
Genetics and Reproduction of Plants
A deeper-dive botany session explores plant genetics and reproduction across mosses, ferns, pines, and flowering plants. Expect a science-forward outdoor class focused on life cycles, alternation of generations, and key reproductive strategies.
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After-hours walk through a summer-peak bonsai garden led by curator Arthur Joura, blending storytelling with practical insight into miniature tree design and seasonal horticulture. Stroll the grounds for a close-up look at curated specimens and display techniques.

After-hours walk through a summer-peak bonsai garden led by curator Arthur Joura, blending storytelling with practical insight into miniature tree design and seasonal horticulture. Stroll the grounds for a close-up look at curated specimens and display techniques.
After-hours walk through a summer-peak bonsai garden led by curator Arthur Joura, blending storytelling with practical insight into miniature tree design and seasonal horticulture. Stroll the grounds for a close-up look at curated specimens and display techniques.

Guided walk through the Vance Birthplace grounds highlighting backyard and historic homestead plants, with practical identification tips and seasonal growing insights. A relaxed, beginner friendly outdoor tour blending local history with hands on plant learning.

Guided walk through the Vance Birthplace grounds highlighting backyard and historic homestead plants, with practical identification tips and seasonal growing insights. A relaxed, beginner friendly outdoor tour blending local history with hands on plant learning.
Guided walk through the Vance Birthplace grounds highlighting backyard and historic homestead plants, with practical identification tips and seasonal growing insights. A relaxed, beginner friendly outdoor tour blending local history with hands on plant learning.

Hands-on mushroom cultivation lesson covering simple ways to grow gourmet and medicinal varieties in garden beds and containers. Practical tips on planting, care, and setup for home gardeners who want reliable harvests.

Hands-on mushroom cultivation lesson covering simple ways to grow gourmet and medicinal varieties in garden beds and containers. Practical tips on planting, care, and setup for home gardeners who want reliable harvests.
Hands-on mushroom cultivation lesson covering simple ways to grow gourmet and medicinal varieties in garden beds and containers. Practical tips on planting, care, and setup for home gardeners who want reliable harvests.

Hands-on wildflower ID walk across the Arboretum property with Lauren Lampley, focusing on plant families, key field marks, and practical tools for narrowing tricky species. Covers both easy lookalikes and hard-to-pinpoint blooms on summer trails.

Hands-on wildflower ID walk across the Arboretum property with Lauren Lampley, focusing on plant families, key field marks, and practical tools for narrowing tricky species. Covers both easy lookalikes and hard-to-pinpoint blooms on summer trails.
Hands-on wildflower ID walk across the Arboretum property with Lauren Lampley, focusing on plant families, key field marks, and practical tools for narrowing tricky species. Covers both easy lookalikes and hard-to-pinpoint blooms on summer trails.

Hands-on entomology course exploring Southern Appalachian insect diversity, life cycles, and regional history. Spend time outdoors practicing insect-finding and identification skills while discussing ecological roles and human impacts.

Hands-on entomology course exploring Southern Appalachian insect diversity, life cycles, and regional history. Spend time outdoors practicing insect-finding and identification skills while discussing ecological roles and human impacts.
Hands-on entomology course exploring Southern Appalachian insect diversity, life cycles, and regional history. Spend time outdoors practicing insect-finding and identification skills while discussing ecological roles and human impacts.

Hands-on ecological walk through Grovemont Park’s Big Oak woodland focused on tree identification, forest regeneration, and local ecosystem patterns. Wraps with an interactive stewardship planning session to build resilience and care strategies for the community park.

Hands-on ecological walk through Grovemont Park’s Big Oak woodland focused on tree identification, forest regeneration, and local ecosystem patterns. Wraps with an interactive stewardship planning session to build resilience and care strategies for the community park.
Hands-on ecological walk through Grovemont Park’s Big Oak woodland focused on tree identification, forest regeneration, and local ecosystem patterns. Wraps with an interactive stewardship planning session to build resilience and care strategies for the community park.

Midday community science session on tracking monarch lifecycles, from eggs and caterpillars to pupa and adults, while observing milkweed growth across the Arboretum grounds. Volunteer-led, in-depth monitoring with an Adult Education focus.

Midday community science session on tracking monarch lifecycles, from eggs and caterpillars to pupa and adults, while observing milkweed growth across the Arboretum grounds. Volunteer-led, in-depth monitoring with an Adult Education focus.
Midday community science session on tracking monarch lifecycles, from eggs and caterpillars to pupa and adults, while observing milkweed growth across the Arboretum grounds. Volunteer-led, in-depth monitoring with an Adult Education focus.

Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.

Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.

Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.

Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.
Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.

A beginner-friendly watercolor class inspired by late-summer gardens and meadows, using loose strokes, layered washes, and drybrush details. Take home a finished painting with instructor tips and all materials provided (optional sketchbook).

