FR (5/24), 4-8pm - Southern Appalachian Family Farms (SAFF) will host a farm tour at Brothers on Farm, located at the end of Caldwell Road, Brasstown (follow signs). Free. Info: Susan@BrothersOnFarms.com or 389-0941. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
ONGOING - The USDA Farm Service Agency offers microloans for small farms to purchase livestock, feed, equipment and farm-related debt refinancing. Info: avl.mx/sx. [comment / share]
SA (5/25) & SU (5/26), 9am-5pm - The Garden Jubilee Festival will feature annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs from regional nurseries, garden clinics, activities for kids and lectures. Held on Main Street in Hendersonville. Free. Info: historichendersonville.org/garden_jubilee. [comment / share]
Blue Ridge Rose Society Annual Show: SA (5/25) & SU (5/26) - The Asheville-Blue Ridge Rose Society exhibition will feature award-winning roses, educational programs and a lecture by rose expert Paul Zimmerman. Free with $8 parking fee. [comment / share]
Guided Trail Walk: SATURDAYS, 1pm - Interpretive guides will lead small groups through woodland trails and a variety of forest types. Topics include wildflowers, plant identification, natural history and land use. Free with $8 parking fee; donations encouraged. [comment / share]
ONGOING - The USDA Farm Service Agency offers microloans for small farms to purchase livestock, feed, equipment and farm-related debt refinancing. Info: avl.mx/sx. [comment / share]
Compost Demonstration and Plant Clinic: 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 11am-2pm - Compost demonstrations will focus on establishing compost piles and bins for home gardens. Held outside Jesse Israel Garden Center, 570 Brevard Road. A plant clinic is also available. Bring plant samples for evaluation. Free. [comment / share]
Journaling the Trees: SU (5/26), 2-3:30pm - A program on journaling trees through four-season observation will focus on documenting trees through words and drawings. Bring a notebook, pens and pencils. $15/$10 members. [comment / share]
SA (5/25) & SU (5/26), 9am-5pm - The Garden Jubilee Festival will feature annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs from regional nurseries, garden clinics, activities for kids and lectures. Held on Main Street in Hendersonville. Free. Info: historichendersonville.org/garden_jubilee. [comment / share]
Blue Ridge Rose Society Annual Show: SA (5/25) & SU (5/26) - The Asheville-Blue Ridge Rose Society exhibition will feature award-winning roses, educational programs and a lecture by rose expert Paul Zimmerman. Free with $8 parking fee. [comment / share]
ONGOING - The USDA Farm Service Agency offers microloans for small farms to purchase livestock, feed, equipment and farm-related debt refinancing. Info: avl.mx/sx. [comment / share]
MONDAYS, 5-7pm - The community is invited to help grow and maintain vegetables at the George Washington Carver Edible Park, next to the Stephens Lee Recreation Center parking lot, 30 G.W. Carver Ave. Info: majerla@hotmail.com. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
Garden Tours: MONDAYS (5/27) through (8/26), 10:30am - Tours of the botanical garden will depart from the nature center amphitheater. [comment / share]
ONGOING - The USDA Farm Service Agency offers microloans for small farms to purchase livestock, feed, equipment and farm-related debt refinancing. Info: avl.mx/sx. [comment / share]
TU (5/28), 5pm - Award-winning author, illustrator and gardener Peter Loewer will present "The Wild Gardener" at Canton Branch Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave. Learn about native wildflowers and view color slides. Info: 648-2924. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
ONGOING - The USDA Farm Service Agency offers microloans for small farms to purchase livestock, feed, equipment and farm-related debt refinancing. Info: avl.mx/sx. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
ONGOING - The USDA Farm Service Agency offers microloans for small farms to purchase livestock, feed, equipment and farm-related debt refinancing. Info: avl.mx/sx. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
ONGOING - The USDA Farm Service Agency offers microloans for small farms to purchase livestock, feed, equipment and farm-related debt refinancing. Info: avl.mx/sx. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
ONGOING - The USDA Farm Service Agency offers microloans for small farms to purchase livestock, feed, equipment and farm-related debt refinancing. Info: avl.mx/sx. [comment / share]
SA (6/1), 7pm - Matt Wolpe will present some of the DIY designer chicken coop designs featured in Reinventing the Chicken Coop: 14 Original Designs with Step-by-Step Building Instructions. Held at Malaprop's, 55 Haywood St. Free. Info: malaprops.com or 254-6734. [comment / share]
Guided Trail Walk: SATURDAYS, 1pm - Interpretive guides will lead small groups through woodland trails and a variety of forest types. Topics include wildflowers, plant identification, natural history and land use. Free with $8 parking fee; donations encouraged. [comment / share]
ONGOING - The USDA Farm Service Agency offers microloans for small farms to purchase livestock, feed, equipment and farm-related debt refinancing. Info: avl.mx/sx. [comment / share]
