ORCHIDACEOUS

Activities, happenings, news, and other items of interest related to the Horticulture Technology Program in the Division of Natural Resources at Haywood Community College in Clyde, North Carolina. Come grow with us!

Friday, April 28, 2006

Annual Plant Sale A Success

Once again the annual plant sale at the Nix Horticulture Complex was huge success. Horticulture enthusiasts showed up early to buy plants and get advice from faculty and students alike.
George Thomas assists a customer.
George tallying another sale. All proceeds go support the Horticulture Technology Program at Haywood Community College.
Anita used her culinary and catering skills to provide customers with barbecue sandwiches and grilled vegetables.
Don makes sure those flats stay well watered for customers during the fundraiser.
Dawn helps a customer to her car with a cart full of plants that will soon be in the garden.
This was a common site on campus as people wanted to make sure their newly purchased plants did not overheat in their cars.
In addition to many types of annuals, containerized perennial plant materials were also sold.
Some horticulture students also provided a three piece band to entertain shoppers during the sale.
Good plants, good prices, good food and good music. If you didn't get a chance to stop by the sale this year make sure you put it on your calendar for next year.

Friday, April 21, 2006

Horticulture Students Prefer Garden to Beach Part II

George Thomas, Horticulture Instructor, took interested students on a field trip to Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Here George arranged for the students to expand their horizons with reviews of hundreds of new plant species and varieties and discussions lead by internationally recognized experts such as Dr. Allan Armitage (wearing hat)of the University of Georgia's Horticulture Department.
Dr. Armitage continues his plant material discussions with Haywood Community College Horticulture Students. Students and Instructor take a moment for a group shot at Callaway Gardens.
Even an educational trip can be fun!

Who's Who in Horticulture

The 2005–2006 Who’s Who among Students in American Junior Colleges

Students named this year from HCC’s
Horticulture Technology Program:

Jordana A. Chalnick
Horticulture Technology

Linda Rudisill Soesbee
Horticulture Technology

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Annual Plant Sale

Click on Flyer to view a larger printable version... Haywood Community College Annual Plant Sale!

WHAT: A sale of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, shrubs and house plants @ VERY reasonable prices.
-All plants grown in house by hort. students.
-Proceeds to benefit HCC Horticulture department and Horticulture club.
-Food and beverage to be sold with vegetarian option!


WHEN: Friday, April 28th 9-4pm

WHERE: HCC Horticulture department, 1100 Nix Building

For information please contact:
George Thomas @ (828)627- 4625

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Horticulture Students Prefer Gardens to Beach

George Thomas, Horticulture Instructor, took interested students on a field trip to Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Here George arranged for the students to expand their horizons with reviews of hundreds of new plant species and varieties and discussions lead by internationally recognized experts such as Dr. Allan Armitage of the University of Georgia's Horticulture Department.
Students observed many dazzling displays of horticultural collections including orchids, azaleas, and other species too numerous to mention here.
Callaway Gardens, a stunning 13,000-acre garden, offers the perfect setting for horticulture students. Callaway Gardens' landscape explodes with beautiful displays of over 20,000 azaleas, plus mountain laurel, dogwoods, daffodils and daisies.
HCC student Adam Bigelow manages to make a new friend during a brief break in the garden tour.
One of the many stunning conservatories at Callaway Gardens.
Plants are used for a variety of design purpose at Callaway Gardens. When does a garden stop being a garden and become statuary?

These images were generously provided by HCC student Dawn Pomraning.

Interested in Horticulture at HCC? Send us an e-mail at mtignor@haywood.edu , gthomas@haywood.edu, or jsherman@haywood.edu Come Grow With Us!!! We are also now offering many of our courses On-Line.

Monday, April 10, 2006

Easter Lily Fundraiser

As part of John Sherman's HOR 235 Greenhouse Production Course students are raising Easter Lilies. The students are selling them as a fundraiser that will be used to purchase additional supplies for the Horticulture Center. The cost is 4$ per Easter Lily please contact John Sherman at jsherman@haywood.edu or Buddy Tignor at mtignor@haywood.edu if you would like to purchase one. The Easter lilies have been moved to a cool storage room to extend flowering until the holiday weekend.

Student Efforts at Historic Shook House

Built in 1795, by Reveloutionary War veteran Jacob Shook, the Shook House lies close to the Pigeon River in Clyde. It is one of the oldest if not the oldest house standing in Haywood County. As part of an ongoing effort spearheaded by Horticulture Faculty George Thomas and John Sherman new landscaping activities continue.
The students enrolled in landscape management (co-taught by John Sherman and Buddy Tignor)finished sodding the front of the Shook House complex and began seeding the remainder of the yard. Horticulture Instructor George Thomas (in the hat) assists students in putting straw down on the newly seeded yard. After a hard afternoon's efforts the additional turf is in place in both the front of the Shook Complex and...
to the side of the Shook House. If you have a minute drive by and see how things are shaping up. Supplies have been generously provided by Dr. Hall for these student learning activities.