Want to Schedule an Event?
Whether it’s a “planting” party, a tour of our 5 acres, or to request a garden speaker, we would love to help! Email us at plantpeople@reemscreek.com.
Earth Day Saturday Celebration
At Reems Creek Nursery on Saturday
Sat. April 25, 2026
10 am – 2 pm
Join us for our Earth Day Saturday Celebration! Along with tons of gorgeous plants all around the Garden Center, we will be hosting: Bee City-Asheville, Baily Mountain Preserve, author/bee hotel builder John Kotab, Chuck Palmer’s Butterfly & Insect Collection, PLUS Songbird Workshop/Bird Nesting Ball Make & Take, iSharpenIt, and Mehfil Food
Songbirds in Your Garden + Bird Nesting Ball Make & Take
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. April 25, 2026
10 am – 12 pm
With Chris Davenport & Erin Greene
Help bird populations rebound by building vibrant, healthy, and ecologically functional environments; one garden at a time that welcome and sustain songbirds. Following the workshop, we’ll make Bird Nesting Balls using grapevine balls and luxurious alpaca fiber. More details…
Earth Day Mushroom Log Make & Take: Grow gourmet & medicinal mushrooms with Resting Point Farms!
Celebrate Earth Day with Reems Creek Nursery & Resting Point Farms! Inoculate your own mushroom log and learn to grow your own delicious mushrooms! We’ll inoculate sustainably sourced hardwood logs with spawn for bountiful home harvests. Everyone will take home one 3-foot inoculated mushroom log, illustrated mushroom growing guide, home care instructions, and a smile…
Nature Journaling with Sue Dolamore
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, April 11, 2026
2 – 5 PM
With Sue Dolamore
Start a fun Nature Journaling practice using simple techniques for sketching plants, capturing details, and utilizing observation skills.
Learn the basics of nature journaling – with RAD artist Sue Dolamore – in this hands-on workshop suitable for beginning journalers to experienced artists. During…
Easter Egg Hunt – Join Us for the Fun!
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. April 4, 2026
11 AM – 11:30 AM
Hippity Hop to Reems Creek Nursery for an fun Egg Hunt to celebrate Easter!
– For kids 2-12, accompanied by an adult.
– Kids will be divided into two age groups – ages 2-5 and ages 6-12.
– Easter Egg Hunt starts at 11 AM sharp.
– Keep your eyes open for the Golden Egg!
– Rain or shine.
– Smashville Food Truck will be here 11-4.
The Biodiverse Vegetable Garden
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. March 28, 2026
10 – 11;30 AM
With Kira Blankenship
Calling all gardeners! Join us for this informative workshop where we will dive into the >methods of increasing biodiversity in your backyard vegetable garden, and why creating a diverse ecosystem is so important. Topics include companion planting, soil enhancement, attracting beneficial insects and more!…
Welcome to Gardening in Western North Carolina
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. March 21, 2026
10 – 11:30 AM
With Ruth Gonzalez
New to WNC? New to gardening? We’ll walk you through the seasons to a successful year-round garden/landscape – and share all the tips & tricks you need to get off to a great start. We’ll discuss typical seasonal weather & a general planting calendar, WNC soil, determining the amount of light of light your garden…
The Transformative Power of Art and Ornament in the Landscape
At Reems Creek Nursery
Thurs. March 12
4 – 5 PM
With Mardi Dover
Art and ornament have the power to transform a garden from beautiful to unforgettable. In this lecture, Mardi will share examples from some of her favorite public and private gardens across the country, along with pieces she has…
Growing Fruit 101 with Joy
Workshop at Reems Creek Nursery
Sat., Feb. 28th
10 – 11:30 am
With Joy Lew
Explore the delicious world of fruit! Join us for a lighthearted romp through the many tasty possibilities that await your WNC garden.
Seed Starting Workshop – 2 PM
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Feb 21, 2026
2 – 3:30 PM
With Dave Penland & Ruth Gonzalez
Seeds are magic! Growing your own vegetable & flower seedlings is fun and economical AND gives you a jump-start on the gardening season! Our workshop will demonstrate successful seed starting methods – including tips on appropriate soil, temperature, lighting, watering,
Seed Starting Workshop – 10 AM
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Feb. 21
10 – 11:30 AM
With Dave Penland & Ruth Gonzalez
Seeds are magic! Growing your own vegetable & flower seedlings is fun and economical AND gives you a jump-start on the gardening season! Our workshop will demonstrate successful seed starting methods – including tips on appropriate soil, temperature, lighting, watering…
Terrarium Workshop – A Fun Valentine Make & Take!
