to see you share your pictures with us there too!

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GUILFORD COUNTY SPRING GARDENING EVENTS

Thursday, May 2

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension- Guilford County Center gardeners will host a Virtual session called Edible Landscapes on May 2nd from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Register Here for the online Edible Landscapes Session.

Register here for the online session called Edible Landscapes.

Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4

There will be a Passalong Plant Sale hosted by the North Carolina Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Guilford County on Friday, May 3 from noon until 3 p.m. and Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event is at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension-Guilford County Center located at 3309 Burlington Road in Greensboro, NC 27405. There will be native, perennial, pollinator, sun, shade, and house plants for sale. Shrubs and trees will also be available for purchase. Bring cash or checks to purchase plants.

Find out more here about the Passalong Plant Sale.

May 6, Monday

The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Office experts will host a session called Grow With Us: Successful Summer Vegetable Gardens on Monday, May 6 at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library located at 1420 Price Park Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410.

Here is more information about Grow with Us: Successful Summer Vegetable Gardens.

FORSYTH COUNTY SPRING GARDENING EVENTS

Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4

The Spring Plant Sale will be held by Arboretum at Tanglewood Park volunteers and educators. Head to the Arboretum to find unique plants at great prices. The sale begins Friday, May 3 and continues Saturday, May 4. The event starts at 8 a.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. at the Manor House in Tanglewood Park at 4201 Manor House Circle in Clemmons, North Carolina.

Bring cash or checks to purchase plants. Money raised will go to support the Arboretum’s maintenance and the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension’s educational programs.

You may want to look at the long list of available plants on the extension website to plan your purchases.

Find more details here about the Spring Plant Sale at the Arboretum in Tanglewood.

Saturday, May 11

To celebrate Mother’s Day, the team at Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden in Kernersville is hosting a brunch called “Bites and Blossoms." Tickets cost $45 per person and include a tour of the gardens along with a special brunch crafted by Chef Charley that will have vegan and vegetarian options. Reservations and tickets are available only until May 7.

Register here for the Bites and Blossoms Mother's Day Brunch.

SPRING PLANT SALES NEAR THE PIEDMONT TRIAD AND FOOTHILLS

Davie County

Volunteers from the North Carolina Agricultural Extension and master gardeners are hosting a Master Gardener Plant Sale on Friday, May 3 at 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Masonic Picnic Grounds, 201 Poplar St, Mocksville, NC 27028. Bring cash or checks to purchase plants.

Find out more about the Master Gardener Plant Sale in Mocksville.

Surry County

The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Master Gardeners Plant Sale will be held on Friday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring cash or checks to purchase plants.

Find out more about the Annual Plant Sale and Silent Auction here.

Montgomery County

For viewers in the Southern Piedmont, a spring Plant Sale will be held on Friday, May 3 at the Montgomery County Center from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. located at 203 W Main St, Troy, NC 27371. Bring cash or checks to purchase plants.

Here's more about the Montgomery County Spring Plant Sale.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension experts often host classes on agribusiness and provide outreach to farmers, youth, and families. This unique county network is one of the most successful collaborative projects in the state. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University work with multiple government entities to provide agricultural support to local communities through services provided by the N.C. Cooperative Extension. Staff members from the Cooperative Extension are located in all of the state's 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Find Your County Extension Center Using This Link.

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