Backyard bird count, Japanese pruning class and more home and garden events
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Great Backyard Bird Count
Join Tom Driscoll, President of the New Hope Audubon Society, for a bird tour of Horton Grove Nature Preserve in Durham County. The tour will begin in the main Horton Grove parking lot off of Jock Road. Dress in layers and bring your own binoculars. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 17. Free. Horton Grove Nature Preserve, 7360 Jock Rd., Bahama. 919-908-8809, triangleland.org/what-we-do/nature-preserves/horton-grove-nature-preserve.
Landscape Potential IV
Improving Curb Appeal Through Foundation Planting will be presented by Preston Montague. 9-11 a.m. Oct. 17. $40; $30 members. JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh. 919-515-3132, jcra.ncsu.edu/.
Plants of Distinction: Berries & Seeds for the Birds
Learn about spectacular plants that offer both beauty and functionality. 2:30-4 p.m. Oct. 20. $7; $5 members. Duke University’s Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Anderson St. and Erwin Rd., Durham. 919-684-3698, gardens.duke.edu.
Wildlife Management: Durham Garden Forum
Bambi is cute until he mows down your garden! Chris DePerno will present a number of ways to co-exist with your wilder neighbors. 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 20. $10; members free. Duke University’s Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Anderson St. and Erwin Rd., Durham. 919-684-3698, gardens.duke.edu.
Pruning Small Trees & Shrubs in the Japanese Tradition
The North American Japanese Garden Association will bring together nationally renowned pruning masters for two days of in-depth and interactive workshops. 8 a.m. Oct. 22. Duke University’s Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Anderson St. and Erwin Rd., Durham. 919-684-3698, gardens.duke.edu.
North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lecture
A Plantsman’s Pick: Best New Plants from European Nurseries, Jimi Blake, Hunting Brook Gardens. 10 p.m. Oct. 31. Free for North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) members and Friends of the JC Raulston Arboretum members, otherwise $5. JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh. 919-515-3132, jcra.ncsu.edu/.
NC State Fairground Flea Market
Each weekend, the Commercial and Education buildings, the Shoppes at Dorton, and the outside grounds are host to hundreds of dealers, craftsmen, and booths. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Free. N.C. State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 919-733-2626, ncstatefair.org.
JC Raulston Arboretum Sunday Tour
Join one of the JCRA’s volunteer tour docents and learn about the arboretum’s plants, people, history, future and mission in a one-hour guided walk through the JCRA’s collections and gardens. 2-3 p.m. Sundays. Free. JC Raulston Arboretum at N.C. State University, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh. 919-515-3132, jcra.ncsu.edu/.
HappymessART Open Studio
HappymessART opens its studio for relaxed art-making alone or with company. Staff will be on hand to assist and offer inspirational material. Use the studio’s supplies, tools and space., but you are welcome to bring anything of your own that you want. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays. $25. HappymessArt, 718B Iredell St., Durham. 919-286-9763, happymessart.com.
Free Expression Tuesdays
Bring your work crew out to Art Bar all day Tuesday for this special, relaxing, expressive, free-flowing painting experience. Wine is 10 percent off all day. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesdays. $25. Art Bar Raleigh, 6109 Maddry Oaks Ct., Raleigh. 919-307-8107, artbarraleigh.com.
Well Fed Community Garden
Come and work in the garden and then sit down to a shared mea. Bring a hat, bottle of water and dish to share. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays. Free. Well Fed Community Garden, 1321 Athens Dr., Raleigh. 919-833-8898, irregardless.com/garden/.
This story was originally published October 15, 2015 at 9:42 AM with the headline "Backyard bird count, Japanese pruning class and more home and garden events."