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat., Feb. 14th
10-11:30 AM
with Kira and Matt Blankenship
Valentine fun with your sweetheart, your kids, your bestie, or give yourself a Valentine! Build a dreamy terrarium from start to finish with Kira and Matt!
Houseplant Care 101 with Kira and Amanda
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat., Jan. 17th
10-11AM
With Kira Blankenship and Amanda Williams
Join us at Reems Creek Nursery for a FREE fun and informative session on how to care for your beloved houseplants. Questions welcome! 25% off discount for attendees.
Bee Hotel Workshop: Supporting Native Bees
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat., Jan 10th
10AM – 12:30PM
with John Kotab
Learn about WNC’s native bees and build a take-home bee hotel in this exciting hands-on workshop with John Kotab, local author and bee expert!
Terrarium Workshop – A Fun Holiday Make & Take!
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Dec. 13, 2025
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
With Kira Blankenship and Cristi Bloch
Holiday fun with your sweetheart, your kids, your bestie, or gift yourself! Build a dreamy terrarium with seasonal flourishes. Kira and Cristi will guide you through the terrarium-building process, step by step, from start to finish including terrarium after-care. Create an enchant…
Holiday Centerpiece
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Dec. 6, 2025
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
With Rachel Brownlee
Floral designer Rachel Brownlee will start with some basic guiding principles for harvesting and arranging greenery and flowers, along with tool suggestions. Then she will lead us – step by step – through creating our own beautiful holiday centerpiece to take home. Such a fun experience to share with friends and family members!…
HOLIDAY WREATH Make & Take
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Nov. 22, 2025
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
With Ruth Gonzalez
Create a lux holiday wreath full of color and texture to brighten your holidays. We’ll embellish a fresh Frasier fir wreath with a beautiful mix of greenery, berries, and pinecones that will welcome in the season with cheer and style. Ruth will lead us step-by-step…
Last Penny Farm Alpacas!
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Nov. 22, 2025
10 AM – 2 PM
Bring the kids!
Come meet Rosa and Lizzy – two adorable alpacas from Last Penny Farm that will brighten your day. Farmer and our Customer Service Manager, Erin Greene, Is bringing her alpacas and offering her warm and cozy alpaca fiber products for purchase too. We look forward to this ever year!
Terrarium Workshop – A Seasonal Themed Make & Take!
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Nov. 15, 2025
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
With Kira Blankenship & Cristi Bloch
Holiday fun with your sweetheart, your kids, your bestie, or treat yourself! Build a dreamy terrarium with seasonal flourishes from start to finish – with guidance from Kira and Cristi…
Holiday Open House
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Nov. 15, 2025
11 am – 2 pm
Bring the kids!
Usher in the holidays with fun at Reems Creek Nursery on Sat. Nov. 15! Miniature goats and 3 Food Trucks, plus It’s rumored that Santa may show up! Specialty wreaths and swags will have arrived, plus our first shipment of locally-grown Fraser Fir Christmas Trees & Wreaths too. More details soon…
Welcome to Gardening in WNC – What You Need to Know!
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Nov. 1, 2025
10-11:30 AM
With Ruth Gonzalez
New to the area? New to gardening? Get all the tips and tricks for year-round gardening success in these beautiful mountains. We’ll discuss WNC soil, typical seasonal weather, a general planting calendar, calculating the amount of light…
Music at the Creek – Back Porch Session #1
With Julie Wynne & Dianne Boes
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Oct. 11
1 – 3 PM
Our own Julie Wynne and her musical partner, Dianne Boes will be performing their original songs plus folk style tunes inspired by female artists. These two ladies play in multiple bands around the region including “The Candleers”, “The Pisgah Howlers”, and the hosting of a…
Plant a 4-Season Cutting Garden
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Oct. 11, 2025
10-11:30 AM
With Rachel Brownlee
Would you love to adorn your home with arrangements all year long? Thoughtful planting in your yard will provide year-round cut flowers/greenery for bouquets that boost your spirit and beautify your home. Rachel will take you on an adventure through some of her…
Preparing Your Garden for Fall & Winter
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Sept, 27, 2025
10-11:30 AM
With Dave Penland
Now that you’ve invested in your garden this spring and summer – fall is here and winter is on its way. This workshop guides you through the optimal to-do list for your fall and winter gardening – including your landscape’s appearance and health, fall veggie gardens, lawns…
Joel Cole’s Faer Hill Cottage Garden
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025
5:00-7:30 PM – RAIN or SHINE
Weaverville, NC
Hosted by Reems Creek Nursery
Joel Cole’s Faer Hill Cottage Garden was initially inspired by English cottage gardens, and this jewel box garden includes a number of garden rooms – such as the potager garden, the “Back Room”, the Asian garden and the water garden with cobbled pathways. In this…
Join Us for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census!
