
Garden Helpline
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.
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Drop in, call, or email the Extension Master Gardener volunteers for practical help with plant care, pests, soil issues, and seasonal garden planning. Get local Buncombe County guidance and next-step resources for home and landscape gardening.

Drop in, call, or email the Extension Master Gardener volunteers for practical help with plant care, pests, soil issues, and seasonal garden planning. Get local Buncombe County guidance and next-step resources for home and landscape gardening.
Drop in, call, or email the Extension Master Gardener volunteers for practical help with plant care, pests, soil issues, and seasonal garden planning. Get local Buncombe County guidance and next-step resources for home and landscape gardening.

One on one gardening support with Extension experts for plant problem diagnostics, pest and disease identification, and practical tips for home landscapes and vegetable gardens. Ideal for locals seeking research based guidance and seasonal growing advice.

One on one gardening support with Extension experts for plant problem diagnostics, pest and disease identification, and practical tips for home landscapes and vegetable gardens. Ideal for locals seeking research based guidance and seasonal growing advice.
One on one gardening support with Extension experts for plant problem diagnostics, pest and disease identification, and practical tips for home landscapes and vegetable gardens. Ideal for locals seeking research based guidance and seasonal growing advice.

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 a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.

Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.
Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.

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.
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.
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.

Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot small appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items you can fit in your car. Practical DIY learning and waste reducing reuse at a local tool library.

Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot small appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items you can fit in your car. Practical DIY learning and waste reducing reuse at a local tool library.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot small appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items you can fit in your car. Practical DIY learning and waste reducing reuse at a local tool library.
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 garden learning focused on pollinator friendly pest management, balancing healthy plants with beneficial insects and safer control methods. Practical integrated pest management tips in an outdoor botanical garden setting with expert guidance from Brannen Basham.
Hands-on garden learning focused on pollinator friendly pest management, balancing healthy plants with beneficial insects and safer control methods. Practical integrated pest management tips in an outdoor botanical garden setting with expert guidance from Brannen Basham.
Hands-on garden learning focused on pollinator friendly pest management, balancing healthy plants with beneficial insects and safer control methods. Practical integrated pest management tips in an outdoor botanical garden setting with expert guidance from Brannen Basham.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Hands-on winter gardening workshop teaches the milk jug method for starting seeds outdoors in mini greenhouses. Expect soil, seeds, and practical propagation tips geared toward successful cold-season germination.
Hands-on winter gardening workshop teaches the milk jug method for starting seeds outdoors in mini greenhouses. Expect soil, seeds, and practical propagation tips geared toward successful cold-season germination.
Hands-on winter gardening workshop teaches the milk jug method for starting seeds outdoors in mini greenhouses. Expect soil, seeds, and practical propagation tips geared toward successful cold-season germination.

Hands-on landscape design fundamentals in a two-part class covering design principles, site assessment, and planning for sustainable, aesthetically appealing yards. Expect practical guidance on creating and managing landscapes in an arboretum learning setting.

Hands-on landscape design fundamentals in a two-part class covering design principles, site assessment, and planning for sustainable, aesthetically appealing yards. Expect practical guidance on creating and managing landscapes in an arboretum learning setting.
Hands-on landscape design fundamentals in a two-part class covering design principles, site assessment, and planning for sustainable, aesthetically appealing yards. Expect practical guidance on creating and managing landscapes in an arboretum learning setting.
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 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.

Hands-on native cut-flower gardening workshop focused on planning, growing, and harvesting blooms for the vase, then arranging them into fresh seasonal bouquets. Hosted in a botanical garden setting with practical, take-home techniques for sustainable floral design.

Hands-on native cut-flower gardening workshop focused on planning, growing, and harvesting blooms for the vase, then arranging them into fresh seasonal bouquets. Hosted in a botanical garden setting with practical, take-home techniques for sustainable floral design.
Hands-on native cut-flower gardening workshop focused on planning, growing, and harvesting blooms for the vase, then arranging them into fresh seasonal bouquets. Hosted in a botanical garden setting with practical, take-home techniques for sustainable floral design.