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Titan Arum (corpse flower) blooming at UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens — go and smell it!

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens' McMillan Greenhouse is home to several Titan Arum plants. They're also known as corpse flowers because of the stench … [Read more...] about Titan Arum (corpse flower) blooming at UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens — go and smell it!

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KitchenAid is promoting a Deal of the Week for countertop appliances. Each week the deal will change. These deals are straight from KitchenAid's … [Read more...] about KitchenAid Deal of the Week: 25% on Countertop Blenders

April 24 to 26, 2026, is Ladybug Weekend at all Pike Nurseries locations. Get a free bag of ladybugs with any purchase, while supplies last. Why? … [Read more...] about Get free ladybugs at Pike Nurseries Apr. 24-26

Pike Nurseries frequently offers free gardening classes and other events. Read on to see what's coming up. Find more information on Pike Nurseries' … [Read more...] about Free Gardening Classes at Pike Nurseries: Beneficial Bugs & Organic Gardening Apr. 25

McLawland Farms, a small family flower farm at 8632 Reedy Creek Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting A Friday Night Thing on April 24, 2026, … [Read more...] about A Friday Night Thing Apr. 24 at McLawland Farms: Campfire, music, more…

Hattie's Tap & Tavern, 2918 The Plaza, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting a Spring Plant Swap (and Plant Resurrection) on Sunday, April 19, … [Read more...] about Hattie’s Tap & Tavern’s Spring Plant Swap Apr. 19

Wing Haven, 260 Ridgewood Avenue, Charlotte, NC, is holding its Spring Plant Sale April 16 to 18, 2026, The plant sale is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each … [Read more...] about Wing Haven’s Spring Plant Sale Apr. 16-18 — admission free to the garden

Cabarrus County Cooperative Extension's Spring Plant and Herb Sale takes place Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Cabarrus Arena and … [Read more...] about Cabarrus County Cooperative Spring Plant & Herb Sale Apr. 11

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens is holding its spring plant sale from April 9 to 11, 2026. The sale takes place in Lot 5, 9303 Martin Village Road, … [Read more...] about Spring Plant Sale at UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens Apr. 9-11

The Mecklenburg County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are holding a spring plant sale on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 … [Read more...] about Mecklenburg Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale April 11 — including free plants and tool sharpening