Class on growing and caring for tropical plants held March 21

Posted March 13, 2015 at 12:25 p.m.

BOONE—A free “plant parenthood” class focusing on vegetative propagation of tropical plants will be held March 21 at the Department of Biology Greenhouse located at 211 Dale St. off State Farm Road.

The class will run from 9-10:30 a.m. Space is limited and offered first-come, first-served. To register for the class, email [email protected]. Call 262-4025 for more details.

This class is part of the “High Country Gardening” gardening series offered by Appalachian State University greenhouse staff. It will include a tour of the conservatory, which holds nearly 800 species of tropical, subtropical and temperate plants.

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As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.