Join the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum (CHB), Planted Soul Life, and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension for "Palmer Presents: Let's Grow Together," a fall gardening workshop. This free event will take place at the CHB picnic shelter on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. This immersive experience will also highlight the history and importance of agriculture at Palmer Memorial Institute. CHB is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR).

Attendees will learn about best practices for fall planting, the benefits of houseplants, and home gardening techniques. Participants can start a 5-gallon grow bag to take home and are encouraged to get their hands dirty in the CHB community garden. The workshop will close with a seed swap and an invitation to taste items grown in partner gardens. Kids are welcome!

Families, individuals, and groups should register in advance online: https://tinyurl.com/CHBFallGarden2026. The first 30 participants to sign up will receive growing materials to take home.

About the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
Founded in 1902 by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Palmer Memorial Institute transformed the lives of nearly 2,000 African American students. Today, the campus provides a setting where visitors can explore the place where boys and girls lived and learned during the greater part of the 20th century. The museum links Dr. Brown and Palmer Memorial Institute to the larger themes of African American history, women's history, social history, and education, emphasizing the contributions African Americans made in North Carolina. The site is located at 6136 Burlington Rd., in Gibsonville, N.C. For more information, call (336) 449-3310.

About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina - its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. At more than 100 sites across the state, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.