Come learn about how to care for your blueberry plants and prune them with expert guidance and hands-on practice! Scroll down for more info.About this Event
Lee County Cooperative Extension is excited to partner with local homeowner Helen Spitler, who has inherited a large, 50-year-old blueberry patch, to host a Blueberry Pruning and Care Workshop in February 2025. The class will include an overview of blueberry care, a guide to restoration and maintenance pruning, and an opportunity to practice your newly-learned skills on the blueberry bushes there with expert guidance. The fee for attendance is $15 a person.
We are offering two dates for you to attend: Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday, February 16, 2 to 4 p.m., and the class will be led by Amanda Bratcher, the horticulture agent in Lee County.
Prepayment is required by Friday, February 7, 2025. Mail or hand deliver your exact change/check (made out to Lee County Cooperative Extension Horticulture) to NC Cooperative Extension, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC 27332, ATTN: BLUEBERRY PRUNING. Be sure your name/phone number is referenced when dropping off your payment. The office is open 8am-1pm and 2pm-5pm Monday through Friday.
N.C. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by February 7 to Amanda Bratcher ([email protected]) via email or by calling 919-775-5624.
Event Venue
N.C. Cooperative Extension - Lee County Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, United States
USD 15.00