A beginner-friendly watercolor class inspired by late-summer gardens and meadows, using loose strokes, layered washes, and drybrush details. Take home a finished painting with instructor tips and all materials provided (optional sketchbook).
A beginner-friendly watercolor class inspired by late-summer gardens and meadows, using loose strokes, layered washes, and drybrush details. Take home a finished painting with instructor tips and all materials provided (optional sketchbook).
Hands-on pollinator ID and counting session in a learning garden supporting the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. Expect guided observation of bees, butterflies, and other common pollinators while contributing local data for conservation.
Hands-on pollinator ID and counting session in a learning garden supporting the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. Expect guided observation of bees, butterflies, and other common pollinators while contributing local data for conservation.
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A practical gardening lecture linking backyard curiosity to real conservation of Southern Appalachian native plants. Learn how creative public engagement at the North Carolina Arboretum builds stronger communities through mountain gardening and stewardship.

A practical gardening lecture linking backyard curiosity to real conservation of Southern Appalachian native plants. Learn how creative public engagement at the North Carolina Arboretum builds stronger communities through mountain gardening and stewardship.
A practical gardening lecture linking backyard curiosity to real conservation of Southern Appalachian native plants. Learn how creative public engagement at the North Carolina Arboretum builds stronger communities through mountain gardening and stewardship.

An outdoor nature talk centered on monarch butterflies, tracing their epic migration and the habitats that sustain them. Expect practical pollinator and garden stewardship insights with local ecology context in a botanical garden setting.

An outdoor nature talk centered on monarch butterflies, tracing their epic migration and the habitats that sustain them. Expect practical pollinator and garden stewardship insights with local ecology context in a botanical garden setting.
An outdoor nature talk centered on monarch butterflies, tracing their epic migration and the habitats that sustain them. Expect practical pollinator and garden stewardship insights with local ecology context in a botanical garden setting.

Hands-on field session focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting practices. Expect seasonal Appalachian ecology insights, practical tasting or handling tips, and a guided walk-style learning format.

Hands-on field session focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting practices. Expect seasonal Appalachian ecology insights, practical tasting or handling tips, and a guided walk-style learning format.
Hands-on field session focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting practices. Expect seasonal Appalachian ecology insights, practical tasting or handling tips, and a guided walk-style learning format.

Photo rich naturalist program exploring Western North Carolina moth species, from rosy maple moths to io moths with dramatic false eye spots. Classroom stories and close observation build ID skills and appreciation for nocturnal pollinators.

Photo rich naturalist program exploring Western North Carolina moth species, from rosy maple moths to io moths with dramatic false eye spots. Classroom stories and close observation build ID skills and appreciation for nocturnal pollinators.
Photo rich naturalist program exploring Western North Carolina moth species, from rosy maple moths to io moths with dramatic false eye spots. Classroom stories and close observation build ID skills and appreciation for nocturnal pollinators.

Coil and stitch split kudzu vines into a sturdy hand-built basket, with options for handles and experimenting with wisteria or other local plant fibers. Emphasis on foraging nearby materials and turning backyard vines into functional art.

Coil and stitch split kudzu vines into a sturdy hand-built basket, with options for handles and experimenting with wisteria or other local plant fibers. Emphasis on foraging nearby materials and turning backyard vines into functional art.
Coil and stitch split kudzu vines into a sturdy hand-built basket, with options for handles and experimenting with wisteria or other local plant fibers. Emphasis on foraging nearby materials and turning backyard vines into functional art.
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Hands-on field day at the NC Arboretum testing tree ID skills for the Adventure Scientists Butternut Tree Project. Work alongside FHNC and arboretum staff on citizen-science data collection and species verification outdoors.
Hands-on field day at the NC Arboretum testing tree ID skills for the Adventure Scientists Butternut Tree Project. Work alongside FHNC and arboretum staff on citizen-science data collection and species verification outdoors.

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Slow, flowing tai chi forms pair with I Ching contemplation to explore intuition, balance, and personal decision making. A calm studio setting supports guided reflection, breathwork, and discussion for newcomers and experienced practitioners alike.
Slow, flowing tai chi forms pair with I Ching contemplation to explore intuition, balance, and personal decision making. A calm studio setting supports guided reflection, breathwork, and discussion for newcomers and experienced practitioners alike.

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Hands-on guidance for converting turfgrass into a thriving native meadow, with practical tips on site prep, seed mixes, weed control, and seasonal maintenance. Expect long-term management strategies tailored to Asheville’s climate and soils to support pollinators and biodiversity.
Hands-on guidance for converting turfgrass into a thriving native meadow, with practical tips on site prep, seed mixes, weed control, and seasonal maintenance. Expect long-term management strategies tailored to Asheville’s climate and soils to support pollinators and biodiversity.

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Weekly backyard herbalism classes explore the wise woman healing tradition, summer skin care, and plant-based support for stress. Learn medicinal uses of garden plants and wild weeds, plus kitchen remedies, essential oils, and flower essences.