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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…