Soil Building & Cover Crops for Autumn & Winter
Practical instruction in autumn and winter cover crops, organic soil-building, and seasonal garden care helps gardeners enrich soil for spring while keeping beds beautiful through the colder months.
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Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.

Live koji cultures add savory depth and fermentation power to everyday recipes. Learn practical techniques for using this traditional ingredient to amplify flavor and support gut health.

Live koji cultures add savory depth and fermentation power to everyday recipes. Learn practical techniques for using this traditional ingredient to amplify flavor and support gut health.
Live koji cultures add savory depth and fermentation power to everyday recipes. Learn practical techniques for using this traditional ingredient to amplify flavor and support gut health.

Practical winter yard-care guidance explains how fallen leaves shelter overwintering pollinators and support spring biodiversity, healthier gardens, and Asheville’s threatened urban tree canopy.

Practical winter yard-care guidance explains how fallen leaves shelter overwintering pollinators and support spring biodiversity, healthier gardens, and Asheville’s threatened urban tree canopy.
Practical winter yard-care guidance explains how fallen leaves shelter overwintering pollinators and support spring biodiversity, healthier gardens, and Asheville’s threatened urban tree canopy.

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.

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.
An eight-module gardening series focused on transforming your garden, with practical learning for people interested in developing their outdoor space and building stronger gardening knowledge.
An eight-module gardening series focused on transforming your garden, with practical learning for people interested in developing their outdoor space and building stronger gardening knowledge.
An eight-module gardening series focused on transforming your garden, with practical learning for people interested in developing their outdoor space and building stronger gardening knowledge.

Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.

Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Explore thoughtful tree choices for a changing climate and the landscape reshaped by Helene. This indoor and outdoor class connects resilient planting decisions with long-term care for Asheville’s trees.

Explore thoughtful tree choices for a changing climate and the landscape reshaped by Helene. This indoor and outdoor class connects resilient planting decisions with long-term care for Asheville’s trees.
Explore thoughtful tree choices for a changing climate and the landscape reshaped by Helene. This indoor and outdoor class connects resilient planting decisions with long-term care for Asheville’s trees.

A close-up field lesson examines common North Carolina trees, using winter buds and distinctive bark patterns to build practical identification skills and sharpen seasonal observation.

A close-up field lesson examines common North Carolina trees, using winter buds and distinctive bark patterns to build practical identification skills and sharpen seasonal observation.
A close-up field lesson examines common North Carolina trees, using winter buds and distinctive bark patterns to build practical identification skills and sharpen seasonal observation.
Learn hands-on poultry processing from live chicken to packaged meat, with practical farm skills and a take-home chicken. Lunch is included during this small-group agricultural workshop.
Learn hands-on poultry processing from live chicken to packaged meat, with practical farm skills and a take-home chicken. Lunch is included during this small-group agricultural workshop.
Learn hands-on poultry processing from live chicken to packaged meat, with practical farm skills and a take-home chicken. Lunch is included during this small-group agricultural workshop.

Learn how trees benefit properties, how to spot health concerns and structural risks, and which care practices support healthy growth while reducing the likelihood of tree failure.

Learn how trees benefit properties, how to spot health concerns and structural risks, and which care practices support healthy growth while reducing the likelihood of tree failure.
Learn how trees benefit properties, how to spot health concerns and structural risks, and which care practices support healthy growth while reducing the likelihood of tree failure.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
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.

Explore the history and hands-on process of ecoprinting, using natural materials to transfer botanical patterns onto fabric. Create and take home your own printed textile.

Explore the history and hands-on process of ecoprinting, using natural materials to transfer botanical patterns onto fabric. Create and take home your own printed textile.
Explore the history and hands-on process of ecoprinting, using natural materials to transfer botanical patterns onto fabric. Create and take home your own printed textile.
A talk on medicinal herb production in Transylvania County explores farm operations, land stewardship, and the cultivation of plants used in herbal wellness, led by Gaia Herbs’ director of farm operations.
A talk on medicinal herb production in Transylvania County explores farm operations, land stewardship, and the cultivation of plants used in herbal wellness, led by Gaia Herbs’ director of farm operations.
A talk on medicinal herb production in Transylvania County explores farm operations, land stewardship, and the cultivation of plants used in herbal wellness, led by Gaia Herbs’ director of farm operations.
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.

Explore Japanese koji fermentation and learn simple ways to incorporate this traditional ingredient into recipes, using its natural enzymes to deepen flavor and create rich umami.

Explore Japanese koji fermentation and learn simple ways to incorporate this traditional ingredient into recipes, using its natural enzymes to deepen flavor and create rich umami.
Explore Japanese koji fermentation and learn simple ways to incorporate this traditional ingredient into recipes, using its natural enzymes to deepen flavor and create rich umami.
Slow down with nature immersion, nourishing food, Yoga Nidra, sound healing, and intentional rest in a restorative pre-winter retreat designed for grounding, renewal, and self-care.
Slow down with nature immersion, nourishing food, Yoga Nidra, sound healing, and intentional rest in a restorative pre-winter retreat designed for grounding, renewal, and self-care.
Slow down with nature immersion, nourishing food, Yoga Nidra, sound healing, and intentional rest in a restorative pre-winter retreat designed for grounding, renewal, and self-care.
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.
