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

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.

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

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.

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,

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!

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.

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.

At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Dec. 10, 2022
2 – 3:30 pm
With Marie Elliott

Holiday fun with your bestie, your kids, or for yourself! Build an enchanting terrarium from start to finish with guidance from Marie!

Have a great time and let your imagination run wild! Build an enchanting terrarium using three 2” plants of your choice, a variety of mosses, rocks & pebbles…

At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Dec. 10, 2022
10-11 AM
With Miss Cristi Bloch

Join us for a kids’ fun Holiday activity with Miss Cristi!

First, Miss Cristi will read a short Holiday story to the kids. Then we’ll make two special ornaments – a personalized Reindeer Bell and a Santa’s Wish List Scroll….

Join us at Reems Creek Nursery
Bring the kids…the Alpacas are coming! 

Sat. Dec. 3, 2022

10 am – 2 pm

Bring the kids…Artists, live Alpacas, and Leisa’s Kettle Corn Food Truck will be here Sat, Dec. 3 from 10-2!

Six Artists/Crafters
Old-time music by the Tater Patch String Band
Sat. Dec. 3
10AM-2PM

Art show! Join us on Saturday, Dec. 3 for an Art/Craft Show featuring six creative artists/crafters – Alicia, Joel Cole, Jayne Harnett-Hargrove, Tanya LaCorte, Meghan Martin, and Claire Simpson Jones. Pop in for a chance to see their work and to purchase works

At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Dec. 3, 2022
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…

At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Nov. 19
10 am – 2 pm

Join us for our festive Holiday Open House!

We’ll be serving complimentary refreshments and raffling off Gift Cards to Reems Creek Nursery every half hour. Our local Fraser fir Christmas trees will have just arrived, along with our Holiday wreaths, swags, garland…

At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Nov. 19, 2022
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…

At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. Nov. 12 at 2 pm
With Alicia

Learn to make your own holiday bows! We’ll make two styles!

Alicia makes gorgeous bows for occasions throughout the year. In this workshop we’ll be making two fabulous Holiday bows. Both types result in beautiful bows…

Sat, Nov. 12, 2022 
10-11 AM
With Chris Davenport

Wondering how, why, when, and where to prune your trees and shrubs? Chris will discuss all of this and more! Pruning considerations will include proper techniques, suitable tools, pruning time, type of pruning cut…

Fun with Miss Cristi Bloch
At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Oct. 15
10-11 AM

Miss Cristi loves crafting with kids! Join us for this fun fall activity.

Miss Cristi will start off by reading a short seasonal story to the kids…

At Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Oct 1, 2022 at 10 AM
With Mardi Dover Letson

Garden designer, Mardi Dover Letson, will demonstrate how to put together a beautiful container garden to celebrate the season!

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Sept. 17, 2022
2-3 pm
With Marie Elliott

Your houseplants are coming indoors soon. Learn the best practices for moving your plants inside – including examining them for pests and appropriate time to move them…

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Sept. 17, 2022
10-11:30 am
With Marie Elliott

Have a great time and let your imagination run wild! Build an enchanting terrarium using three 2” plants of your choice, a variety of mosses, rocks & pebbles, soil, and other materials…

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, Aug. 6, 2022
10 – 11:30 AM
With Rachel Brownlee

Local florist Rachel Brownlee will demonstrate the basic principles of summer flower arranging and more!

CANCELLED
Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, July 30 at 10 am
With Marc Montell

Water gardening expert, Marc Montell, will discuss the importance of water in the landscape, and the beneficial physical effects and emotional power of water features.

Garden Tour – Sue Vrooman’s Laughing Crow Gardens
Hosted by Reems Creek Nursery
Thursday, August 4
6:30 PM

Sat, July 9 at 10 AM
Reems Creek Nursery
With Tanya LaCorte and Ruth Gonzalez

Pollinator Garden Tour – we’ll have a casual discussion of our favorite pollinator plants including design considerations for your garden.

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, June 25 from 10 -11 am
With Jesse Cerrato & Travis Hansen

Grow your own edible mushrooms! From sterile mushroom cultivation, to open-air, low-cost techniques, we will discuss readily-available resources…

Reems Creek Nursery
Saturday, June 18
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…just get planting. Create a smorgasbord of beautiful blooming plants and butterfly host plants that provide much-needed habitat…

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, April 30, 2022
2 – 3:30 pm
With Tanya LaCorte & Chris Davenport

New to gardening or ready to reimagine your garden spaces?

This class will include essentials like soil prep, plant-happiness techniques, and bringing delight to each season. Tanya & Chris will discuss design basics and creating lush layers of garden color…

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, April 30, 2022
10 – 11:30 am
With Tanya LaCorte & Chris Davenport

New to gardening or ready to reimagine your garden spaces? 

