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!

Sat, Dec. 12, 2020
from 10am-2pm

Bring the kids…real Alpacas, Leisa’s Kettle Corn Food Truck, Amanda’s Baby Goats, and Shanti Elixers will be here Saturday from 10-2!
Really cute live Alpacas from Last Penny Farm…

Saturday after Thanksgiving
Sat. Nov. 28, 2020
10 am- 2 pm

Bring the kids…Alpacas are coming!
Last Penny Farm will be visiting Reems Creek Nursery with their alpacas…and they are the CUTEST! Last year the Alpacas were a huge hit. Come on out for…

Sat. Nov. 21, 2020
10 am- 2 pm
Time to get festive!

Refreshments, Door Prizes – every half hour!, Local Artists 10-6, Fun Shopping, Christmas Ornaments and more!

Zoom Hands-On Creative Crafting Online/2 Ticket Options
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 from 2 – 3:30 pm
With Ruth Gonzalez

Kick off the Holiday season with your friends and family safely – no matter where they are!

Make your own Holiday Swag using fresh & fragrant natural materials. In this hands-on online workshop, Ruth Gonzalez will demonstrate, step-by-step, how to make your swag and help you create a beautiful holiday decoration that will add a warm…

Zoom Hands-On Creative Crafting
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 from 10 – 11:30 am
With Rachel Brownlee

Create your own fresh and fragrant Holiday Wreath with local floral artist Rachel Brownlee. Rachel will lead us through the step-by-step process of creating a welcoming wreath using a mix of fresh-cut greenery, pinecones, and natural embellishments perfect for your front door this holiday season.

Zoom Hands-On Creative Crafting

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 from 2 – 3:30 pm
With Ruth Gonzalez

Make your own Holiday Swag using fresh & fragrant natural materials. In this hands-on workshop, Ruth Gonzalez will demonstrate, step-by-step, how to make your swag and help you create a beautiful holiday decoration that will add a warm welcome to your home throughout the holiday season.

Zoom Hands-On Creative Crafting

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020
10 – 11:30 am
With Rachel Brownlee

Kick off the Holiday season with your friends and family – no matter where they are!

Create your own modern grapevine wreath with a Boho flair! Step-by step, local floral artist Rachel Brownlee will lead us through crafting a welcoming contemporary wreath. We will embellish the rustic…

Zoom Online Workshop

Sat, Oct. 17, 2020
10 – 11 am with Q & A
With Mardi Letson

Landscape designer, Mardi Letson, will cover tips for selecting, planting, and caring for cool season containers and plants, as well as including lots of inspirational photos to spark your creativity! We will get a glimpse into…

Zoom Online Workshop

Sat, Sept. 19, 2020
10-11am – Plus Q & A
With Pete Dixon

Discover the dazzling array of butterflies found in our area with farmer and naturalist, Pete Dixon. Pete will discuss the intricate relationship between…

Zoom Online Workshop

Sat, Sept. 12, 2020
10 -11 am – plus Q & A
With Ruth Gonzalez

Enjoy a second spring harvest!

Fall gardens feature many of the same vegetables we enjoy in early spring – delicious salads, greens, carrots and more! With proper planning…

ZOOM Workshop – Join us online!

Saturday, August 8, 2020 10 – 11am

With Rachel Brownlee
Join us for a virtual workshop on the basic principles of summer flower arranging with local florist Rachel Brownlee of Mountain Floral. From her home garden via…

ZOOM Workshop – Join us online!

Sat, July 25, 2020
at 10-11 am

With Tom Tribble, Audubon Society

Make your yard a haven for birds!
Birds today face serious threats from habitat loss and climate change. With increased development and population growth, there are fewer undeveloped areas for our migratory and resident birds to find food, shelter and a place to raise their babies

ZOOM Workshop
Sat. June 13, 2020
from 10 – 11 AM
With Ruth Gonzalez

Planting a pollinator garden is easy. A few blooming plants and a water source will get you started. Every flower counts! First we’ll talk about the basics of pollinator gardening, why pollinator habitat is critical, and why…

ZOOM Workshop – Join us Online!
With Lisa Wagner
Sat. May 16, 2020
from 10 – 11 AM plus Q&A

“Pocket” meadows of largely native plants provide an attractive, low-maintenance, and wildlife-friendly alternative to traditional perennial plantings, great for small-scale plantings around mailboxes, along driveways, or next to the back door…

ZOOM Workshop – Join us Online!
Followed by Q&A Session
With Lisa Wagner
Sat. May 2, 2020 from 10 – 10:45AM plus Q&A

Get growing your favorite veggies! Early May is the perfect time in our region to start putting in warm-season transplants and sow seeds of heat-loving crops…

Sat. March 28, 2020 from 10-11:30

With Bret C. Duncan

All aspiring fruit nuts with a conscience listen up!

