Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: WHAT'S YOUR ZONE?

Thursday, January 26, 2012

WHAT'S YOUR ZONE?

The USDA has just released a new web tool to help gardeners determine their Plant Hardiness Zone. Click on this link: ZONE MAP and type in your zip code to begin. An interesting and informative article can be found by clicking on the "ABOUT" tab and then MAPS & GARDENING or just click on these red words to go right to the section.

Also, be sure to head to the Greenville Convention Center next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (February 3-5) for the annual Friends of the Shepard Memorial Library Book Sale. You are sure to find some gardening books to add to your collection. For more information on the sale the Daily Reflector lists the email contact as patricia@wimcocorp.com.

ARBORETUM MISSION

FRIENDS OF THE PITT COUNTY ARBORETUM

To help support and expand our beautiful Arboretum and to strengthen our teaching, demonstration, and outreach programs, become a Friend of the Arboretum. Started in 2002, the nonprofit Friends organization plays a critical role in preserving and perpetuating an important local cultural resource. The Arboretum depends on memberships and gifts for our operating expenses. Friends enjoy many benefits including early admittance to our annual plant sale, discount ticket price for our January Speaker Event, access to our horticultural library, and discounts at local gardening shops. Call 252-902-1709 for an application.