This class will include essentials like soil prep, plant-happiness techniques, and bringing delight to each season. Tanya & Chris will discuss design basics and creating lush layers of garden color…

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, April 23, 2022
10 – 11:30 AM
With Laura Ruby

Get the lowdown on Permaculture and get started in your yard!

Have you heard of permaculture but you’re still not sure what it is exactly? Are you interested in how permaculture can help you make your landscape more sustainable and regenerative? Then this is the class for you!

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. April 9, 2022
10-11:30 AM
With Ruth Gonzalez

Grow delicious homegrown veggies! No matter what size garden you have – balcony, front yard, back yard, or bigger – we’ll talk about tips and techniques…

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, April 2
2-3 PM
With Jesse Cerrato & Travis Hansen

Grow your own mushrooms!

From sterile mushroom cultivation, to open-air, low-cost techniques, we will discuss readily-available resources to create reliable and repeatable cultivation approaches.

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat, April 2
10-11 am
With Jesse Cerrato & Travis Hansen

Grow your own mushrooms!

From sterile mushroom cultivation, to open-air, low-cost techniques, we will discuss readily-available resources to create reliable and repeatable cultivation approaches.

Reems Creek Nursery
Sat. March 5, 2022
10 – 11:30 AM 

Seeds are magic! Growing your own vegetable & flower seedlings is fun and economical AND gives you a jump-start on the gardening season!

Sat. Dec. 18, 2021
9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Have a mini-adventure this Holiday season. Bring the kids to see some seriously cute & festive alpacas…plus delicious snacks and hot drinks are available from Leisa’s Kettle Corn Food Truck…and Santa!

At Reems Creek Nursery

Sat. Dec. 4, 2021

10 am- 2 pm
Bring the kids…the Alpacas are coming!

Bring the kids…Artists, live Alpacas, Leisa’s Kettle Corn Food Truck, and Santa will be here Sat, Dec. 4 from 10-2…

Featuring Artists from the Reems Creek Nursery Staff
Sat. Dec. 4
10-2

Art Show! Join us on Sat, Dec. 4 for a mini-art/craft show featuring four creative staff members at Reems Creek Nursery…

Devotion, Dairy of an Appalachian Garden 
with author Mignon Durham
Sat, Nov. 20
2-4 pm

In her book Devotion, Dairy of an Appalachian Garden, published in 2021, Mignon Durham takes us on her “joyous adventure” of transforming her once neglected overgrown property into an oasis she calls Devotion.

Sat. Nov. 20, 2021
10 am – 4 pm

It’s that warm and cozy time of year.

Join us for our annual Holiday Open House!

Sat, Dec. 4, 2021
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…

Sat, Nov. 20, 2021
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…

Zoom Online Workshop
Sat. Oct. 16 at 10 am
With Chris Davenport on Zoom

Songbirds fill the garden with life and beauty. One garden at a time, let’s create environments that nurture and sustain them!

Zoom Online Workshop
Sat, Sept. 11 at 10am
With Rachel Brownlee

Join us for a virtual workshop on the basic principles of flower arranging with local floral artist Rachel Brownlee of Mountain Floral.
From her garden cottage via Zoom, Rachel will discuss and demonstrate tips for growing, harvesting and arranging flowers…

Sat, June 26  
Two sessions: 10 am & 2 pm
With Tanya LaCorte & Ruth Gonzalez
 
In a very small space, Reems Creek Nursery has created a beautiful garden that supports pollinators throughout the growing season. During this Pollinator Garden Tour…

Zoom Online Workshop

Sat, June 19 at 10 am

With Ruth Gonzalez


Bee sweet to our pollinators, butterflies, and hummingbirds by creating a smorgasbord of beautiful blooming plants and butterfly host plants that provide much-needed habitat for pollinators…

Zoom Online Workshop
Sat. April 24, 2021
10 – 11 am, plus Q & A
With Lisa Wagner

A vegetable garden can be a lovely addition to home landscapes by attention to design and plant selection, even incorporating edibles into landscape beds. In late spring and summer, warm season vegetables and herbs bring on a different character to the vegetable garden than the leafy greens of early spring cool season plantings…

Zoom Online Workshop

iNaturalist Tutorial
Sat. April 10, 2021
10 -11 am plus Q & A
With Bryan Tompkins

Connect to nature and tap into your inner naturalist!

Not sure what kind of plant or animal you see? iNaturalist is one of the best tools available for species identification, collecting data, and preserving species information. iNaturalist describes itself as “an online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help…

Zoom Online Workshop
Sat, March 6, 2021
10-11 am, plus Q & A
With Ruth Gonzalez

Let’s dig in…During the last year many of us have discovered the hidden benefits of gardening and the myriad ways nature lifts our spirits. In this talk we will discuss some of those benefits…

Zoom Online Workshop
Sat, Feb. 27, 2021
10 -11 am – plus Q & A
With Ruth Gonzalez

Seeds are magic! Growing your own seedlings is fun and economical AND gives you a jump-start on the gardening season!