Introduction to Horticulture Class
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Join Assistant Director of Kalmia Gardens, Lucy Contreras, for a weekly beginner-friendly horticulture basics class where you will learn the foundations – from soil to design, pruning to entomology, and plenty in between!
Classes start on September 1 and end on November 3, meeting every Tuesday at the Joslin Education Center from 5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Classes will primarily be in the classroom, but will include two outdoor practicals. Registration is limited and pre-registration of $150 is required. Paying with a credit card will result in a credit card fee. Please contact Kalmia Gardens for alternative payment methods if preferred.
Lucy Contreras is the Assistant Director of Kalmia Gardens and has worked in public horticulture for almost two decades at different public gardens in New York and South Carolina. Her experience includes working as a horticulturist and rosarian, managing plant collections and records, horticulture education, and more. She earned her degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Farmingdale State College in New York and particularly enjoys growing native plants and roses.
Please note: This is held at the Joslin Education Center at:
1520 W. Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, S.C. 29550
Tuesdays, September 1 – November 3 2026
5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sorry, no refunds on customer-initiated cancellations or non-attendance.
Classes start on September 1 and end on November 3, meeting every Tuesday at the Joslin Education Center from 5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Classes will primarily be in the classroom, but will include two outdoor practicals. Registration is limited and pre-registration of $150 is required. Paying with a credit card will result in a credit card fee. Please contact Kalmia Gardens for alternative payment methods if preferred.
Lucy Contreras is the Assistant Director of Kalmia Gardens and has worked in public horticulture for almost two decades at different public gardens in New York and South Carolina. Her experience includes working as a horticulturist and rosarian, managing plant collections and records, horticulture education, and more. She earned her degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Farmingdale State College in New York and particularly enjoys growing native plants and roses.
Please note: This is held at the Joslin Education Center at:
1520 W. Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, S.C. 29550
Tuesdays, September 1 – November 3 2026
5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sorry, no refunds on customer-initiated cancellations or non-attendance.
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1520 W Carolina Ave, Hartsville, SC, United States, South Carolina 29550
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