Want to plant an orchard with regionally indigenous plants? Well then, you need to join us for Native Fruit of the Appalachians. In this workshop we will discuss native fruit and nut species, their care…

Sat. March 14, 2020 from 10-11:30

With Lisa Wagner

A small-scale, carefully managed vegetable garden can be a lovely (as well as tasty) addition to home landscapes, by attention to design and plant selection. In the temperate climate of Western North Carolina…

Sat, Feb.29, 2020 from 10-10:45 am

Mini-Workshop on Pruning

With Chris Davenport

Pruning considerations will include proper techniques, suitable tools, plant function, pruning time and type. We will demonstrate, discuss and field one another’s questions…

Sat, Feb. 22, 2020 from 10-11:30

Winter Interest in the Garden

With Mardi Letson

Up your game in the Winter Garden with award-winning garden designer, Mardi Letson. Finish out this winter with a prettier garden, and strategize the additions you’ll make leading into next winter’s garden

Sat, Feb. 8, 2020 from 10 – 11 am
With Marie Elliott

Show your love! Valentine’s Day is Feb. 14.

Create a miniature garden or tiny desert terrarium as a gift for your sweetheart… or bring your valentine(s) and learn together! Marie will guide you through the fun process of making a terrarium from beginning to end…

Sat. Jan. 25, 2020 from 10-11:30

With Susan Penland Reavis & Ruth Gonzalez

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

Sat. Jan. 18, 2020 from 10 – 11 am

With Treasure Smith

Keep your jungle happy & healthy!

Whether you have a single houseplant or a jungle, you want them to thrive. Treasure will lead you through the basics…

Sat, Dec. 21, 2019 from 11-3

Winter Solstice Party at Reems Creek Nursery

 Bring the family! Featuring Leisa’s Kettle Corn and Last Penny Farm Alpacas and Santa Claus.

Sat. Dec. 7, 2019 from 10-11 am

Fun and fantasy are the key words for this workshop!

Create your own miniature rain forest or tiny desert! Terrariums have fascinated humankind ever since the Victorian Era, and terrariums continue to captivate our imaginations and bring delight!

Sat, Nov. 30, 2019 from 10-11:30 am

Make your own Holiday Swag using festive natural materials. In this hands-on workshop, Ruth Gonzalez will demonstrate, step-by-step, how to make your swag and help you create a beautiful holiday decoration that will add a warm welcome to your home throughout the holiday season.

Sat, Nov. 23, 2019 from 10 am – 4 pm

Join us for refreshments, festivities, door prizes, and fun shopping. Browse our selection of fresh Wreaths, local Christmas Trees…

Sat, Nov. 16, 2019 from 10-11:30

The Beauty & Wonder of Dwarf & Miniature Conifers

Join Matt Timmer for a passionate discussion on the marvels of dwarf and miniature conifers…

Sat, Nov. 9, 2019 from 10-4

Join us on Saturday, Nov. 9 for a mini-art show featuring artists Joel Cole, Jayne Harnett-Hargrove, and Claire Simpson Jones – all staff member at Reems Creek Nursery and amazing artists. The show will

Sat & Sun, Nov. 2 & 3, 2019 from 10-5 both days

We are delighted to host artist Bill Holmes for the Weaverville Art Safari on…

Fri, Nov. 1, 2019

Our elves have been busy making magic happen in our Garden Shop.

Sat. Oct. 19, 2019 at 10 – 11 am

With Wilma Penland and Tanya LaCorte

This class will address why we need to divide perennials in the garden and the most suitable time of year…

Sat. Oct. 12, 2019 from 10 to 11:30 am

With Treasure Smith

You love your houseplants and want to be a good plant parent?

It is time to transition your houseplants plants from outdoors to inside….