The Town of Wake Forest is introducing a new educational series for residents interested in learning about lawn care, landscaping, plants and trees. The new Lawn & Landscape Series is comprised of Lawn Care 101 workshops offered by the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and Tree Talkseminars hosted by the Urban Forestry Board.
The sessions get underway Tuesday, Oct. 1, with Home Lawn Turfgrass 101. Geared for homeowners, the workshop will include a presentation and discussion on grasses recommended for our region, along with a site visit. The series continues Tuesday, Oct. 8, with Easy Landscaping – Plants & Shrubs. Also aimed at homeowners, the class will highlight commonly used landscape plantings in town parks and low maintenance plant selections and include a site visit.
Led by Park Maintenance Superintendent Josh Glover, both sessions will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road. An N.C. State graduate with a degree in Turfgrass Science, Glover has turf management and landscaping experience at professional sports stadiums, golf courses, and 11 years in park maintenance. The cost to participate in each workshop is $5 and registration is required. The nominal fee will be used to help sponsor a field trip for Club Connect, a social club for teens and young adults with disabilities sponsored by the parks and rec department.
The 2019 Lawn & Landscape Series concludes Thursday, Oct. 24, with Proper Tree Care. Led by Urban Forester Luke Devores, this free class will offer useful tips on proper planting techniques, tree identification, pruning, fertilization and more. The session is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Ground Floor Meeting Room of the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. The room is most easily accessed via the facility’s Taylor Street entrance. The class is free, but space is limited, so registration is required.
To register, go to https://www.cognitoforms.com/TownOfWakeForest3/_2019LawnLandscapeSeries, fill out the form and click to register.
For more information on the Lawn & Landscape Series, contact Urban Forestry Coordinator Luke Devores or Park Maintenance Superintendent Josh Glover.
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