Thank you for your interest in The North Carolina Arboretum’s Blue Ridge Eco Gardener (BREG) Certificate of Merit Program. If you’re ready to enroll, a one-time payment of the $75 application fee and registration information is required to complete your application. The link to enroll is below.

Program Policies & Procedures

  • Total cost of the program will vary depending on the classes chosen to complete the elective requirements, as registration fees are charged per class. Members of The North Carolina Arboretum Society receive a discount on adult education classes.
  • New applicants may receive retro-credit for classes identified in the class description as core or elective BREG certificate classes taken in the past 12 months prior to application for the program.
  • Please note that there is a 75% minimum attendance requirement to receive credit for classes taken in pursuit of the Blue Ridge Eco Gardener Certificate of Merit.

Registration Information

Thank you for your interest in The North Carolina Arboretum’s Blue Ridge Eco Gardener (BREG) Certificate of Merit Program. Once you’re ready to enroll, please use the link below to register and complete your application with the one-time $75 application fee.

APPLY FOR BREG PROGRAM - APPLICATION FEE PAYMENT