Mark your calendar and get ready for the 2024 Spring Fling Plant Sale, sponsored by the Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County, the Asheville-Blue Ridge Rose Society, and The Men’s Garden Club of Asheville. When Saturday, May 18, 2024 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where Buncombe County Election Services Building 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, NC 28801 (corner of Charlotte Street… Source ..read more

Gardening in the Mountains presents: Garden Stonework Thursday, May 16, 2024 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Virtual attendance via Zoom video and audio internet connection Presenter: “Drystone Joe” Dinwiddie, Educator and Craftsman Are you interested in bringing the element of stone into your garden? Do you know where to start? Stonemason and educator, “Drystone Joe” Dinwiddie will discuss the… Source ..read more

You may have heard there will be a cicada invasion this year, made special by the emergence of not one—but two—broods of periodical cicadas. Fear not, because only one of those broods is lurking beneath the surface in Western North Carolina! What are cicadas? You may know that we usually see—and hear—insects we call cicadas every year. These are the larger annual cicadas (Neotibicen spp.)… Source ..read more

Saturday Seminar at The Learning Garden presents: Planning a Four Season Garden Saturday, May 11, 2024 10:00 am- 11:30 am NC Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center 49 Mount Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 Presenter: Alison Arnold, Buncombe County Extension Agent Enjoying the garden throughout the year is one benefit of living in western North Carolina. Come and explore the… Source ..read more

Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers maintain a composting demonstration site at the Western NC Farmers Market, at the Jesse Israel & Sons Garden Center. The site will open for public demonstrations, beginning May 11, 2024. When to Visit? The site is staffed and provides demonstrations from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. four times during the growing season. The dates for the demos in 2024 are: May… Source ..read more

Now that soil temperatures are warming, the chance of frost is diminishing and plant sales are poping up everywhere, its time to plan and plant your vegetable garden. Here are two new videos to help you get started. Do you want to grow a garden, but need help to get your ideas organized? Presenter, Mary Alice Ramsey, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer, has been growing vegetables in her… Source ..read more

Save-the-Date! Mark your calendar and get ready for the 2024 Spring Fling Plant Sale, sponsored by the Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County, the Asheville-Blue Ridge Rose Society, and Men’s Garden Club of Asheville. Source ..read more

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. INDIGENOUS WALLS PROJECT 46 Aston Street, Asheville, NC 28804 Speakers: Amy Walker, Tyson Sampson Biographical Information The Traditions in Agriculture series seeks to engage the community in expanding our understanding of equitable farming, food, and medicinal practices. Learn how we can create healthier communities and ecosystems… Source ..read more

Again this growing season, the Extension Master GardenerSMPlant Clinics will be held at several locations and special events across the area. At each Plant Clinic, Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer all of your gardening questions and address your related concerns. Feel free to bring plant or insect samples for identification and/or problem resolution. You can pick-up soil… Source ..read more

Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. NC Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center 49 Mount Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 Presenters: John Fieselman and Nancy Birmingham, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers Pollinators are keystone species, and plants and humans depend on them for survival. Gardeners can have a HUGE impact on supporting these amazing creatures even if you… Source ..read more