On Wednesday, Jan. 18 the Tryon Garden Club will meet at Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE). Carolina gardening expert Betty Montgomery will speak at 2 p.m. on “Your Garden in Winter.” Montgomery will speak about how to protect your favorite plants and when to prune, divide and transplant them.

The public is welcome to attend this free presentation.

Author of “A Four-Season Southern Garden,” Montgomery will share her experience from 40 years of love and labor gardening in the zone seven climate. Montgomery is a hands-on master gardener who derives satisfaction from nurturing plants, bushes and trees. Montgomery will give information for creating healthy and colorful gardens and encouraging them to thrive and be long-lasting.

The Tryon Garden Club meetings begin at 1 p.m. and snacks and refreshments are served at 1:30 p.m. Programs start promptly at 2 p.m. The public is invited.

For those interested in joining the Tryon Garden Club, write to P.O. Box 245, Tryon, NC 28782.

FENCE is located at 3381 Hunting Country Road, Tryon. For information on FENCE, call 828-859-9021. Directions to FENCE can be found at fence.org.

– article submitted by Lucy Brannon