Garden Helpline
Get one on one help from Extension Master Gardener volunteers with planting plans, soil and pest problems, and plant diagnosis using photos or samples. Support is available by phone, email, or drop in during weekday helpline hours.
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A practical beginner workshop on planning and starting a first vegetable garden, from choosing a site and soil basics to planting and early-season care. Expect hands-on learning geared toward growing your own fresh food at home.
A practical beginner workshop on planning and starting a first vegetable garden, from choosing a site and soil basics to planting and early-season care. Expect hands-on learning geared toward growing your own fresh food at home.
A practical beginner workshop on planning and starting a first vegetable garden, from choosing a site and soil basics to planting and early-season care. Expect hands-on learning geared toward growing your own fresh food at home.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.
Practical guidance on integrating native perennials, shrubs, and pollinator friendly groundcovers into suburban home landscapes, led by N.C. Cooperative Extension educators; includes site assessment, plant selection, and maintenance tips.
Practical guidance on integrating native perennials, shrubs, and pollinator friendly groundcovers into suburban home landscapes, led by N.C. Cooperative Extension educators; includes site assessment, plant selection, and maintenance tips.
Practical guidance on integrating native perennials, shrubs, and pollinator friendly groundcovers into suburban home landscapes, led by N.C. Cooperative Extension educators; includes site assessment, plant selection, and maintenance tips.
Hands on class teaching seed to table skills for culinary herbs, including planting, harvesting, drying, freezing, and simple herb infused recipes for sauces, butters, and oils. Suited for home gardeners and beginning cooks.
Hands on class teaching seed to table skills for culinary herbs, including planting, harvesting, drying, freezing, and simple herb infused recipes for sauces, butters, and oils. Suited for home gardeners and beginning cooks.
Hands on class teaching seed to table skills for culinary herbs, including planting, harvesting, drying, freezing, and simple herb infused recipes for sauces, butters, and oils. Suited for home gardeners and beginning cooks.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting for small and medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Includes free seeds and handouts plus a shared meal cooked together each month.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting for small and medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Includes free seeds and handouts plus a shared meal cooked together each month.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting for small and medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Includes free seeds and handouts plus a shared meal cooked together each month.
Practical workshop on landscape design principles—scale, balance, perspective, rhythm, and proportion—tailored to mountain home gardens. N.C. Cooperative Extension educators guide planning strategies and layout considerations at the Haywood County center in Waynesville.
Practical workshop on landscape design principles—scale, balance, perspective, rhythm, and proportion—tailored to mountain home gardens. N.C. Cooperative Extension educators guide planning strategies and layout considerations at the Haywood County center in Waynesville.
Practical workshop on landscape design principles—scale, balance, perspective, rhythm, and proportion—tailored to mountain home gardens. N.C. Cooperative Extension educators guide planning strategies and layout considerations at the Haywood County center in Waynesville.
Guided community foraging walks through urban and forested Asheville greenspaces identifying seasonal wild edibles, hands on plant id, and ethical harvest techniques for a beginner friendly, participatory nature skills experience.
Guided community foraging walks through urban and forested Asheville greenspaces identifying seasonal wild edibles, hands on plant id, and ethical harvest techniques for a beginner friendly, participatory nature skills experience.
Guided community foraging walks through urban and forested Asheville greenspaces identifying seasonal wild edibles, hands on plant id, and ethical harvest techniques for a beginner friendly, participatory nature skills experience.
Hands-on gardening seminar focused on selecting, planting, and caring for conifers that thrive in Western North Carolina’s mountain climate. Learn how evergreens add privacy, texture, winter interest, and bold landscape structure year-round.
Hands-on gardening seminar focused on selecting, planting, and caring for conifers that thrive in Western North Carolina’s mountain climate. Learn how evergreens add privacy, texture, winter interest, and bold landscape structure year-round.
Hands-on gardening seminar focused on selecting, planting, and caring for conifers that thrive in Western North Carolina’s mountain climate. Learn how evergreens add privacy, texture, winter interest, and bold landscape structure year-round.
Hands-on guidance for building a thriving vegetable garden by boosting biodiversity, from companion planting to habitat for beneficial insects and pollinators. Practical, planet-friendly tips shared in a working plant nursery setting.
Hands-on guidance for building a thriving vegetable garden by boosting biodiversity, from companion planting to habitat for beneficial insects and pollinators. Practical, planet-friendly tips shared in a working plant nursery setting.
