Garden Helpline
Get one on one gardening guidance and plant problem troubleshooting from Extension experts at the Buncombe County Center. Bring questions about soil, pests, plant care, and seasonal garden planning for practical, research based tips.
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One on one gardening troubleshooting with Extension Master Gardener volunteers, from pest and disease ID to soil and planting guidance. Get answers by phone, email, or a drop in visit at the county extension office.
One on one gardening troubleshooting with Extension Master Gardener volunteers, from pest and disease ID to soil and planting guidance. Get answers by phone, email, or a drop in visit at the county extension office.
One on one gardening troubleshooting with Extension Master Gardener volunteers, from pest and disease ID to soil and planting guidance. Get answers by phone, email, or a drop in visit at the county extension office.
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.
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.
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.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
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.
Month-by-month garden roadmap covering seed starting, planting timelines, varietal rotation, and harvest planning. Practical tips and tricks geared toward building a season-long plan for home vegetable gardens in Western North Carolina.
Month-by-month garden roadmap covering seed starting, planting timelines, varietal rotation, and harvest planning. Practical tips and tricks geared toward building a season-long plan for home vegetable gardens in Western North Carolina.
Month-by-month garden roadmap covering seed starting, planting timelines, varietal rotation, and harvest planning. Practical tips and tricks geared toward building a season-long plan for home vegetable gardens in Western North Carolina.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Earn (2) V and X credits in a private pesticide recertification workshop geared toward licensed applicators and agricultural professionals. Practical continuing education with required credentialing focus in a classroom setting.
Earn (2) V and X credits in a private pesticide recertification workshop geared toward licensed applicators and agricultural professionals. Practical continuing education with required credentialing focus in a classroom setting.
Earn (2) V and X credits in a private pesticide recertification workshop geared toward licensed applicators and agricultural professionals. Practical continuing education with required credentialing focus in a classroom setting.
Hands-on learning for caneberry stakeholders focused on biocontrol approaches and practical production strategies for raspberries and blackberries. Designed for growers, farm managers, scouts, and Extension agents at a research and extension center.
Hands-on learning for caneberry stakeholders focused on biocontrol approaches and practical production strategies for raspberries and blackberries. Designed for growers, farm managers, scouts, and Extension agents at a research and extension center.
Hands-on learning for caneberry stakeholders focused on biocontrol approaches and practical production strategies for raspberries and blackberries. Designed for growers, farm managers, scouts, and Extension agents at a research and extension center.
Eight-session garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the monthly harvest into a shared meal. Includes free handouts and seeds with practical seasonal instruction.
Eight-session garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the monthly harvest into a shared meal. Includes free handouts and seeds with practical seasonal instruction.
Eight-session garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the monthly harvest into a shared meal. Includes free handouts and seeds with practical seasonal instruction.
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.
Monthly women’s group talk focused on bird friendly gardening, with practical habitat and planting ideas. Casual community center gathering with time to linger, mingle, and connect after the speaker.
Monthly women’s group talk focused on bird friendly gardening, with practical habitat and planting ideas. Casual community center gathering with time to linger, mingle, and connect after the speaker.
Monthly women’s group talk focused on bird friendly gardening, with practical habitat and planting ideas. Casual community center gathering with time to linger, mingle, and connect after the speaker.
Professional development day for landscape contractors with continuing-education pesticide credit plus NCLCLB business and technical credits (pending). Classroom-style training at the Mills River Research Center geared toward compliance, best practices, and industry networking.
Professional development day for landscape contractors with continuing-education pesticide credit plus NCLCLB business and technical credits (pending). Classroom-style training at the Mills River Research Center geared toward compliance, best practices, and industry networking.
Professional development day for landscape contractors with continuing-education pesticide credit plus NCLCLB business and technical credits (pending). Classroom-style training at the Mills River Research Center geared toward compliance, best practices, and industry networking.
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.
Hands-on garden planning for year-round bouquets, focusing on thoughtful seasonal planting and cut-flower succession. Learn what to grow and when so you can harvest fresh stems for home floral arrangements in every season.
Hands-on garden planning for year-round bouquets, focusing on thoughtful seasonal planting and cut-flower succession. Learn what to grow and when so you can harvest fresh stems for home floral arrangements in every season.
Hands-on garden planning for year-round bouquets, focusing on thoughtful seasonal planting and cut-flower succession. Learn what to grow and when so you can harvest fresh stems for home floral arrangements in every season.
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 pressure canning instruction focused on safe home food preservation, with step-by-step practice packing jars and processing green beans. Practical Cooperative Extension class geared toward building confidence with equipment, timing, and storage basics.
Hands-on pressure canning instruction focused on safe home food preservation, with step-by-step practice packing jars and processing green beans. Practical Cooperative Extension class geared toward building confidence with equipment, timing, and storage basics.
Hands-on pressure canning instruction focused on safe home food preservation, with step-by-step practice packing jars and processing green beans. Practical Cooperative Extension class geared toward building confidence with equipment, timing, and storage basics.
Free ongoing educational programming for Western North Carolina residents centered on practical resilience skills and community support. Drop in for learning sessions that connect participants with local resources and tools for navigating stress and recovery.
Free ongoing educational programming for Western North Carolina residents centered on practical resilience skills and community support. Drop in for learning sessions that connect participants with local resources and tools for navigating stress and recovery.
Free ongoing educational programming for Western North Carolina residents centered on practical resilience skills and community support. Drop in for learning sessions that connect participants with local resources and tools for navigating stress and recovery.