
Growing Fruits 101 at Reems Creek Nursery with Joy Lew
Hands-on intro to fruit growing with Joy Lew, covering variety selection, planting, pruning, and seasonal care for backyard orchards in Western North Carolina. Practical Q&A in a garden nursery setting with take-home tips for successful harvests.
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A lighthearted intro to growing fruit at home, exploring what varieties thrive in Western North Carolina and how to plan a productive backyard orchard. Expect practical tips and garden inspiration in a plant-filled nursery setting.
A lighthearted intro to growing fruit at home, exploring what varieties thrive in Western North Carolina and how to plan a productive backyard orchard. Expect practical tips and garden inspiration in a plant-filled nursery setting.
A lighthearted intro to growing fruit at home, exploring what varieties thrive in Western North Carolina and how to plan a productive backyard orchard. Expect practical tips and garden inspiration in a plant-filled nursery setting.
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.

A fall festival at a working plant nursery with seasonal garden sights, family-friendly activities, and outdoor wandering among mums and autumn décor. Expect vendor booths, harvest-market browsing, and pumpkin-patch vibes in Weaverville.

A fall festival at a working plant nursery with seasonal garden sights, family-friendly activities, and outdoor wandering among mums and autumn décor. Expect vendor booths, harvest-market browsing, and pumpkin-patch vibes in Weaverville.
A fall festival at a working plant nursery with seasonal garden sights, family-friendly activities, and outdoor wandering among mums and autumn décor. Expect vendor booths, harvest-market browsing, and pumpkin-patch vibes in Weaverville.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
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.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.

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.

Practical composting basics for turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich soil, with clear guidance on bins, browns vs greens, moisture, and troubleshooting odors and pests. A beginner friendly, community focused session geared toward home gardens.

Practical composting basics for turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich soil, with clear guidance on bins, browns vs greens, moisture, and troubleshooting odors and pests. A beginner friendly, community focused session geared toward home gardens.
Practical composting basics for turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich soil, with clear guidance on bins, browns vs greens, moisture, and troubleshooting odors and pests. A beginner friendly, community focused session geared toward home gardens.
Hands-on composting workshop covering the science and practice behind multiple DIY techniques, from kitchen scraps to backyard piles. Learn practical steps for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting compost systems for home gardens.
Hands-on composting workshop covering the science and practice behind multiple DIY techniques, from kitchen scraps to backyard piles. Learn practical steps for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting compost systems for home gardens.
Hands-on composting workshop covering the science and practice behind multiple DIY techniques, from kitchen scraps to backyard piles. Learn practical steps for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting compost systems for home gardens.
Hands-on garden planning session focused on mapping a vegetable plot, choosing crops, and timing plantings for next season. Expect practical tips and peer discussion for building a more bountiful, low-stress veggie patch.
Hands-on garden planning session focused on mapping a vegetable plot, choosing crops, and timing plantings for next season. Expect practical tips and peer discussion for building a more bountiful, low-stress veggie patch.
Hands-on garden planning session focused on mapping a vegetable plot, choosing crops, and timing plantings for next season. Expect practical tips and peer discussion for building a more bountiful, low-stress veggie patch.

Hands-on soil science learning focused on how soil functions and practical ways to build healthier, more productive garden beds and crop ground. Ideal for gardeners and growers interested in sustainable soil health at the arboretum.

Hands-on soil science learning focused on how soil functions and practical ways to build healthier, more productive garden beds and crop ground. Ideal for gardeners and growers interested in sustainable soil health at the arboretum.
Hands-on soil science learning focused on how soil functions and practical ways to build healthier, more productive garden beds and crop ground. Ideal for gardeners and growers interested in sustainable soil health at the arboretum.

Hands-on seed and plant swapping with local growers, plus story-sharing and practical tips for home gardens. A free, come-as-you-are gathering centered on regional seed saving, resilience, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections.

Hands-on seed and plant swapping with local growers, plus story-sharing and practical tips for home gardens. A free, come-as-you-are gathering centered on regional seed saving, resilience, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections.
Hands-on seed and plant swapping with local growers, plus story-sharing and practical tips for home gardens. A free, come-as-you-are gathering centered on regional seed saving, resilience, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections.
Hands-on beginner bonsai workshop led by artist Danny Coffey, covering foundational techniques for shaping and caring for miniature trees. Practical instruction and guided practice inside a local gardening shop setting.
Hands-on beginner bonsai workshop led by artist Danny Coffey, covering foundational techniques for shaping and caring for miniature trees. Practical instruction and guided practice inside a local gardening shop setting.
Hands-on beginner bonsai workshop led by artist Danny Coffey, covering foundational techniques for shaping and caring for miniature trees. Practical instruction and guided practice inside a local gardening shop setting.
Hands-on seed-saving practice focused on perennial flowers, with step-by-step guidance on harvesting, cleaning, and storing seeds for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home techniques for building a resilient, self-sustaining flower bed.
Hands-on seed-saving practice focused on perennial flowers, with step-by-step guidance on harvesting, cleaning, and storing seeds for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home techniques for building a resilient, self-sustaining flower bed.
Hands-on seed-saving practice focused on perennial flowers, with step-by-step guidance on harvesting, cleaning, and storing seeds for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home techniques for building a resilient, self-sustaining flower bed.
Hands-on seed saving practice with perennial flowers, from harvesting and cleaning to drying and storing for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home methods geared toward backyard growers and pollinator friendly plantings.
Hands-on seed saving practice with perennial flowers, from harvesting and cleaning to drying and storing for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home methods geared toward backyard growers and pollinator friendly plantings.
Hands-on seed saving practice with perennial flowers, from harvesting and cleaning to drying and storing for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home methods geared toward backyard growers and pollinator friendly plantings.

Guided community walk focused on identifying seasonal wild edibles and learning safe, practical foraging techniques. Expect an easy-paced nature stroll with hands-on plant ID, ethical harvesting tips, and local ecology context.

Guided community walk focused on identifying seasonal wild edibles and learning safe, practical foraging techniques. Expect an easy-paced nature stroll with hands-on plant ID, ethical harvesting tips, and local ecology context.
Guided community walk focused on identifying seasonal wild edibles and learning safe, practical foraging techniques. Expect an easy-paced nature stroll with hands-on plant ID, ethical harvesting tips, and local ecology context.

Field-based instruction on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville. Emphasis on safe ID practices, sustainable harvesting ethics, and practical tips for finding, collecting, and using local forage.

Field-based instruction on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville. Emphasis on safe ID practices, sustainable harvesting ethics, and practical tips for finding, collecting, and using local forage.
Field-based instruction on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville. Emphasis on safe ID practices, sustainable harvesting ethics, and practical tips for finding, collecting, and using local forage.
Hands-on terrarium building with tool demos and step-by-step guidance for layering soil, moss, and plants into a mini glass garden. Take home practical plant care tips and a finished tabletop terrarium.
Hands-on terrarium building with tool demos and step-by-step guidance for layering soil, moss, and plants into a mini glass garden. Take home practical plant care tips and a finished tabletop terrarium.
Hands-on terrarium building with tool demos and step-by-step guidance for layering soil, moss, and plants into a mini glass garden. Take home practical plant care tips and a finished tabletop terrarium.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.