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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.

Register Now: 2018 WNC Gardening Symposium, October 3

Online registration is now open for the 2018 WNC Gardening Symposium, to be held October 3 at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, North Carolina.

Our speakers are: Joe Lamp’l of PBS’s Growing a Greener World; Harvey Cotten, author of Easy Gardens for the South; Arthur Joura, Bonsai Curator at The North Carolina Arboretum; and, Matt and Tim Nichols, known around the world as Mr. Maple.

New this year is online registration, so you will receive instant confirmation of your reservation. The symposium fee is $60 if you register by midnight on September 1 and $65 after that date. All registrations must be received by September 15.

Click here for more information and to register. 

2018 WNC Gardening Symposium

Lecture: Gardening with Native Plants, August 16

Gardening in the Mountains presents:
Gardening with Native Plants 

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Thursday, August 16, 2018
10 a.m. to noon

NC Cooperative Extension
Buncombe County Center
49 Mount Carmel Road
Asheville, NC

Presenters:
Bill Jones, President of Carolina Native Nursery
Shelby Jackson, Partner and Horticulturalist, Carolina Native Nursery

Ever wonder what plants are best for our gardens here in the mountains of Western North Carolina? For answers, learn from the experts—Bill Jones and Shelby Jackson of Carolina Native Nursery, located in Burnsville, NC, and specializing in native plants.

Together, Bill and Shelby will discuss the environmental importance of native plants along with their significance to birds and pollinators. They will touch on the evolution of natives, how they impact the surrounding environment, and their importance to both our region and your garden. They will also suggest specific shrubs and perennials that are best for your garden.

Whether you are planning a home garden, creating a butterfly or rain garden, or just adding natives to your existing landscape, choosing among the many beautiful plant options can be confusing. This talk will help you make good choices. Learning which plants are best and why is a great way to begin using native mountain species. Come join us to hear about the wonderful world of natives.

The talk is free, but registration is required by calling 828-255-5522. Seating is limited.

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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