MONDAYS, 5-7pm - The community is invited to help grow and maintain vegetables at the George Washington Carver Edible Park, next to the Stephens Lee Recreation Center parking lot, 30 G.W. Carver Ave. Info: majerla@hotmail.com. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
Garden Tours: MONDAYS (5/27) through (8/26), 10:30am - Tours of the botanical garden will depart from the nature center amphitheater. [comment / share]
TU (6/4), 11:45am - The Men's Garden Club of Asheville will meet at First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St., for a program on wildflowers and plant communities of the Southern Appalachian mountains, with botanist Tim Spira. Lunch reservations required by May 30. For those not purchasing lunch, the meeting begins at 12:40pm. $12 for lunch/free to attend. Info: 329-8577. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
TH (6/6) - An all-day workshop for landowners will focus on low-volume private access road construction and maintenance. Held at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, 3160 Coweeta Lab Admin Road, Otto. $25. Info and registration: ltlt.org or 524-2711. [comment / share]
Succulents for Your Garden: TH (6/6), 10am-noon - A class on succulents for the garden will focus on hardy plants that can survive outside nearly year-round. Container succulents will also be discussed. $24/$18. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
Guided Trail Walk: SATURDAYS, 1pm - Interpretive guides will lead small groups through woodland trails and a variety of forest types. Topics include wildflowers, plant identification, natural history and land use. Free with $8 parking fee; donations encouraged. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Compost Demonstration and Plant Clinic: 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 11am-2pm - Compost demonstrations will focus on establishing compost piles and bins for home gardens. Held outside Jesse Israel Garden Center, 570 Brevard Road. Free. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
MONDAYS, 5-7pm - The community is invited to help grow and maintain vegetables at the George Washington Carver Edible Park, next to the Stephens Lee Recreation Center parking lot, 30 G.W. Carver Ave. Info: majerla@hotmail.com. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
Garden Tours: MONDAYS (5/27) through (8/26), 10:30am - Tours of the botanical garden will depart from the nature center amphitheater. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Guided Trail Walk: SATURDAYS, 1pm - Interpretive guides will lead small groups through woodland trails and a variety of forest types. Topics include wildflowers, plant identification, natural history and land use. Free with $8 parking fee; donations encouraged. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
MONDAYS, 5-7pm - The community is invited to help grow and maintain vegetables at the George Washington Carver Edible Park, next to the Stephens Lee Recreation Center parking lot, 30 G.W. Carver Ave. Info: majerla@hotmail.com. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
Garden Tours: MONDAYS (5/27) through (8/26), 10:30am - Tours of the botanical garden will depart from the nature center amphitheater. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Gardening in the Mountains: 3rd WEDNESDAYS, 10am - Gardening in the Mountains lectures will be offered at the Buncombe County Extension Office, 94 Coxe Ave. Free. May program: rhododendrons and azaleas. Free. Info: 255-5522. [comment / share]
Summer Container Gardening: TH (6/20), 10am-noon - A class on summer container gardening will feature hands-on demonstrations and information on plant selection and warm weather challenges. $28/$23 member. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Master Gardener Hotline: MONDAYS through THURSDAYS, 9:30am-3:30pm & FRIDAYS, 9:30am-12:30pm - The Master Gardener Hotline will accept gardening questions via phone and in-person. Info: 255-5522 or buncombemastergardener.org. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Garden Tour: SA (6/22), 9am-4pm - The EMG Garden Tour will feature six gardens in the north Asheville area. Proceeds benefit school garden grants. Held rain or shine. $20/$15 in advance. [comment / share]
Guided Trail Walk: SATURDAYS, 1pm - Interpretive guides will lead small groups through woodland trails and a variety of forest types. Topics include wildflowers, plant identification, natural history and land use. Free with $8 parking fee; donations encouraged. [comment / share]
SA (6/8) through SA (6/22) - Bee City USA and Tupelo Honey Cafe present Pollinate Asheville, a series of events promoting ways to help honey bees, native bees and other pollinators. Info and complete schedule: beecityusa.org/pollinator-week. [comment / share]
Compost Demonstration and Plant Clinic: 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 11am-2pm - Compost demonstrations will focus on establishing compost piles and bins for home gardens. Held outside Jesse Israel Garden Center, 570 Brevard Road. A plant clinic is also available. Bring plant samples for evaluation. Free. [comment / share]
Designing a Natural Garden: SU (6/23), 9:30-11:30am - A class on designing natural gardens will focus on natural community modeling, reading landscapes, micro-habitats and site selection. Class will be held outdoors; wear appropriate clothes. $15/$10 members. [comment / share]