The Arboretum’s Blue Ridge Eco Gardener (BREG) Certificate of Merit program is designed to empower you with an understanding of the complex ecological principles underpinning healthy, self-sustaining landscapes and how to apply them in your garden. Participants complete core and elective courses in ecology, botany, permaculture, landscape design and more.
Classes are ongoing year round and are offered online and onsite, with new courses announced regularly! Current courses being offered for certificate credit are listed on Adult Education Classes and in the Arboretum’s Learn & Grow monthly newsletter. Our Spring Program Guide will be available in early 2023.
For more information:
- Read over our FAQs for answers to many questions you may have while considering our certificate of merit programs.
- Please Note: Adult & Continuing Education Programs staff operate on a flexible schedule to provide coverage for our variety of online and in-person classes. We appreciate your understanding that we may not be available during standard business hours. We try to return emails and phone calls as promptly as we’re able.
- New students in the certificate program will be contacted with information on joining our program orientation set for late January/early February.
- For further information regarding BREG certification: Contact Adult Education Programs at adulteducation@ncarboretum.org
Wishing you a healthy and happy start to 2023 and delight in planning your gardens. (Those seed catalogs are dangerous!)