Registration opens Wed. Feb. 14 at 8 AM
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. We’ll discuss WNC soil, typical seasonal weather, a general planting calendar, judging the amount of light your garden receives, plant palettes, useful tools and more. We’d love to get you off to a great start in your new gardening region. Questions will be welcomed!
Free, but you must pre-register.
About Ruth Gonzalez: Ruth has actively gardened since her college years – ranging from organic market farming to tiny-space gardens to gardening for pollinators. Organic gardening, pollinator habitat, and the wonderment of nature are her passions.
A seed-planter, occasional garden designer, artist and NC Certified Plant Professional, Ruth has worked at Reems Creek Nursery since 2003 and is inspired by an ever-widening array of plant palettes and landscape design approaches – especially those that nurture nature and bring joy.