To serve our community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have put together a whole host of online workshops, videos, and other resources for you to connect with nature from home! We hope you enjoy them, and if you feel inclined, you can help us continue to offer these resources by clicking here to donate to the Gardens.
Video Resources
The Gardens’ YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3o5RzfXs6MTORsSXFdVXiA
Facebook Live Videos:
Join Director Jeff Gillman live every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at https://www.facebook.com/UNCCharlotteGardens
For an archive of all of our Facebook live videos, visit: https://www.facebook.com/pg/UNCCharlotteGardens/videos/?ref=page_internal
Virtual Tours:
360 degree Video tours of the Gardens by Alex Chapin – be sure to click and drag the screen to see a 360 degree view!
Virtual tour led by Gardens’ Staff (for desktops only)- an excellent virtual tour of many spots in the Susie Harwood Garden. Move your mouse around to discover interesting facts about some of our favorite plants, narrated by our own Gardens’ staff members!
Classes- including in-person, online, and hybrid
All classes are open to the public. Classes marked with * are also eligible for credit towards our Certificate in Native Plant Studies. See all classes that we offer including self-paced pre-recorded classes here.
March 2022
| 6 | Guided Vision Board and Intention Setting Workshop |
| 20 | Stories in the Woods: Open Mic Storytime; 2-3 p.m. |
| 20 | Gratitude Walk; 3-4 p.m. (This walk is FULL, email choove10@uncc.edu to join the waitlist) |
| 27 | *Wildflower ID: Pre-recorded class with Optional Field Trip |
| 29 | *Wildlife Gardening: Songbirds and Terrestrials; 6-9 p.m. |
| 30 | Online Lunch & Learn with Dr. Gillman: Spring Natives; 12-1 p.m. |
| 31 | *Bird Nest and Egg ID; 6-8 p.m. |
| On-demand- Pre-recorded Class: Why Natives – 1 hour lecture with Q & A | |
| On-Demand- Beginning Pruning |
April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
All classes are open to the public. Classes marked with * are also eligible for credit towards our Certificate in Native Plant Studies.
Check back regularly: more classes to come!
Earth Day Virtual Family Event – The Bugs in My Backyard
Check out this free virtual event that was presented on Earth Day, April 22, 2020! Videos, crafts, coloring pages and more! Click here to read more and see a list of materials to gather before the big day: https://gardens.uncc.edu/earth-day-virtual-family-event/
Printable Coloring Sheets
Iris Cristata Coloring Page- artwork by Maia Em
Rhododendron Maximum Coloring Page- artwork by Maia Em
Sanguinaria Canadensis Coloring Page- artwork by Maia Em
The Plants We Eat Podcast
Check it out here: https://gardens.uncc.edu/series/the-plants-we-eat/
Making an Edible South: a Virtual Symposium
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
This virtual symposium was presented by the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens in October and December 2020 in partnership with the UNC Charlotte Center for the Study of the New South and the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute.
The project was made possible by the North Carolina Humanities Council.
