Year in the Garden: Month-by-Month Overview of what to do in your garden!
Month-by-month garden planning session covering seed starting timelines, varietal rotation, planting schedules, and harvest strategy for a productive growing season. Practical tips and Q&A geared toward home gardeners looking to stay on track all year.
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A practical deep-dive into Southern Appalachian soil types, what makes them thrive, and how to improve structure and fertility for healthier gardens and landscapes. Hosted in a botanical garden setting with region-specific tips for local growing conditions.

A practical deep-dive into Southern Appalachian soil types, what makes them thrive, and how to improve structure and fertility for healthier gardens and landscapes. Hosted in a botanical garden setting with region-specific tips for local growing conditions.
A practical deep-dive into Southern Appalachian soil types, what makes them thrive, and how to improve structure and fertility for healthier gardens and landscapes. Hosted in a botanical garden setting with region-specific tips for local growing conditions.

Happy hour style horticulture meetup blending practical gardening know how with casual social time. Expect plant care and seasonal growing tips in a relaxed, drink in hand atmosphere that’s welcoming for beginners.

Happy hour style horticulture meetup blending practical gardening know how with casual social time. Expect plant care and seasonal growing tips in a relaxed, drink in hand atmosphere that’s welcoming for beginners.
Happy hour style horticulture meetup blending practical gardening know how with casual social time. Expect plant care and seasonal growing tips in a relaxed, drink in hand atmosphere that’s welcoming for beginners.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the month’s produce into a shared meal. Includes gardening handouts, seeds, and practical prep skills each session.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the month’s produce into a shared meal. Includes gardening handouts, seeds, and practical prep skills each session.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the month’s produce into a shared meal. Includes gardening handouts, seeds, and practical prep skills each session.

An ecology focused talk in a botanical garden on how pesticides affect bees and other pollinators, with practical strategies for creating safer habitats. Expect science based guidance for gardeners and local environmental stewards.

An ecology focused talk in a botanical garden on how pesticides affect bees and other pollinators, with practical strategies for creating safer habitats. Expect science based guidance for gardeners and local environmental stewards.
An ecology focused talk in a botanical garden on how pesticides affect bees and other pollinators, with practical strategies for creating safer habitats. Expect science based guidance for gardeners and local environmental stewards.
Hands-on beginner class on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms with certified wild foragers, focusing on key field marks and local species. Ideal for new foragers wanting practical, safety-minded ID skills.
Hands-on beginner class on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms with certified wild foragers, focusing on key field marks and local species. Ideal for new foragers wanting practical, safety-minded ID skills.
Hands-on beginner class on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms with certified wild foragers, focusing on key field marks and local species. Ideal for new foragers wanting practical, safety-minded ID skills.
Hands-on garden workshop covering dye plants, growing requirements, and how different species yield specific natural color palettes for fiber dyeing. Practical guidance on planning a dye garden and sourcing plants in an outdoor learning setting.
Hands-on garden workshop covering dye plants, growing requirements, and how different species yield specific natural color palettes for fiber dyeing. Practical guidance on planning a dye garden and sourcing plants in an outdoor learning setting.
Hands-on garden workshop covering dye plants, growing requirements, and how different species yield specific natural color palettes for fiber dyeing. Practical guidance on planning a dye garden and sourcing plants in an outdoor learning 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 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 kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.

Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.
Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.

Hands on intro to rain gardens focused on capturing stormwater runoff while creating native plant habitat for birds and pollinators. Practical tips on site selection, soil and drainage, plant choices, and long term maintenance.

Hands on intro to rain gardens focused on capturing stormwater runoff while creating native plant habitat for birds and pollinators. Practical tips on site selection, soil and drainage, plant choices, and long term maintenance.
Hands on intro to rain gardens focused on capturing stormwater runoff while creating native plant habitat for birds and pollinators. Practical tips on site selection, soil and drainage, plant choices, and long term maintenance.

Hands-on wildflower gardening workshop paired with Land Trust Day community celebration, focused on native plant basics and conservation. Learn simple steps to start a pollinator-friendly garden while connecting with local land stewardship efforts.

Hands-on wildflower gardening workshop paired with Land Trust Day community celebration, focused on native plant basics and conservation. Learn simple steps to start a pollinator-friendly garden while connecting with local land stewardship efforts.
Hands-on wildflower gardening workshop paired with Land Trust Day community celebration, focused on native plant basics and conservation. Learn simple steps to start a pollinator-friendly garden while connecting with local land stewardship efforts.

