Gardening Outside the Lines

Welcome to Gardening Outside the Lines presented to you by the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association of McDowell County! Join us on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at McDowell Technical Community College for a day filled with all things gardening. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to learn and grow their gardening skills.

Our symposium will feature presentations led by experts in the field. Topics will focus on eco-friendly gardening. You'll find inspiration to take your garden to the next level. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow garden enthusiasts and expand your knowledge in a fun and interactive setting.

The ticket price includes parking, snacks, lunch, and a day full of learning surrounded by gardeners like yourself. Upon registration, you will automatically be eligible for door prizes.

Come and explore the world of gardening outside the lines with us! We can't wait to see you there!

Brie Arthur

Bestselling author and gardening personality, Brie Arthur is widely known for her leadership with the national Foodscape movement and her lively, information packed presentations. With more than two decades of professional horticulture experience she isa long-time contributor on the Emmy award winning PBS Television show “Growing a Greener World”. You can follow Brie’s gardening journey through her website, BrieGrows.com or her social media and YouTube channel, Brie the Plant Lady.

Basil Camu

Basil Camu is a treecologist, a co-founder of Leaf & Limb tree care company, an International Society of Arboriculture Board Certified Master Arborist, and author of “From Wasteland to Wonder: Easy Ways We Can Help Heal Earth in the Sub/Urban Landscape.” Leaf & Limb is an important partner with JCRA and is approaching tree care in a completely different, more holistic manner than traditional arboriculture companies.

Felder Rushing

Felder Rushing is an 11th- generation Southern gardener who travels worldwide in his quest for practical and inspirational home-gardening ideas to share. Widely promoting his belief that too many garden-variety gardeners are put off by strict horticultural rules (“We are daunted, not dumb” he says), Felder’s encouraging approach to teaching gardening earned him a celebration by Southern Living Magazine’s as one of “25 people most likely to change the South.” (Didn’t say how!)

Extension Master Gardeners connect people with the benefits of consumer horticulture through research-based information, educational programming, and community outreach that empowers North Carolinians to cultivate healthy plants, landscapes, ecosystems, and communities. We hope you can join us for this wonderful, educational opportunity.

Host or Publisher N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County