
Garden Helpline
One on one gardening guidance with Extension Master Gardener volunteers for troubleshooting plants, soil, pests, and seasonal garden planning. Get help by phone, email, or dropping in at the county extension office.
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Master Gardener volunteers provide one on one help with garden troubleshooting, plant care, and pest or disease questions. Get practical, research backed guidance via phone, email, or a drop in visit at the county extension office.

Master Gardener volunteers provide one on one help with garden troubleshooting, plant care, and pest or disease questions. Get practical, research backed guidance via phone, email, or a drop in visit at the county extension office.
Master Gardener volunteers provide one on one help with garden troubleshooting, plant care, and pest or disease questions. Get practical, research backed guidance via phone, email, or a drop in visit at the county extension office.

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.

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.
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.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, harvesting, and cooking from small to medium gardens. Expect take-home seeds and handouts plus a monthly collaborative meal made from the group’s harvest.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, harvesting, and cooking from small to medium gardens. Expect take-home seeds and handouts plus a monthly collaborative meal made from the group’s harvest.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, harvesting, and cooking from small to medium gardens. Expect take-home seeds and handouts plus a monthly collaborative meal made from the group’s harvest.

Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying spring wild edibles—greens, mushrooms, and berries—emphasizing sustainable harvesting, plant ID, and seasonal recipes. Casual outdoor stroll welcoming beginners and curious eaters.

Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying spring wild edibles—greens, mushrooms, and berries—emphasizing sustainable harvesting, plant ID, and seasonal recipes. Casual outdoor stroll welcoming beginners and curious eaters.
Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying spring wild edibles—greens, mushrooms, and berries—emphasizing sustainable harvesting, plant ID, and seasonal recipes. Casual outdoor stroll welcoming beginners and curious eaters.
Hands-on repair clinic tackling clothing mends and everyday household fixes, from torn seams to small appliances that need troubleshooting. Drop into the tool library setting for skill sharing, basic diagnostics, and waste reducing community support.
Hands-on repair clinic tackling clothing mends and everyday household fixes, from torn seams to small appliances that need troubleshooting. Drop into the tool library setting for skill sharing, basic diagnostics, and waste reducing community support.
Hands-on repair clinic tackling clothing mends and everyday household fixes, from torn seams to small appliances that need troubleshooting. Drop into the tool library setting for skill sharing, basic diagnostics, and waste reducing community support.

Small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, rotating through different forest types. Volunteer naturalists share seasonal insights on wildflowers, tree and plant identification, and local natural history.

Small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, rotating through different forest types. Volunteer naturalists share seasonal insights on wildflowers, tree and plant identification, and local natural history.
Small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, rotating through different forest types. Volunteer naturalists share seasonal insights on wildflowers, tree and plant identification, and local natural history.

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.

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.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.
Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.
Hands-on beginner sourdough lesson led by a local Extension Agent, covering starter care, fermentation timing, and baking fundamentals. Practical, skills-focused instruction geared to first-time home bakers.
Hands-on beginner sourdough lesson led by a local Extension Agent, covering starter care, fermentation timing, and baking fundamentals. Practical, skills-focused instruction geared to first-time home bakers.
Hands-on beginner sourdough lesson led by a local Extension Agent, covering starter care, fermentation timing, and baking fundamentals. Practical, skills-focused instruction geared to first-time home bakers.

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.

A long-running spring plant sale and marketplace brings together local plant purveyors, artists, and makers for browsing and shopping at a community gathering. Purchases support scholarships for WNC students focused on horticulture and conservation.

A long-running spring plant sale and marketplace brings together local plant purveyors, artists, and makers for browsing and shopping at a community gathering. Purchases support scholarships for WNC students focused on horticulture and conservation.
A long-running spring plant sale and marketplace brings together local plant purveyors, artists, and makers for browsing and shopping at a community gathering. Purchases support scholarships for WNC students focused on horticulture and conservation.
Hands-on training for small-scale chicken and poultry keeping, covering breeding plans, incubator hatching basics, and flock health essentials. Practical guidance on humane processing and regulations for selling poultry products from a homestead or farm.
Hands-on training for small-scale chicken and poultry keeping, covering breeding plans, incubator hatching basics, and flock health essentials. Practical guidance on humane processing and regulations for selling poultry products from a homestead or farm.
Hands-on training for small-scale chicken and poultry keeping, covering breeding plans, incubator hatching basics, and flock health essentials. Practical guidance on humane processing and regulations for selling poultry products from a homestead or farm.

A daylong, hands-on bonsai workshop covering core horticultural care and aesthetic styling principles for shaping miniature trees. Learn beginner techniques with instructor guidance and leave with your own bonsai to keep growing at home.

A daylong, hands-on bonsai workshop covering core horticultural care and aesthetic styling principles for shaping miniature trees. Learn beginner techniques with instructor guidance and leave with your own bonsai to keep growing at home.
A daylong, hands-on bonsai workshop covering core horticultural care and aesthetic styling principles for shaping miniature trees. Learn beginner techniques with instructor guidance and leave with your own bonsai to keep growing at home.

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.

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.

Hands-on habitat restoration focused on invasive species removal, native plantings, and trail maintenance along Fox Creek, providing outdoor volunteer opportunities for families and adults with basic tools and moderate physical activity.

Hands-on habitat restoration focused on invasive species removal, native plantings, and trail maintenance along Fox Creek, providing outdoor volunteer opportunities for families and adults with basic tools and moderate physical activity.
Hands-on habitat restoration focused on invasive species removal, native plantings, and trail maintenance along Fox Creek, providing outdoor volunteer opportunities for families and adults with basic tools and moderate physical activity.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

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.

Morning birdwatching walk through the NC Arboretum gardens and trails to spot colorful local species. Hands-on tips cover binocular use, buying recommendations, and popular bird field guides, with loaner binoculars available.

Morning birdwatching walk through the NC Arboretum gardens and trails to spot colorful local species. Hands-on tips cover binocular use, buying recommendations, and popular bird field guides, with loaner binoculars available.
Morning birdwatching walk through the NC Arboretum gardens and trails to spot colorful local species. Hands-on tips cover binocular use, buying recommendations, and popular bird field guides, with loaner binoculars available.