At Reems Creek Nursery
Fri. Aug 22nd – Sat. Aug 23
Multiple Events
Join Us for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census! Come on down to Reems Creek Nursery and count pollinators in our Pollinator Garden, enjoy tasty food from a food truck (Sat.), and we’ll also have special educational events for children.
Gardening in the Shade
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. July 12, 2025
10-11:30 AM
With Julie Wynne
Step out of the sun, and in to the cool oasis of your shade!
Learn about all the wonderful plants that prefer the cooler, shadier zones, and embrace all the possibilities to enhance your space! We will about the plants themselves, as well as defining the different types of shade, and the…
Backyard Forestry
Downscaling Forest Science Concepts to Your Backyard
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. June 28, 2025
10-11:30 AM
With Nate Osborne and Mike Archer
Pisgah Chapter of the Society of American Foresters
Many in our community were impacted by Hurricane Helene. The uncertainty and challenges left by this historic storm also create space to imagine a future better than the past. Translating our…
Create a Lively Pollinator Garden
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, June 21, 2025
10-11:30 am
With Ruth Gonzalez and Julie Wynne
Bee sweet! Create a smorgasbord of beautiful blooming plants and butterfly host plants that provide much-needed habitat for pollinators, butterflies, and hummingbirds. With an emphasis on native plants, these vibrant gardens are full of color, support wildlife, and bring you…
Wonders of Water Gardening
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, June 14, 2025
2-3:30 PM
With Kira Blankenship & Matt Blankenship
Water adds the magic touch – transforming your backyard into a relaxing oasis that sooths the soul and delights the eyes. From an easy container pond to a more extravagant koi pond – your garden and your spirit will reap the benefits…
Introduction to Native Pollinators
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, June 14, 2025
10:00 am – Noon
With Athena Anderson
Meet our Local Pollinators! Learn about pollination basics, the fascinating range of creatures who pollinate plants, and the pollinators that are native to our own backyards in WNC. Athena will discuss pollination syndromes (it’s not what you think), pollinator conservation concerns…
Gardens That Please Both People AND Pollinators
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, June 7, 2025
10-11:30 am
With Amy Fahmy
Pollinator gardens sometimes get a bad rap for being “too messy” or “unattractive.” This class explores landscaping tricks that will satisfy even the strictest Homeowners Association guidelines while limiting lawns, creating connected habitat, welcoming a wide variety of pollinators, and…
Grow an Herbal Tea Garden
At Reems Creek Nursery
Thurs, May 22, 2025
10 – 11:30 am
With Kira Blankenship
What could be better than sipping on a nice hot cup of herbal tea in the winter and a refreshing herbal iced tea in summer – herbal tea you grew yourself! Both medicinal and delicious, the ancient tradition of infusing herbal leaves in boiling water continues to dominate the world the world as a self-care practice…
A Songbird in Your Garden
At Reems Creek Nursery
Thurs, May 15, 2025
10 – 11:30 am
With Chris Davenport
We’ll discuss humankind’s age-old love affair with birds, how our past choices have compromised bird populations, and – as gardeners – how our choices today can help songbird populations rebound by our building vibrant, healthy, and ecologically functional environments; one garden at a time.
