Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County

Lectures & Seminars

Includes “Gardening in the Mountains” lecture series, Saturday Seminars, WNC Symposium, and other Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener (EMG)-sponsored presentations for educating the public about gardening topics.

Lecture: Planting for Pollinators, April 19

Gardening in the Mountains presents:
Planting for Pollinators

Gardens for pollinators

Thursday, April 19, 2018
10 a.m. to noon

NC Cooperative Extension
Buncombe County Center
49 Mt. Carmel Road
Asheville, NC

Presenter: Meghan Baker, Small Farms Agent – Buncombe County

Bees and other pollinators are a keystone species to 85% of the world’s plants and play a critical role in our ecosystem. Much of our food supply relies on the work of bees and these beneficial pollinators. They are crucial to a healthy environment and we gardeners can help!

Come learn how and what to plant in your garden to attract these valuable pollinators. Meghan will discuss plant selection and gardening best practices that will transform your garden into a healthy and beautiful habitat—for both you and our valuable pollinators.

The talk is free, but registration is requested by calling 828-255-5522.

Saturday Seminar: Raised Beds from A to Z, April 14

Saturday Seminar presents:
Raised Beds from A to Z

Raised bed garden with leafy greens
Raised bed garden with leafy greens

Saturday, April 14, 2018
10 a.m. to noon

NC Cooperative Extension
Buncombe County Center
49 Mt. Carmel Road
Asheville, N.C.

Presenters: Nell Armstrong and Mary Ann Snedeker, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers

Do you have poor soil? Bad drainage? Limited space? Aching knees or back? Raised beds may help you solve these common problems. This program covers different types, materials, and uses of raised beds. The presenters will discuss locations—such as yard, deck, or balcony—and will provide tips on how to build a raised bed. You will learn about different soils and fertilizers to use and how to prepare your beds for reuse the next year.

Part of this program will be outdoors. Please dress accordingly. If you have difficulty standing for 20 to 30 minutes, consider bringing a folding chair or stool.

The seminar is free but registration is necessary. Please register by calling 828-255-5522.

Save the Date: WNC Gardening Symposium, October 3

The 2018 Western North Carolina Gardening Symposium presents:

Come Grow With Us!

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, North Carolina

Our keynote speaker is Joe Lamp’l, gardening expert, green-living guru, and entertaining host of PBS’s Growing a Greener World. Other featured speakers are Arthur Joura, Bonsai Curator at The North Carolina Arboretum, and Matt and Tim Nichols of Nichols Nursery, better know as Mr. Maple. Closing out the day will be Harvey Cotton, author of Easy Gardens for the South.

Further details and registration materials will be available in August on our website at www.buncombemastergardener.org.

Click here to download a copy of the Come Grow With Us flyer.

Contact Us

Buncombe County Extension Office
49 Mount Carmel Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Helpline 828-255-5522

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