
East Asheville Plant Clinic
Bring struggling houseplants or garden samples for hands on troubleshooting, from pest and disease diagnosis to soil and watering fixes. Casual, drop in advice in an open air tailgate market setting with plenty of local grower energy.
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Drop-in garden help desk with Extension Master Gardener volunteers answering plant care and landscape questions. Get troubleshooting support via email, phone, or in person for pests, diseases, soil, and seasonal gardening.

Drop-in garden help desk with Extension Master Gardener volunteers answering plant care and landscape questions. Get troubleshooting support via email, phone, or in person for pests, diseases, soil, and seasonal gardening.
Drop-in garden help desk with Extension Master Gardener volunteers answering plant care and landscape questions. Get troubleshooting support via email, phone, or in person for pests, diseases, soil, and seasonal gardening.

A lush pop-up market packed with local plant growers and makers selling rare tropicals, native medicinal plants, and cut flower bouquets. Browse handmade pots and trellises, botanical watercolor paintings, plus herbal salves and teas in a garden-style setting.

A lush pop-up market packed with local plant growers and makers selling rare tropicals, native medicinal plants, and cut flower bouquets. Browse handmade pots and trellises, botanical watercolor paintings, plus herbal salves and teas in a garden-style setting.
A lush pop-up market packed with local plant growers and makers selling rare tropicals, native medicinal plants, and cut flower bouquets. Browse handmade pots and trellises, botanical watercolor paintings, plus herbal salves and teas in a garden-style setting.

A plant lover pop up market filled with rare tropicals, native medicinal herbs, and cut flower bouquets alongside handmade pots, trellises, and botanical watercolor paintings. Browse 6–10 local growers and makers in The Canopy space, with herbal salves and teas for sale too.

A plant lover pop up market filled with rare tropicals, native medicinal herbs, and cut flower bouquets alongside handmade pots, trellises, and botanical watercolor paintings. Browse 6–10 local growers and makers in The Canopy space, with herbal salves and teas for sale too.
A plant lover pop up market filled with rare tropicals, native medicinal herbs, and cut flower bouquets alongside handmade pots, trellises, and botanical watercolor paintings. Browse 6–10 local growers and makers in The Canopy space, with herbal salves and teas for sale too.

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.

A laid-back plant hang during happy hour with practical horticulture guidance on houseplants and seasonal growth. Expect casual conversation, beginner-friendly tips, and a social atmosphere for local plant lovers.

A laid-back plant hang during happy hour with practical horticulture guidance on houseplants and seasonal growth. Expect casual conversation, beginner-friendly tips, and a social atmosphere for local plant lovers.
A laid-back plant hang during happy hour with practical horticulture guidance on houseplants and seasonal growth. Expect casual conversation, beginner-friendly tips, and a social atmosphere for local plant lovers.

Hands-on bicycle skill share with practical riding tips and basic maintenance help like fixing flats and adjusting brakes. A community meetup at a school campus designed to build confidence for safer everyday cycling.

Hands-on bicycle skill share with practical riding tips and basic maintenance help like fixing flats and adjusting brakes. A community meetup at a school campus designed to build confidence for safer everyday cycling.
Hands-on bicycle skill share with practical riding tips and basic maintenance help like fixing flats and adjusting brakes. A community meetup at a school campus designed to build confidence for safer everyday cycling.

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.

Deep-dive gardening talk focused on mountain landscapes and the tradeoffs between true native plants and nativars in home gardens. Expect practical ecology guidance on pollinators, habitat value, and plant selection for Western North Carolina conditions.

Deep-dive gardening talk focused on mountain landscapes and the tradeoffs between true native plants and nativars in home gardens. Expect practical ecology guidance on pollinators, habitat value, and plant selection for Western North Carolina conditions.
Deep-dive gardening talk focused on mountain landscapes and the tradeoffs between true native plants and nativars in home gardens. Expect practical ecology guidance on pollinators, habitat value, and plant selection for Western North Carolina conditions.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
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.

A twilight stroll through a 10 acre wooded botanical garden blends plant identification with astrology, exploring possible planetary associations tied to what’s growing in season. Expect a slow paced, discussion based walk with nature lore and stargazy vibes.

A twilight stroll through a 10 acre wooded botanical garden blends plant identification with astrology, exploring possible planetary associations tied to what’s growing in season. Expect a slow paced, discussion based walk with nature lore and stargazy vibes.
A twilight stroll through a 10 acre wooded botanical garden blends plant identification with astrology, exploring possible planetary associations tied to what’s growing in season. Expect a slow paced, discussion based walk with nature lore and stargazy vibes.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

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.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.

A neighborhood market in Swannanoa bringing together local vendors for browsing, shopping, and community mingling. Expect a casual afternoon vibe with small-business goods and a walk-around, pop-up style setup.

A neighborhood market in Swannanoa bringing together local vendors for browsing, shopping, and community mingling. Expect a casual afternoon vibe with small-business goods and a walk-around, pop-up style setup.
A neighborhood market in Swannanoa bringing together local vendors for browsing, shopping, and community mingling. Expect a casual afternoon vibe with small-business goods and a walk-around, pop-up style setup.

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.

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.
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.

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 gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on designing a colorful pollinator habitat that attracts bees and butterflies all season. Learn plant choices and layout tips in a working nursery setting for a yard or garden bed that thrives.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on designing a colorful pollinator habitat that attracts bees and butterflies all season. Learn plant choices and layout tips in a working nursery setting for a yard or garden bed that thrives.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on designing a colorful pollinator habitat that attracts bees and butterflies all season. Learn plant choices and layout tips in a working nursery setting for a yard or garden bed that thrives.

Seasonal downtown market gathering local vendors for artisan goods and fresh produce in a casual, walkable setting. Expect a community-focused afternoon of browsing, shopping, and neighborhood chatter.

Seasonal downtown market gathering local vendors for artisan goods and fresh produce in a casual, walkable setting. Expect a community-focused afternoon of browsing, shopping, and neighborhood chatter.
Seasonal downtown market gathering local vendors for artisan goods and fresh produce in a casual, walkable setting. Expect a community-focused afternoon of browsing, shopping, and neighborhood chatter.