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.

Online Seminar: Incredible Edible Landscaping, May 19

Gardening in the Mountains presents
Incredible Edible Landscaping

Thursday, May 19, 2022
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Virtual attendance via Zoom video and audio internet connection

Presenter: Craig Mauney, NC Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Agent

Learn how to add edible plants to a new or existing landscape. Edible landscaping is an option
for gardeners with limited space or those who want to incorporate some fruits and vegetables
into their gardens without dedicating space to edibles alone. Craig Mauney, NC Cooperative
Extension Area Specialized Agent, will show you how to select and use plants to enrich your
WNC landscape with incredible edibles.

Registration: The talk is free but registration is required. Please click on the link below to register. If you encounter problems registering or if you have questions, call 828-255-5522.


Zoom seminar access: After registration, you will receive an email with instructions and a link to join this online live broadcast via Zoom. The ability to access Zoom through a computer, tablet or smartphone with a reliable internet connection is necessary to attend.

Wednesdays in the Learning Garden, April 27

Wednesdays in the Learning Garden, April 27, 2022 

Drop-in and Learn!

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
10 a.m.-11 p.m.

NC Cooperative Extension
Buncombe County Center
49 Mount Carmel Road
Asheville, NC 28806

New in 2022, The Learning Garden, located at the Cooperative Extension Office,  49 Mount Carmel Road, will provide opportunities to Drop-In and Learn in the garden.

Each month selected gardens will offer demonstrations, visitors can bring plant problems and samples, and Extension Master GardenersSM will provide problem solving assistance. Visitors can walk around and soak in our lovely gardens!

Our gardens open at 9 a.m. and demonstration programs will run between 10 and 11 a.m.

Most programs are informal and continuous – exceptions will be noted.

Note: almost all activities will be held outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather.

Registration is not required.  Plan to Drop in and Learn!

Click here for a list of demonstrations planned for 4/27/22.  

Additional information about The Learning Garden is located on this website.

Save the Date: WNC Gardening Symposium, October 12

After a two-year hiatus, we are pleased to announce plans for the upcoming 2022 WNC Gardening Symposium!

We have a wonderful lineup of speakers!

Our keynote speaker will be Toni Gattone, an adaptive gardening expert, a blogger, and author of The Lifelong Gardener: Garden With Ease and Joy At Any Age. Her talks will be You Can Garden for Life and A Moveable Feast—Growing Edibles in Containers. 

Other featured speakers
Preston Montague is an artist, educator, and landscape designer who developed a passion for the natural world while growing up in the rural foothills of Virginia. He will be talking about landscape design. Preston has generously donated a beautifully framed and autographed botanical print that will be raffled off at the symposium.

Brenda Rosbrook and Kay Campbell, Raymond’s Garden Center’s “Shady Ladies,” will present transitioning from Fall into Winter/Holiday container gardening by changing out different decorative items. Ideas include using obelisks, trellises, pumpkins and holiday themed items.

Sue Goetz, owner of The Creative Gardener, is based in Tacoma, Washington. Sue is a certified professional horticulturist, the author of two books, The Herb Lover’s Spa Book and A Taste of Herbs, and an award-winning designer. Her motto “inspiring gardeners to create” will define her talk on A Taste of Herbs.

Location
Once again, the symposium will be held at the Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, North Carolina. With easy access just off I-26, the facility offers a roomy conference center with excellent graphic displays and sound, plus a central area where the vendors will be situated so you can easily see everything they have to offer.

Cost
Consistent with prior years, the fee to attend the symposium will be $65, or $60 if you register before the early bird deadline. We have a fabulous new caterer who will provide a continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon coffee break. Details and online registration information will be available on this website in early August.

As always, there will be wonderful door prizes, great vendors, and plenty of free parking. We have an impressive lineup of dynamic and entertaining speakers you won’t want to miss. So mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 12!

Note: Our WNC Gardening Symposium Committee has been working hard to organize this wonderful symposium for you. We are hoping that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will remain in-check and we can gather for this event.

Click here for a copy of our WNC Gardening Symposium 2022_Save the Date flyer.

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Us

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

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