New Fall Gardening School At Callaway Gardens

Aug. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- PINE MOUNTAIN, GA – Fall is the best time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials.  Come learn from the experts what, how and when to plant to ensure success with your landscape endeavors at Callaway Gardens’ Fall Gardening School October 22, 2011.  

Join horticulturists Hank Bruno, horticulture director of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, and Mildred Pinnell Fockele, the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s horticulture director, for a fun and information packed day. 

For novice gardeners, a “how-to” demonstration on planting woody plants, such as trees and shrubs, will give participants the knowledge and confidence for their home gardening projects.

The afternoon Question & Answer Session will be the perfect opportunity for pressing gardening questions.  Participants should be prepared to take home an abundance of gardening knowledge.

The cost is $55 per person and includes lunch.  To register, please call the Education Department at 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292), option 5, option 2; 706-663-5153 or email education@callawaygardens.com.  Some classes have limited enrollment so sign up quickly.

For overnight accommodations, ask for the special Fall Gardening School rate starting at $99 in the Mountain Creek® Inn at 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292).  Based on availability, some restrictions apply.

Turn the Fall Gardening School into a weekend getaway.  Add the Mystery Dinner Theater on Friday, October 21 to your plans.

Callaway Gardens®, is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.  To experience nature at its finest, call 1-800-CALLAWAY or visit www.callawaygardens.com.

About Callaway Gardens
For almost 60 years, Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors.  Owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Callaway Gardens includes a garden, resort, preserve and residential community on 13,000 acres in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Highlights include a butterfly conservatory, horticultural center, discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the year.

In addition, Callaway Gardens offers nearly 80,000 square feet of meeting space, 763 guest rooms, restaurants, a full-service spa, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more.

Five unique, close-knit residential communities--with custom home sites, lakefront properties and cottages on the golf course – offer an ideal home away from home or full-time residence.

Callaway Gardens is home to a 4,610-acre forest preserve which is under conservation easement.  This conserved, sustainably-managed land is used for biological studies and environmental education programs.

Note to Editors:  Images, interviews and visits to the event can be arranged.  Thank you.

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A gardens, resort, preserve and community, owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, offering "So Much to See and Do" while "Connecting Man and Nature in a way that Benefits Both." Located in Pine Mountain, Georgia.