Hands-on guidance for building a thriving vegetable garden by boosting biodiversity, from companion planting to habitat for beneficial insects and pollinators. Practical, planet-friendly tips shared in a working plant nursery setting.
Hands-on field identification of common native cool and warm season grasses using dry samples and habitat observations, with practical tips for choosing species for home landscapes and supporting grass skippers and other butterflies.
Hands-on field identification of common native cool and warm season grasses using dry samples and habitat observations, with practical tips for choosing species for home landscapes and supporting grass skippers and other butterflies.
Hands-on field identification of common native cool and warm season grasses using dry samples and habitat observations, with practical tips for choosing species for home landscapes and supporting grass skippers and other butterflies.
Springtime herb celebration with vendor stalls selling potted herbs, native plants, and artisan goods, plus hands-on gardening workshops and planting demonstrations for home gardeners and family activities.
Springtime herb celebration with vendor stalls selling potted herbs, native plants, and artisan goods, plus hands-on gardening workshops and planting demonstrations for home gardeners and family activities.
Springtime herb celebration with vendor stalls selling potted herbs, native plants, and artisan goods, plus hands-on gardening workshops and planting demonstrations for home gardeners and family activities.
Seed packets, seedlings, and cuttings trade hands on the Reuters Terrace steps at Pack Square Park, keeping viable extras out of the trash. A low cost community plant swap for anyone wanting to start or expand a spring garden.
Seed packets, seedlings, and cuttings trade hands on the Reuters Terrace steps at Pack Square Park, keeping viable extras out of the trash. A low cost community plant swap for anyone wanting to start or expand a spring garden.
Seed packets, seedlings, and cuttings trade hands on the Reuters Terrace steps at Pack Square Park, keeping viable extras out of the trash. A low cost community plant swap for anyone wanting to start or expand a spring garden.
A juried orchid show fills the Arboretum Education Center with rare blooms, competitive American Orchid Society judging, and displays from world-class growers and regional orchid societies. Expect plant buying, breeder expertise, and garden-focused community energy.
A juried orchid show fills the Arboretum Education Center with rare blooms, competitive American Orchid Society judging, and displays from world-class growers and regional orchid societies. Expect plant buying, breeder expertise, and garden-focused community energy.
A juried orchid show fills the Arboretum Education Center with rare blooms, competitive American Orchid Society judging, and displays from world-class growers and regional orchid societies. Expect plant buying, breeder expertise, and garden-focused community energy.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on sourdough workshop teaching starter creation, feeding, and basic shaping for new bakers, led by a Transylvania County Extension agent at the Cooperative Extension center in Brevard.
Hands on sourdough workshop teaching starter creation, feeding, and basic shaping for new bakers, led by a Transylvania County Extension agent at the Cooperative Extension center in Brevard.
Hands on sourdough workshop teaching starter creation, feeding, and basic shaping for new bakers, led by a Transylvania County Extension agent at the Cooperative Extension center in Brevard.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
One-hour virtual training teaching trauma-informed psychological first aid and simple, powerful strategies to support others after crises; free for WNC residents and held weekly on Zoom.
One-hour virtual training teaching trauma-informed psychological first aid and simple, powerful strategies to support others after crises; free for WNC residents and held weekly on Zoom.
One-hour virtual training teaching trauma-informed psychological first aid and simple, powerful strategies to support others after crises; free for WNC residents and held weekly on Zoom.
Seasonal spring plant and artisan sale in the WNC Farmers Market lower lot, featuring potted plants, garden starts, and handmade art from local growers and makers across a three day weekend schedule.
Seasonal spring plant and artisan sale in the WNC Farmers Market lower lot, featuring potted plants, garden starts, and handmade art from local growers and makers across a three day weekend schedule.
Seasonal spring plant and artisan sale in the WNC Farmers Market lower lot, featuring potted plants, garden starts, and handmade art from local growers and makers across a three day weekend schedule.
Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.
Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.
Hands on springtime foraging walk through Appalachian woodlands teaching identification of wild edible plants, seasonal uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, and safety tips for beginner foragers led by local experts.
Trauma-informed virtual listening circle for WNC residents providing a judgement-free space to name difficulties, share resources and feelings, and practice hands-on stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and grief management tools via weekly Zoom gatherings.
Trauma-informed virtual listening circle for WNC residents providing a judgement-free space to name difficulties, share resources and feelings, and practice hands-on stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and grief management tools via weekly Zoom gatherings.
Trauma-informed virtual listening circle for WNC residents providing a judgement-free space to name difficulties, share resources and feelings, and practice hands-on stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and grief management tools via weekly Zoom gatherings.