
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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Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.

Practical gardening class tackles common landscape challenges, including erosion control, shade-loving groundcovers, and steep bank planting. Novice and experienced gardeners can explore solutions shaped by local questions and growing conditions.

Practical gardening class tackles common landscape challenges, including erosion control, shade-loving groundcovers, and steep bank planting. Novice and experienced gardeners can explore solutions shaped by local questions and growing conditions.
Practical gardening class tackles common landscape challenges, including erosion control, shade-loving groundcovers, and steep bank planting. Novice and experienced gardeners can explore solutions shaped by local questions and growing conditions.

Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.

Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.
Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.

Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.

Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.
Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.

Residents can seek help with Buncombe County tax collection questions at a neighborhood library service desk. This practical, in-person resource connects community members with local government support.

Residents can seek help with Buncombe County tax collection questions at a neighborhood library service desk. This practical, in-person resource connects community members with local government support.
Residents can seek help with Buncombe County tax collection questions at a neighborhood library service desk. This practical, in-person resource connects community members with local government support.

Access free food and essential resources through a welcoming community distribution serving residents across Buncombe County. The market connects local households with practical support at no cost.

Access free food and essential resources through a welcoming community distribution serving residents across Buncombe County. The market connects local households with practical support at no cost.
Access free food and essential resources through a welcoming community distribution serving residents across Buncombe County. The market connects local households with practical support at no cost.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.

Free food and essential-resource distribution connects Buncombe County residents with practical support in a welcoming, community-wide setting. Check for schedule changes due to weather or holidays.

Free food and essential-resource distribution connects Buncombe County residents with practical support in a welcoming, community-wide setting. Check for schedule changes due to weather or holidays.
Free food and essential-resource distribution connects Buncombe County residents with practical support in a welcoming, community-wide setting. Check for schedule changes due to weather or holidays.

A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.

A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.
A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.

Free food distribution and essential community resources connect Buncombe County residents with local support in an accessible neighborhood setting. Open to the whole community, the market may change with weather or holidays.

Free food distribution and essential community resources connect Buncombe County residents with local support in an accessible neighborhood setting. Open to the whole community, the market may change with weather or holidays.
Free food distribution and essential community resources connect Buncombe County residents with local support in an accessible neighborhood setting. Open to the whole community, the market may change with weather or holidays.

Free food distribution and essential-resource access bring Buncombe County residents together in a welcoming community setting. Open to all, the market connects neighbors with practical support at no cost.

Free food distribution and essential-resource access bring Buncombe County residents together in a welcoming community setting. Open to all, the market connects neighbors with practical support at no cost.
Free food distribution and essential-resource access bring Buncombe County residents together in a welcoming community setting. Open to all, the market connects neighbors with practical support at no cost.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an open, community-centered setting. Check for weather or holiday schedule changes before attending.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an open, community-centered setting. Check for weather or holiday schedule changes before attending.
Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an open, community-centered setting. Check for weather or holiday schedule changes before attending.

Explore woodland trails and diverse forest types with trained volunteer guides. Learn about wildflowers, tree identification, and natural history while hiking through the North Carolina Arboretum’s seasonal landscapes.

Explore woodland trails and diverse forest types with trained volunteer guides. Learn about wildflowers, tree identification, and natural history while hiking through the North Carolina Arboretum’s seasonal landscapes.
Explore woodland trails and diverse forest types with trained volunteer guides. Learn about wildflowers, tree identification, and natural history while hiking through the North Carolina Arboretum’s seasonal landscapes.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible community gathering. The outdoor market may change due to inclement weather or holidays.

Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible community gathering. The outdoor market may change due to inclement weather or holidays.
Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible community gathering. The outdoor market may change due to inclement weather or holidays.
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.

Gardeners trade seeds and plants while sharing growing stories and connecting with neighbors in a welcoming, free community gathering. Advance registration provides updates and attendance information.

Gardeners trade seeds and plants while sharing growing stories and connecting with neighbors in a welcoming, free community gathering. Advance registration provides updates and attendance information.
Gardeners trade seeds and plants while sharing growing stories and connecting with neighbors in a welcoming, free community gathering. Advance registration provides updates and attendance information.

Field-based foraging instruction focused on identifying edible Appalachian plants and fungi, emphasizing safety, ethics, and seasonal harvesting. Expect hands-on ID practice outdoors with practical tips for cooking and home use.

Field-based foraging instruction focused on identifying edible Appalachian plants and fungi, emphasizing safety, ethics, and seasonal harvesting. Expect hands-on ID practice outdoors with practical tips for cooking and home use.
Field-based foraging instruction focused on identifying edible Appalachian plants and fungi, emphasizing safety, ethics, and seasonal harvesting. Expect hands-on ID practice outdoors with practical tips for cooking and home use.

Free food and essential-resource distribution connects Asheville residents with practical support in a welcoming neighborhood setting. Open to the whole community, the market may change schedules for weather or holidays.

Free food and essential-resource distribution connects Asheville residents with practical support in a welcoming neighborhood setting. Open to the whole community, the market may change schedules for weather or holidays.
Free food and essential-resource distribution connects Asheville residents with practical support in a welcoming neighborhood setting. Open to the whole community, the market may change schedules for weather or holidays.