Introduction to Native Pollinators
At Reems Creek Nursery
Wed, April 30
10-11:30 AM
With Athena Anderson
Meet our Local Pollinators! You’ll learn about pollination and pollinators overall, as well as the most common pollinators in Western North Carolina. These topics are followed by a discussion of conservation concerns and simple steps you can take…
Companion Planting for the Vegetable Garden
At Reems Creek Nursery
Thurs, April 24, 2025
10-11:30 AM
With Kira Blankenship
Calling all gardeners! Ever wondered whether you can plant this next to that? Or does this grow well next to this? Find out in this informative workshop where we will discuss companion planting within the vegetable garden. We will dive into
Garden Design 101
Reems Creek Nursery
Thurs, April 17, 2025
2 – 3:30 PM
With Julie Wynne
Brought to you by popular demand, Garden Design 101 will start you out on the right foot when accessing your site, choosing the right plants for success, and preparing your garden beds! Here at Reems Creek Nursery we love helping customers design, and Julie will help you…
Welcome to Gardening in WNC
Reems Creek Nursery
Thurs. April 10, 2025
10-11:30 AM
With Ruth Gonzalez
New to the area? New to gardening? This workshop will introduce you to gardening in Western North Carolina with tips and tricks for success in these beautiful mountains. We’ll discuss WNC soil…
Growing Fruit 101 – Spring 2025
Reems Creek Nursery
Sat., March 1, 2025
with Joy Lew
Explore the delicious world of fruit! Join us for a lighthearted romp through the many tasty possibilities that await your WNC garden. Whether you’re serious about self-sufficiency or just want a snack-filled backyard, we’ll cover site selection, growing basics and care…
Terrarium Workshop – A Fun Valentine Make & Take – 2025
Reems Creek Nursery
Fri. Feb. 14, 2025
3:30 – 5:00 PM
With Kira Hammonds & Cristi Bloch
Valentine fun with your sweetheart, your kids, your bestie, or give yourself a Valentine! Build a dreamy terrarium from start to finish with guidance from Kira and Cristi…
Seed Starting Workshop with Dave and Susan
Seeds are magic! Growing your own vegetable & flower seedlings is fun and economical AND gives you a jump-start on the gardening season!
Houseplant Care 101 with Kira and Amanda
Reems Creek Nursery
Tues., Jan 28 at 2-3 pm AND
Sat., Feb 1 at 10-11AM
With Kira Blankenship and Amanda Williams
Join us at Reems Creek Nursery for a FREE fun and informative session on how to care for your beloved houseplants. Questions welcome! 25% off discount for attendees.
Holiday Open House
At Reems Creek Nursery
Saturday, Dec. 7th 2024
10-2
Bring the kids!
We will have cute Alpacas from Last Penny Farm, adorable mini goats from David and Amanda, and tasty snacks available to purchase from Leisa’s Kettle Corn food truck! In addition we will have live Christmas trees, wreaths, swags, poinsettias, amaryllis, paperwhites, holiday cactus, and more.
Houseplants 101: A Beginners Guide to Cultivating an Indoor Jungle
Sat, Oct. 12 at 10 AM
With Joy Lew
Welcome to the basics. Want to learn more about houseplants? Have a bad track record of killing plants? Not sure how to care for different types of plants? Things that will be covered: basics of watering, beginner plants, fertilizing…
Butterfly Party for the Asheville Butterfly Trail
At Reems Creek Nursery
Thurs, Sept. 12, 2024
12 pm
Help us launch our butterfly on the Asheville Butterfly Trail! In collaboration with our friends at Bee City USA – Asheville, we are hosting the giant human-sized Gulf Fritillary Butterfly in our Pollinator Garden. Come join us for this free event!
Growing Fruit 101
Sat, Sept. 21, 2024
10-11:20 am
With Joy Lew
Hosted by Reems Creek Nursery
Explore the delicious world of fruit!
Join us for a lighthearted romp through the many tasty possibilities that await your Western North Carolina garden. Whether you’re serious about self-sufficiency or just want a snack-filled backyard…
Plant a 4-Season Cutting Garden
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Sept. 14, 2024
10-11:30 am
With Rachel Brownlee
Would you love to adorn your home with arrangements all year long? Thoughtful planting in your yard will provide year-round cut flowers/greenery for bouquets that boost your spirit and beautify your…
Joel Cole’s Faer Hill Cottage Garden Tour 2024
Thursday, August 8, 2024
6:30-8:30 PM
Weaverville, NC
Hosted by Reems Creek Nursery
Joel Cole’s Faer Hill Cottage Garden was initially inspired by English cottage gardens, and this jewel box garden includes a number of garden rooms – such as the potager garden, the “Back Room”, the Asian garden and the water…
Class 3: Gardenscaping for Pollinators & Predatory Insects
Organic Growers School July Gardening
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, July 27, 2024
10 AM – 12 NOON
With Patryk Battle
Learn to control common garden pests by supporting abundant diverse insect communities with plantings and other…
Class 2: Pollinator-Friendly Pest Management
Organic Grower School Gardening Series
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, July 20, 2024
10 AM – 12 NOON
With Jill Jacobs & Brannen Bashem
In this class, participants will learn about the pollinators, predators, prey, and pests found in the environment and methods to work with the ecosystem rather than…
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