Field-based Appalachian foraging instruction focused on identifying seasonal edible plants and practicing ethical harvesting techniques. Expect guided walks with practical safety tips and a nature-immersed learning vibe.

Field-based Appalachian foraging instruction focused on identifying seasonal edible plants and practicing ethical harvesting techniques. Expect guided walks with practical safety tips and a nature-immersed learning vibe.
Field-based Appalachian foraging instruction focused on identifying seasonal edible plants and practicing ethical harvesting techniques. Expect guided walks with practical safety tips and a nature-immersed learning vibe.

Beginner mycology course covering mushroom anatomy, fungal ecology, and key structures used for identification. Builds skills for recognizing mushroom diversity and using field guides without focusing on foraging or species specific IDs.

Beginner mycology course covering mushroom anatomy, fungal ecology, and key structures used for identification. Builds skills for recognizing mushroom diversity and using field guides without focusing on foraging or species specific IDs.
Beginner mycology course covering mushroom anatomy, fungal ecology, and key structures used for identification. Builds skills for recognizing mushroom diversity and using field guides without focusing on foraging or species specific IDs.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.

A women focused talk on bird friendly gardening with practical tips for creating habitat using native plants. The evening wraps with casual mingling and community conversation after the speaker.

A women focused talk on bird friendly gardening with practical tips for creating habitat using native plants. The evening wraps with casual mingling and community conversation after the speaker.
A women focused talk on bird friendly gardening with practical tips for creating habitat using native plants. The evening wraps with casual mingling and community conversation after the speaker.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on building a thriving butterfly habitat, from host plants for caterpillars to nectar sources for adults. Learn practical garden design tips to support butterflies through every life stage in an outdoor learning garden.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on building a thriving butterfly habitat, from host plants for caterpillars to nectar sources for adults. Learn practical garden design tips to support butterflies through every life stage in an outdoor learning garden.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on building a thriving butterfly habitat, from host plants for caterpillars to nectar sources for adults. Learn practical garden design tips to support butterflies through every life stage in an outdoor learning garden.

Hands-on drawing session centered on sketchbook habits and quick observational sketches in a working studio setting. Emphasizes practical techniques, prompts, and feedback to build confidence and consistency.

Hands-on drawing session centered on sketchbook habits and quick observational sketches in a working studio setting. Emphasizes practical techniques, prompts, and feedback to build confidence and consistency.
Hands-on drawing session centered on sketchbook habits and quick observational sketches in a working studio setting. Emphasizes practical techniques, prompts, and feedback to build confidence and consistency.
Learn flat needle felting basics while designing and stitching a fiber arts garden tote bag. A hands-on evening class geared to beginner and intermediate makers who want a functional, personalized project.
Learn flat needle felting basics while designing and stitching a fiber arts garden tote bag. A hands-on evening class geared to beginner and intermediate makers who want a functional, personalized project.
Learn flat needle felting basics while designing and stitching a fiber arts garden tote bag. A hands-on evening class geared to beginner and intermediate makers who want a functional, personalized project.

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.

A spring plant and seed exchange brings local gardeners together to trade cuttings, starts, and packets while swapping growing tips and getting to know the Weaverville Garden Club in a casual community-center meetup.

A spring plant and seed exchange brings local gardeners together to trade cuttings, starts, and packets while swapping growing tips and getting to know the Weaverville Garden Club in a casual community-center meetup.
A spring plant and seed exchange brings local gardeners together to trade cuttings, starts, and packets while swapping growing tips and getting to know the Weaverville Garden Club in a casual community-center meetup.
Guided wisdom walk through Doug Elliott’s home landscape, blending wild plant identification with rich woodslore, weeds knowledge, and nature stories. A rare, slow paced ramble on Painters Gap Road focused on wonder, learning, and place based ecology.
Guided wisdom walk through Doug Elliott’s home landscape, blending wild plant identification with rich woodslore, weeds knowledge, and nature stories. A rare, slow paced ramble on Painters Gap Road focused on wonder, learning, and place based ecology.
Guided wisdom walk through Doug Elliott’s home landscape, blending wild plant identification with rich woodslore, weeds knowledge, and nature stories. A rare, slow paced ramble on Painters Gap Road focused on wonder, learning, and place based ecology.