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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…
Class 1: Landscaping with WNC Native Plants
Organic Growers School Gardening Series
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, July 13, 2024
10 – 11:30 AM
With Drew Lathin
Discover how incorporating natives into your outdoor spaces benefits the environment and enhances a garden and your well-being by creating resilient…
Shade Gardening for Pollinators
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, June 29, 2024
10-11:30 am
With Julie Wynne
This introduction into pollinator planting for shade will discuss different varieties of shade plants including native species, their pollinators, and building a healthy…
Introduction to Pollinators
At Reems Creek Nursery
Wed, June 19, 2024
10:00 – 11:30 am
With Athena Anderson Ph. D, M. Ed.
Meet our Local Pollinators! Learn about pollination, who the pollinators are, and the most common pollinators in WNC – plus simple steps to help pollinators thrive.
Plant a Pollinator Garden
Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, June 15, 2024
10:00 -11:30 am
With Julie Wynne and Ruth Gonzalez
Bee sweet to our pollinators! Create a smorgasbord of beautiful blooming plants and butterfly host plants that provide much-needed habitat for pollinators, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Get Buzzy for Pollination Celebration- June 2024
Reems Creek Nursery is proud to sponsor Bee City-Asheville’s 2024 Pollination Celebration!June is Pollinator Month, and Bee City-Asheville celebrates pollinators with an entire month packed full of pollinator-related events.A little background: Did you know that Bee...
Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. June 1, 2024
10 – 11:30 am
With Kira Hammonds
Calling all gardeners! Ever wondered can I 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.
Cut Flower Garden
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. March 16, 2024
10 – 11:30 am
With Libby Oswalt
Flowers bring so much joy and beauty into our lives – both in the garden and in our homes! Join us for an introductory workshop to growing a cut flower garden in your own backyard.
Fruit Pruning Workshop
At Reems Creek Nursery
Tues. Feb. 27, 2024
10 – 11:30 AM
With Randal Pfleger
During this workshop, we will focus on fruit trees (apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries, figs, mulberries, elderberries, and hazelnuts) in our yards, landscapes, and backyard orchards.
Welcome to Gardening in WNC
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. March 2, 2024
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.
The Layered Garden – Garden Design, Feb. 29
At Reems Creek Nursery
Thurs. Feb. 29, 2024
10 – 11:30 am
With Mardi Dover
Winter is for garden dreaming! Do you dream of a garden full to overflowing with lush plantings? A garden that provides a succession of colors, forms, and textures throughout the year?
The Layered Garden – Garden Design
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Feb. 24, 2024
10 – 11:30 am
With Mardi Dover
Winter is for garden dreaming! Do you dream of a garden full to overflowing with lush plantings? A garden that provides a succession of colors, forms, and textures throughout the year?
Fruit Pruning Workshop
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Feb. 17, 2024
2 – 3:30 PM
With Randal Pfleger
During this workshop, we will focus on fruit trees (apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries, figs, mulberries, elderberries, and hazelnuts) in our yards, landscapes, and backyard orchards.
Terrarium Workshop – A Fun Valentine Make & Take
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Feb. 10, 2024
10 – 11:30 am
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
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024
10-11:30 am
With Susan P. Reavis & 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! Grow your own transplants! Our workshop will…
Seed Starting Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024
2:00-3:30 pm
With Susan P. Reavis & 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! Grow your own transplants! Our workshop will…
Seed Starting Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024
10-11:30 am
With Susan P. Reavis & 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! Grow your own transplants! Our workshop will…
Holiday Affair
Join us at Reems Creek Nursery
Bring the kids…the Alpacas are coming!
Sat. Dec. 9, 2023
10 am – 2 pm
Bring the kids! Live Alpacas, Goats, Storytime, Kettle Corn and more.
Fun farm animals, Leisa’s Kettle Corn Food Truck, and Storytime for kids – join us to celebrate the holiday season. Bring the family to see the alpacas, hear a story, pick out your Christmas tree
HOLIDAY WREATH Make & Take
Sat, Dec. 2, 2023
10 – 11:30 am
With Rachel Brownlee
You’ll create a fresh and fragrant Holiday Wreath with instruction from floral artist Rachel Brownlee. Step by step, Rachel will lead us through the process of crafting a Holiday Wreath using a mix of fresh-cut greenery and pinecones…perfect for a festive front door this holiday…
Holiday Open House
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Nov. 18, 2023
10 am – 2 pm
Bring the kids! Live Alpacas, goats, and more.
Fun farm animals, a Mexican Food Truck, Hot Chocolate, and a Holiday Wreath Workshop! Join us to welcome the holiday season. Our fresh Fraser fir Christmas trees and wreaths will have just arrived and we’re feeling festive!
Holiday Wreath Make & Take
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Nov. 18
10-11:30
With Ruth Gonzalez
Welcome to Gardening in WNC
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Nov. 11
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.
Native Plants in the Home Landscape
Native Plants in the Home Landscape
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Nov. 4, 2023 at 10 am
With Libby Oswalt
Come learn about the beauty and importance of native plants in our home landscapes!
Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Preparing Your Garden For Winter
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Oct. 28, 2023
10 -11:30 am
With Dave Penland
Now that you’ve invested in your garden this spring, summer & fall, how should you prepare your new (and established) trees, shrubs and perennials for winter?
Gardening on Slopes
Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Oct. 21, 2023
10 – 11 am
With Denise Anthes
Gardening on a slope can be a real challenge! Depending upon the terrain, it can even be a safety issue.
