The Memorial Garden
WELCOME!
Our home is the beautiful and historic Village of Pinehurst, located in the Sandhills of North Carolina. Known as the home of American golf and the longleaf pine ecosystem, its temperate climate makes gardening a popular activity.
Beautifying Our Community
GardenClub memebers at work at the Village planting.
Beautifying Our Gardens
Members take pride in beautifying their gardens.
Helping Others
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We fund a full scholarship for a horticultural student at Sandhills Community College.
Fall in the
Garden
Rufous Hummingbird
Keep your feeders out a while longer. While the local hummers may have departed for their winter hangout, you may attract some passing through from points north. They need lots of fuel for the long journey and the summer flowers have disappeared.
Fall Happenings
Events/Lectures/Workshops
Thurs., Oct. 28, 12:00 – 1:00 pm –
Lunch & Learn – How the Natural History of the Sandhills Created Its’ Rich Cultural History – Sandhills Community College. Click here for more information.
Thurs., Nov. 4 – 10 am, Sunrise Theater The Gardener – a documentary film about Cabot Garden. Click here for more information.
Fri., Nov. 12, 1:00-3:00 pm – Lecture – Identifying Edible Mushrooms. Sandhills Community College. Click here for more information.
Thurs., Nov. 18, 10 am, Sunrise Theater – a documentary film about Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes. Click here for more information
Other Links
Garden Tips – Resources
Places to Visit
Plant Sale
Blog
Plant of the Month
The Maryland Golden Aster is a perennial that provides a lot of color in Oct. Pollinators love it. Click here for more information.
Drying Hydrangea Blossoms
Now is the time to dry your hydrangea blossoms. Click here for information on how to do it.
Question of the Month
Identify the caterpillars. Which is a Monarch and which is a Black Swallowtail? Click here to find out.
Garden Tours
Fall tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro are available. Virtual tours are also available. Click here for more information.
Pinehurst Greenway Trail Pollinator Habitat is always open for touring. Click here for more information.
Holiday Crafts
CCNC Garden Club Wreath Sale – Beautiful Frazier Fir Wreaths – Click here for details and an order form – Supply limited, so order ASAP
Holiday Mailbox Swags – Get your mailbox decorated with a fresh holiday bowed swag, created and placed by Friends of Pinehurst Surgical Clinic. Click here for details.
Sun., Nov. 28, 1:00-4:00 pm, Sandhills Community College,
Santa in the Gardens. Click here for more information.