A discussion on rain gardens will be presented at 3 p.m. Monday at the Walkertown Branch Library, 2969 Main St. in Walkertown. Topics will include how rain gardens can be used to control water runoff, as habitats for wildlife and to help recharge the groundwater. Free and open to the public. For more information, call Craig Mauney at 703-2850 or e-mail, craig_mauney@ncsu.edu.
Pruning tips to be given at library
The pruning of trees and shrubs will be discussed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Central Library, 660 W. 5th St. Topics will include tips and rules to follow when pruning trees or shrubs in the landscape during the formative years. For more information, call Craig Mauney at 703-2850 or e-mail at craig_mauney@ncsu.edu.
Learn to add color this winter
Forsyth Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will present color in the winter landscape at 7 p.m. Monday at the Kernersville Branch Library, 130 E. Mountain St. in Kernersville. The program will give tips on how to increase the color in the home landscape for the winter season. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call Craig Mauney at 703-2850 or e-mail at Craig_mauney@ncsu.edu.
News about home-and-garden activities runs in the Homeworkcolumn on Saturday. To submit an item, e-mail it to Features@wsjournal.com, fax it to (336) 727-4071, mail typed information and photos to Home & Garden Briefs, c/o Features Department, Winston-Salem Journal, P.O. Box 3159, Winston-Salem, NC 27102, or drop it off at the front desk of the Journal, 418 N. Marshall St. Information should include a contact name and daytime phone number.
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