

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Watauga Extension Seed / Plant Swap and Classes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Come swap seeds, get free plants and learn gardening tips with us on March 22nd.  Sign up, then attend all or part of the event.About this EventEvent Schedule:You may arrive early before the class if you want to bring any donations inside when you come for the class.1 :30-2:30: Successfully Starting Native Plants from Seed (Inside the conference room): Learn what it takes to start native plants from seed. Learn the timing and techniques to successfully start native plant from seed. Planting indoors and outside will be discussed.2:40-3:40: Budget Friendly Vegetable Gardening (Inside the conference room) Inputs for gardeing are increasingly more expensive. Learn methods and hacks for making home gardening an affordable way to have fresh vegetables.__________________________________________________________________________________This year from 2:40-3:40 you will have 3 different outside options to rotate betweenOutside2:40-3:10 Pruning a Young Apple Tree (repeats 2 times)2:40-3:10 Visit Greenhouse, See Lettuce Production Project2:40-3:10 Tool Sharpening and maintenance3:15-3:45 Pruning a Young Apple Tree3:15-3:45 Tool sharpening and Maintenance3:15-3:45 Visit Greenhouse, See Lettuce Production4:00 Seed / Plant Swap will open for everyone (While you may attend just the plant swap, the room will not open until after the classes are over)Seed library tableSee the Indoor seed starting roomSpecial plant rafflesBring any unwanted items related to gardening. Pots, tools, supplies. Anything left over will be donated, recycled, or thrown away.Agenda🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM Successfully Starting Native Plants from Seed  (In Conference Center)Info: Learn the timing and techniques to successfully start native plant from seed. Planting indoors and outside will be discussed.🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:40 PMBudget Friendly Vegetable Gardening (In Conference Center)Info: The cost of plants, seeds, fertilizer, growing medium, and other gardening products is on the rise. This class will provide advice and hacks for keeping vegetable gardening more affordable, so you can reap the benefit of saving money by growing your own food.🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:10 PMTraining and Pruning a Young Apple Tree (on hill adjacent to parking lot)Info: The first 5 years of growing your apple tree are the most important in terms of proper pruning and training for future success. Learn how to train your tree to the central leader system. Gain confidence to cut the leader to encourage lateral branching. Learn to select scaffold branches and set them at the proper angle for greatest strength. See pruning examples on trees in the Watauga  Extension Master Gardener  Educational Garden.🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:10 PMVisit the new Watauga Master Gardener Greenhouse (In fenced lot)Info: Come see our new greenhouse  and learn how it  works.  See the lettuce plants that we are growing and harvesting for the Farm Cafe.  Learn how we start and care for our plants.  🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:10 PMSharpening and maintaining toolsInfo: Learn how to sharpen tools such as lopers and pruners.  Learn other aspects of getting your tools ready for the gardening season.  Feel free to bring tools and we will help you sharpen them.🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PMTraining and Pruning a Young Apple Tree (on hill adjacent to parking lot)Info: The first 5 years of growing your apple tree are the most important in terms of proper pruning and training for future success. Learn how to train your tree to the central leader system. Gain confidence to cut the leader to encourage lateral branching. Learn to select scaffold branches and set them at the proper angle for greatest strength. See pruning examples on trees in the Watauga  Extension Master Gardener  Educational Garden.🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PMVisit the new Watauga Master Gardener GreenhouseInfo: Come see our new greenhouse  and learn how it  works.  See the lettuce plants that we are growing and harvesting for the Farm Cafe.  Learn how we start and care for our plants.  🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PMSharpening and Maintaining ToolsInfo: Learn how to sharpen tools such as lopers and pruners.  Learn other aspects of getting your tools ready for the gardening season.  Feel free to bring tools and we will help you sharpen them.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boone/watauga-extension-seed-plant-swap-and-classes/100001981868728718
- **Event Categories**: workshops, business, conferences, nonprofit
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Boone
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 252 Poplar Grove Rd
- **lat**: 36.22064369999999
- **long**: -81.68899359999999
- **full address**: 252 Poplar Grove Rd, 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Watauga County (https://allevents.in/org/nc-cooperative-extension-watauga-county/17739335)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 252 Poplar Grove Rd, 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, United States
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** N.C. Cooperative Extension, Watauga County
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, business, conferences, nonprofit
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