
C.P.A. Series - Pollinator Safari with Florrie Funk (Monday Session)
Guided pollinator safari through the Asheville Botanical Garden, spotting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects while learning how native plants support local ecosystems. Expect an easy-paced outdoor walk with hands-on observation and seasonal blooms.
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A guided pollinator safari through the Asheville Botanical Garden with naturalist Florrie Funk, focusing on bees, butterflies, and native plants in bloom. Expect an easy-paced outdoor walk with hands-on nature interpretation and garden ecology insights.

A guided pollinator safari through the Asheville Botanical Garden with naturalist Florrie Funk, focusing on bees, butterflies, and native plants in bloom. Expect an easy-paced outdoor walk with hands-on nature interpretation and garden ecology insights.
A guided pollinator safari through the Asheville Botanical Garden with naturalist Florrie Funk, focusing on bees, butterflies, and native plants in bloom. Expect an easy-paced outdoor walk with hands-on nature interpretation and garden ecology insights.

Outdoor pollinator safari through blooming garden patches, learning to spot and identify bees, butterflies, and other insects with a smartphone. Hands-on practice using the iNaturalist app to document observations in the Asheville Botanical Garden.

Outdoor pollinator safari through blooming garden patches, learning to spot and identify bees, butterflies, and other insects with a smartphone. Hands-on practice using the iNaturalist app to document observations in the Asheville Botanical Garden.
Outdoor pollinator safari through blooming garden patches, learning to spot and identify bees, butterflies, and other insects with a smartphone. Hands-on practice using the iNaturalist app to document observations in the Asheville Botanical Garden.
A casual walk through nursery pollinator gardens with plant picks for bees and butterflies, plus practical garden design considerations for layout, bloom timing, and habitat. Ideal for home gardeners looking for native friendly ideas and inspiration.
A casual walk through nursery pollinator gardens with plant picks for bees and butterflies, plus practical garden design considerations for layout, bloom timing, and habitat. Ideal for home gardeners looking for native friendly ideas and inspiration.
A casual walk through nursery pollinator gardens with plant picks for bees and butterflies, plus practical garden design considerations for layout, bloom timing, and habitat. Ideal for home gardeners looking for native friendly ideas and inspiration.

An illustrated naturalist talk dives into local butterflies and moths, covering identification, life cycles, and habitat needs. Expect nature focused learning in a botanical garden setting with plenty of practical tips for spotting species outdoors.

An illustrated naturalist talk dives into local butterflies and moths, covering identification, life cycles, and habitat needs. Expect nature focused learning in a botanical garden setting with plenty of practical tips for spotting species outdoors.
An illustrated naturalist talk dives into local butterflies and moths, covering identification, life cycles, and habitat needs. Expect nature focused learning in a botanical garden setting with plenty of practical tips for spotting species outdoors.

Hands-on training in bumble bee surveying for pollinator conservation, with indoor instruction on the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas and volunteer-collected data. Practice identification and survey techniques outdoors in the Asheville Botanical Garden.

Hands-on training in bumble bee surveying for pollinator conservation, with indoor instruction on the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas and volunteer-collected data. Practice identification and survey techniques outdoors in the Asheville Botanical Garden.
Hands-on training in bumble bee surveying for pollinator conservation, with indoor instruction on the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas and volunteer-collected data. Practice identification and survey techniques outdoors in the Asheville Botanical Garden.

An evening garden lecture on using native groundcovers to solve landscape challenges while adding seasonal texture and color. Learn practical plant picks and design strategies for low maintenance beds that support local wildlife and pollinators.

An evening garden lecture on using native groundcovers to solve landscape challenges while adding seasonal texture and color. Learn practical plant picks and design strategies for low maintenance beds that support local wildlife and pollinators.
An evening garden lecture on using native groundcovers to solve landscape challenges while adding seasonal texture and color. Learn practical plant picks and design strategies for low maintenance beds that support local wildlife and pollinators.

Docent-guided walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with WNC native plantings, roses, cottage beds, dye plants, vegetables, and sun and shade plots. Learn practical horticulture tips on pollinator habitat and composting while exploring seasonal highlights.

Docent-guided walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with WNC native plantings, roses, cottage beds, dye plants, vegetables, and sun and shade plots. Learn practical horticulture tips on pollinator habitat and composting while exploring seasonal highlights.
Docent-guided walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with WNC native plantings, roses, cottage beds, dye plants, vegetables, and sun and shade plots. Learn practical horticulture tips on pollinator habitat and composting while exploring seasonal highlights.
Hands-on build session creating a take-home bee hotel while learning about Western North Carolina’s native bee species and their habitat needs. Limited-capacity workshop at a local nursery focused on pollinator support and backyard conservation.
Hands-on build session creating a take-home bee hotel while learning about Western North Carolina’s native bee species and their habitat needs. Limited-capacity workshop at a local nursery focused on pollinator support and backyard conservation.
Hands-on build session creating a take-home bee hotel while learning about Western North Carolina’s native bee species and their habitat needs. Limited-capacity workshop at a local nursery focused on pollinator support and backyard conservation.
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.

Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.

Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.
Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.

Guided bike ride along Asheville’s Butterfly Trail, weaving through pollinator gardens and habitat hotspots while learning about native butterflies and local ecology. A casual-paced outdoor tour starting from the Asheville Visitor Center.

Guided bike ride along Asheville’s Butterfly Trail, weaving through pollinator gardens and habitat hotspots while learning about native butterflies and local ecology. A casual-paced outdoor tour starting from the Asheville Visitor Center.
Guided bike ride along Asheville’s Butterfly Trail, weaving through pollinator gardens and habitat hotspots while learning about native butterflies and local ecology. A casual-paced outdoor tour starting from the Asheville Visitor Center.

A guided stroll along the botanical garden’s half mile loop trail, pausing to identify what’s in bloom and explore each plant’s astrological and planetary associations. Set in a shaded 10 acre wooded enclave near UNC Asheville.

A guided stroll along the botanical garden’s half mile loop trail, pausing to identify what’s in bloom and explore each plant’s astrological and planetary associations. Set in a shaded 10 acre wooded enclave near UNC Asheville.
A guided stroll along the botanical garden’s half mile loop trail, pausing to identify what’s in bloom and explore each plant’s astrological and planetary associations. Set in a shaded 10 acre wooded enclave near UNC Asheville.

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 gardening workshop focused on shade perennials, plant selection, and low-light landscape design for a cool, lush backyard oasis. Learn practical care tips and seasonal planning at a local plant nursery.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on shade perennials, plant selection, and low-light landscape design for a cool, lush backyard oasis. Learn practical care tips and seasonal planning at a local plant nursery.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on shade perennials, plant selection, and low-light landscape design for a cool, lush backyard oasis. Learn practical care tips and seasonal planning at a local plant nursery.

Bonsai-focused experience in the Blue Ridge setting of the North Carolina Arboretum, blending garden immersion with practical instruction. Expect up-close viewing of miniature trees plus guidance on pruning, wiring, and long-term plant care.

Bonsai-focused experience in the Blue Ridge setting of the North Carolina Arboretum, blending garden immersion with practical instruction. Expect up-close viewing of miniature trees plus guidance on pruning, wiring, and long-term plant care.
Bonsai-focused experience in the Blue Ridge setting of the North Carolina Arboretum, blending garden immersion with practical instruction. Expect up-close viewing of miniature trees plus guidance on pruning, wiring, and long-term plant care.

An afternoon garden talk with Ben Pick focused on designing crevice gardens and rock gardens and choosing hardy xeric plants. Expect practical tips on drought tolerant planting, soil and stone placement, and low water landscape aesthetics.

An afternoon garden talk with Ben Pick focused on designing crevice gardens and rock gardens and choosing hardy xeric plants. Expect practical tips on drought tolerant planting, soil and stone placement, and low water landscape aesthetics.
An afternoon garden talk with Ben Pick focused on designing crevice gardens and rock gardens and choosing hardy xeric plants. Expect practical tips on drought tolerant planting, soil and stone placement, and low water landscape aesthetics.

Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.

Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.
Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.

A science focused ecology talk on how plants, animals, and other organisms spread, with case studies of invasive species impacting the Blue Ridge region. Expect practical natural history context in an arboretum learning setting.

A science focused ecology talk on how plants, animals, and other organisms spread, with case studies of invasive species impacting the Blue Ridge region. Expect practical natural history context in an arboretum learning setting.
A science focused ecology talk on how plants, animals, and other organisms spread, with case studies of invasive species impacting the Blue Ridge region. Expect practical natural history context in an arboretum learning setting.

A guided group walk around Lake Junaluska with relaxed pacing and conversation-friendly stops for scenic overlooks and local nature history. Ideal for visitors seeking an easy outdoor outing and community connection.

A guided group walk around Lake Junaluska with relaxed pacing and conversation-friendly stops for scenic overlooks and local nature history. Ideal for visitors seeking an easy outdoor outing and community connection.
A guided group walk around Lake Junaluska with relaxed pacing and conversation-friendly stops for scenic overlooks and local nature history. Ideal for visitors seeking an easy outdoor outing and community connection.

A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.

A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.
A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.