CPCC Cato Campus Hosts Spring Plant Sale
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Apr 15, 2009 09:43 AM
WHAT: Central Piedmont Community College’s Horticulture Technology program invites you to attend its Spring Plant Sale. An array of vegetables, herbs, annuals and perennials will be available for purchase throughout the two-day event. All proceeds will benefit the Horticulture Technology program at CPCC.
Attendees can choose from a variety of items such as:
· vegetables – eggplants, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes
· herbs – chives, dill, sage and parsley
· annuals – zinnias, marigolds and others
· perennials – coral bells, blanket flowers, whirling butterflies and more
If you’re a gardener at heart, you won’t want to miss this event. Mark your calendar today!
WHEN: April 17 and 18; 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: CPCC-Cato Campus Greenhouse, 8120 Grier Rd., Charlotte, N.C.
CONTACT: The event is free and open to the public. FREE parking is available at the Cato Campus. For more information, please call 704.330.4801. For directions to the CPCC-Cato Campus, please visit http://www.cpcc.edu/campuses/cato/directions.
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The Horticulture Technology program at CPCC offers diploma, certification or two-year degree program options. The curriculum prepares individuals for various careers in horticulture. Course work includes plant science, plant materials, soils, landscaping and pest management and prepares students for employment opportunities in nurseries, garden centers, governmental agencies and greenhouses. For more information on the Horticulture Technology program at CPCC, please visit www.cpcc.edu/horticulture.
Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering close to 300 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.
This release prepared by Mallory Benz, 704.330.6613. An archive of CPCC news releases is at http://www.cpcc.edu/college-news.