Denise will help you assess site considerations…
Houseplants 101
Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Oct. 7, 2023 at 10 am
With Kira Hammonds
A beginners guide to cultivating an indoor jungle:
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, plant placement…
Growing Fruit 101
Saturday, September 30
10 – 11am
at Reems Creek Nursery
Explore the delicious world of fruit!
Join us for a lighthearted romp through the many tasty possibilities that await your Western NC garden. Whether you’re serious about self-sufficiency or just want a snack-filled backyard, we’ll cover site selection, growing basics and care…
Summer Bouquet Workshop – Make & Take
Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Aug. 5 from 10-11:30
with Rachel Brownlee
Floral designer Rachel Brownlee will start with some basic guiding principles for harvesting and arranging flowers, along with tool suggestions, and tips on growing cut flowers and greenery in your own yard. Then she will lead us…
The Wonder of Trees
Reems Creek Nursery
Saturday, July 29
10:00 am
With Dave Penland
Did you ever have a favorite tree as a child? Whether you sat under the canopy or climbed the branches, I hope you had a favorite! Trees have much to offer…
Plant a Pollinator Garden
Reems Creek Nursery
Saturday, July 1
10:00 am – 11:30 pm
With Tanya LaCorte and Ruth Gonzalez
Create a smorgasbord of beautiful blooming plants and butterfly host plants that provide a nurturing, delightful habitat for pollinators.
Bee sweet to our pollinators! Whether you are planting porch pots…
Plant A Pollinator Garden
Reems Creek Nursery
Saturday, June 24
10:00 am – 11:30 pm
With Tanya LaCorte and Ruth Gonzalez
Bee sweet to our pollinators! Whether you are planting porch pots or entire yards…plant it and they will come! Create a smorgasbord of beautiful blooming plants and butterfly host plants that provide much-needed habitat…
Garden Tour – Sue Vrooman’s Laughing Crow Gardens
Thursday, June 29 at 6:30 pm (previously scheduled for June 22)
Weaverville, NC
Hosted by Reems Creek Nursery
Sorry, this event is already full!
This Garden Tour will be in the cool of the evening at 6:30 pm.
Laughing Crow Gardens – Reems Creek Garden Tour June 22, 2023
Laughing Crow Gardens embraces an acre bursting with ornamental plants, both native and introduced, in over 600 varieties from Abelia ‘Radiance’…
Joel Cole’s Faer Hill Cottage Garden
Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 pm
Weaverville, NC
Hosted by Reems Creek Nursery
This Garden Tour will be in the cool of the evening at 6:30 pm.
Joel Cole is an artist, gardener, beekeeper, and world traveler. In 1983, Joel started Faer Hill Cottage Garden for his grandmother, Bessie Garrison.
Exploring Native Habitats for Earth Day + a Turtle Visit
Sat. April 22 from 10-2
With Diana Godfrey
Visit Diana’s tent on Earth Day to chat about the benefits of native plants and see Daedalus the 60 pound turtle!
Diana Godfrey, an enthusiastic and budding backyard regenerationist, will be at Reems Creek Nursery on Earth Day to connect and network with neighbors interested in transforming their outdoor spaces into native habitat.
The Nature Fix: Events with Florence Williams on April 12
Plus Related Events on April 6
This program is presented through Adult & Continuing Education Programs at the Arboretum in collaboration with Reems Creek Nursery, Asheville Wellness Tours, and Malaprop’s Bookstore.
Organic Growers School Spring Gardening Series
Class 4: Summer Garden Management and Preservation
Saturday, April 1 at 2 pm
Location: held at Reems Creek Nursery
This OGS series is sponsored by Reems Creek Nursery
We will reconvene at Reems Creek Nursery for our final workshop.
We will close with a session to discuss succession plantings for summer, summer weed, pest management, and preserving the harvest
Organic Growers School Spring Gardening Series
Class 3: From Lawn to Garden
Saturday, March 25 at 2 pm
Offsite Location: Held at Laura’s garden in West Asheville
(location provided upon registration)
This OGS class is sponsored by Reems Creek Nursery, **but Class 3 will be held at Laura’s garden in West Asheville
We will meet in Laura’s garden for our third class together.
Organic Growers School Spring Gardening Series
Class 2: Soil Management and Care
Saturday, March 18 at 2 pm
Location: held at Reems Creek Nursery
This OGS series is sponsored by Reems Creek Nursery
In this class, we will dive into soil management. We will talk about the principles of healthy soil and how to amend your soil naturally and affordably
Organic Growers School Spring Gardening Series
Class 1: Garden Planning and Preparation
Saturday, March 11 at 2 pm
Location: held at Reems Creek Nursery
This OGS series is sponsored by Reems Creek Nursery
We will discuss what goes into garden planning through setting priorities, observation, mapping, budgeting, and succession planting.
Welcome to Gardening in WNC
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Feb. 18
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,
Terrarium Workshop – A Fun Valentine Make & Take!
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Feb. 11, 2023
10-11:30 am
With Marie Elliott
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 Marie!
Landscaper Meet & Greet
Hosted by Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. February 4, 2023
10 AM – 2 PM
Are you looking for a landscaper to help you with your next outdoor project?
Reems Creek Nursery is hosting a “Meet & Greet” where local landscapers will be on hand to connect with area homeowners who need help with their landscapes.
Digging Deeper Into Gardening
Sat, Jan. 28, 2023
10 AM
With Ruth Gonzalez
Let’s dive into the myriad ways nature lifts our spirits, explore garden design, and ponder how to maximize the enjoyment of our outdoor spaces.
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If you sign up, but are unable to attend please call to let us know. 828-645-3937