WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (SEPTEMBER 4, 2012) – Old Salem Museums & Gardens is offering an extensive range of gardening workshops this fall. Non-perishable food items will be collected at each workshop and donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

All events are free and last approximately one hour. For noon sessions, guests are encouraged to bring lunch. Coffee and iced tea will be provided. To register for a workshop or for questions please call 336-721-7357, or visit: www.oldsalem.org/gardens.

The fall 2012 gardening workshops are:

Fall Lawn Care

Tuesday, September 11, noon (bring lunch), Free

Location: Frank L. Horton Museum Center, 924 S. Main St.

Learn the basics of lawn care from a technical perspective: fertilizing, liming, seeding, and mowing. Presented by Bill Colvin, Master Gardener, Forsyth County. Attendees may bring their lunch; coffee and iced tea will be provided.

Herbal Tea Making

Saturday, September 15, 10 a.m., Free

Location: Single Brothers’ Workshop, 10 W. Academy St.

Discover how to use your own herbs to create simple, great tasting, and healing teas. Presented by Elizabeth Morgan, Herbalist and Owner of Dandelion Soap & Herb Shop, Walkertown. Dandelion Soap & Herb Shop products will be for sale.

All About Lavender

Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m., Free

Location: Single Brothers’ Workshop, 10 W. Academy St.

Explore everything about this ancient herb, prized for its fragrance, color, and beauty. How to grow, harvest, craft, and taste lavender. Presented by Sandra Sarlinga, Manager of Sunshine Lavender Farm, Orange County. Sunshine Farm products will be for sale.

Native Plants for Triad Gardens

Tuesday, October 2, noon (bring lunch), Free

Location: Frank L. Horton Museum Center, 924 S. Main Street

Use native plants to the best advantage for gardening. Presented by Vicki Hodges, Master Gardner, Forsyth County. Attendees may bring their lunch; coffee and iced tea will be provided.

“Today’s Special--Chestnuts”

Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m., Free

Location: Single Brothers Workshop, 10 West Academy Street

Learn about the American Chestnut tree, the blight-resistant Dustan Hybrid, and High Rock Farm Chestnut Orchard. Sample chestnut flour cake. Roast fresh chestnuts! Presented by Richard Teague, owner of High Rock Farm, Rockingham County. High Rock Farm products will be for sale. Limited Space.

Cooking with Herbs

Thursday, Oct. 11, noon (bring lunch), Free

Location: Frank L. Horton Center, 924 S. Main Street

Add herbs for flavor and nutrition—learn how much to use, when to add, which to use, fresh or dried. Presented by Elizabeth Morgan, Herbalist and Owner of Dandelion Soap & Herb Shop, Walkertown. Dandelion Soap & Herb products will be for sale.

Wildlife-Friendly Landscapes

Thursday, Nov. 8, noon (bring lunch), Free

Location: Frank L. Horton Center, 924 S. Main Street

Create and manage an environment around your home that welcomes and supports wildlife, especially birds. Presented by Craig Mauney, Consumer Horticulture--Lawn and Garden, Master Gardner Volunteer Program, Director of Arboretum at Tanglewood.

Cooking with Lavender

Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m., Free

Location: Single Brothers’ Workshop, 10 West Academy Street

Bring lavender into your kitchen as a seasoning, for vinegars and marinades, to flavor conserves, liqueurs and jellies, for cookies and ice creams, to decorate cakes, and much more! Presented by Sandra Sarlinga, Manager of Sunshine Lavender Farm, Orange County. Sunshine Lavender Farm products will be for sale.

Gifts from Herb Harvest

Saturday, Nov. 17 10 a.m., Free

Location: Single Brothers’ Workshop, 10 West Academy Street

Learn a multitude of creative uses for herbs—from baskets and arrangements to candles and aroma fragrance. Presented by Elizabeth Morgan, Herbalist and Owner of Dandelion Soap & Herb Shop, Walkertown. Dandelion Soap and Herb Shop products will be for sale.

About Old Salem

Old Salem Museums & Gardens is one of America’s most comprehensive history attractions. Its museums—the Historic Town of Salem and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), along with award-winning heirloom gardens—engage visitors in an educational and memorable historical experience about those who lived and worked in the early South. Old Salem Museums & Gardens is located at 600 South Main Street in Winston-Salem. For more information call 336-721-7300 or visit www.oldsalem.org.