2025 Transylvania Area Garden Events Calendar
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Compiled by Master Gardener℠ volunteer Holly Votaw
JUNE
24 – Transylvania Library Demonstration Rain Garden Tour 9:30-11:00 a.m. Join the Transylvania EMGs for a tour of the rain garden at the county library. Learn the purpose of a rain garden and how it works. 212 S Gaston St, Brevard.
24 – Nature Night by the Pond with the Oconee Bell Chapter of the NC Native Plant Society. Meet at 5:30 p.m. by the dock behind the library and recreation center on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers, NC, to swap seeds and plants and raffle off green goodies. Bring a lawn chair. Event will be inside the library meeting room (through the door near the pond) in case of bad weather.
25 – Docent-led tour of The Learning Garden with Buncombe County Extension Master Gardeners, 10:00 a.m. at Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Tours begin at the front door and last about an hour. Free. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org/upcoming-events/
28 – “Petals & Possibilities: Designing Stunning Floral Arrangements with Annuals” with floral designer Mary Quirk, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, 28792. Registration $45, class limited to 12 people. https://www.bullingtongardens.org/store/p/petals-and-possibilities
JULY
5 – “Summer Edible Plants,” 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., indoor and outdoor hands-on class at the Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center, 151 WT Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804. Registration $35: https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes
8 – “Integrated Pest Management,” free educational program with Transylvania County Extension Master Gardener Holly Votaw, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Community Services Building Conference Room, 106 E Morgan St, Brevard, NC 28712.
10 – Gardens of Silvermont Tour 9;30-11:00 a.m. Join the Transylvania Master Gardeners for tours of their demonstration gardens. Visit the Vegetable, Herb, Woodland, Pollinator, Stone, and Plant This Not That gardens. 364 E. Main St. Brevard.
10 – “Medicinal Herbs & Their Preparations” with Rachel Meriwether, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, 28792. Registration $25 at https://www.bullingtongardens.org/store/p/medicinal-herbs-and-their-preparations
12 – “Gardening for Birds” with garden manager Sarah Coury, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center, 151 WT Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804. Indoor/outdoor class on developing a rich and diverse bird-friendly garden through every season, including favorite native species, habitat features, and landscape maintenance best practices. Registration $35 at https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes
16 – “Mastering Plant Identification: A Hands-On Approach” with botanist Aaron Cook, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, 28792. Learn to identify various groups of plants by examining key characteristics such as leaf structure, bark, flowers, seed pods, growth habits, and more. Registration $22 at https://www.bullingtongardens.org/store/p/mastering-plant-identification
19 – Pisgah Forest Ranger Station Demonstration Gardens Tour. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Join the Transylvania Master Gardeners for a tour of their demonstration gardens featuring native plants to attract and support pollinators and birds.
23 – Docent-led tour of The Learning Garden with Buncombe County Extension Master Gardeners, 10:00 a.m. at Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Tours begin at the front door and last about an hour. Free. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org/upcoming-events/
24 – “Hands on Dyeing with Indigo” with Master Gardeners Pat Strang and Joyce Tromba, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Free, but preregistration required. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org
29 – Nature Night by the Pond with the Oconee Bell Chapter of the NC Native Plant Society. Meet at 5:30 p.m. by the dock behind the library and recreation center on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers, NC, to swap seeds and plants and raffle off green goodies. Bring a lawn chair. Event will be inside the rec center in case of bad weather.
AUGUST
6 & 13 – “The Joy of Propagation” with botanist Aaron Cook, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, 28792. This two-session class will give step-by-step instruction on how to sow, divide, root and nurture plants for your garden. Registration $50 plus $15 for materials: https://www.bullingtongardens.org/store/p/joy-of-propagation
12 – “Weed Control” free educational program, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Transylvania County Community Services Building Conference Room, 106 E Morgan St, Brevard, NC 28712.
22-23 – Great Southeast Pollinator Census, an opportunity to be a citizen scientist by counting pollinators and uploading your results. Join people across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama in helping researchers learn about pollinators: https://gsepc.org/
23 – “Intro to Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes” with botanist Gary Kauffman, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center, 151 WT Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804. Indoor/outdoor class will introduce key ID features, then move into the gardens to look at a wide variety of native species. Registration $25: https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes
26 – Nature Night by the Pond with the Oconee Bell Chapter of the NC Native Plant Society. Meet at 5:30 p.m. by the dock behind the library and recreation center on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers, NC, to swap seeds and plants and raffle off green goodies. Bring a lawn chair. Event will be inside the rec center in case of bad weather.
27 – Docent-led tour of The Learning Garden with Buncombe County Extension Master Gardeners, 10:00 a.m. at Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Tours begin at the front door and last about an hour. Free. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org/upcoming-events/
SEPTEMBER
7 – “Plants Make the Garden” with landscape architect Amy Fahmy, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center, 151 WT Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804. Learn how to choose the right plants, place them like a pro, and create breathtaking visual effects in your outdoor space. Registration $35: https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes
9 – “Hydrangeas” free educational program, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Transylvania County Community Services Building Conference Room, 106 E Morgan St, Brevard, NC 28712.
11 – “Composting” with Master Gardener Phil Roudebush at The Learning Garden, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Free, but preregistration required. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org
13 – Fall Native Plant Sale, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Asheville Botanical Garden, 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville, NC 28804. https://ashevillebotanicalgarden.org/plant-sales/
18 – “Eco Printing: Making Prints Using Leaves and Flowers” with Master Gardeners Pat Strang and Joyce Tromba, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Free, but preregistration required. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org
20 – “Creating a Native Meadow Garden” with garden manager Sarah Coury, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center, 151 WT Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804. Indoor/outdoor class will cover meadow design, plant species selection, site prep, planting methods, and maintenance. Registration $35 at https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes
24 – Docent-led tour of The Learning Garden with Buncombe County Extension Master Gardeners, 10:00 a.m. at Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Tours begin at the front door and last about an hour. Free. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org/upcoming-events/
25 – “Worm Composting in Buckets” with Master Gardener John Bowen at The Learning Garden, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Free, but preregistration required. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org
27 – “Native Landscaping on Steep Slopes” with Drew Lathin of Mountain Native Landscape Design, 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center, 151 WT Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804. This indoor class will teach participants how to better think about the challenges of steep slopes, and get some tips on how to increase the odds of success in landscaping with native plants. Registration $35 at https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes
30 – Nature Night by the Pond with the Oconee Bell Chapter of the NC Native Plant Society. Meet at 5:30 p.m. by the dock behind the library and recreation center on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers, NC, to swap seeds and plants and raffle off green goodies. Bring a lawn chair. Event will be inside the rec center in case of bad weather.
OCTOBER
8 – WNC Gardening Symposium at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat
Rock, NC. Same speakers coming that were postponed in 2024 due to Hurricane
Helene. Online registration will be announced in August.
11 – “Fall Edible Plants,” 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., indoor and outdoor hands-on class at the Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center, 151 WT Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804. Registration $35: https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes
14 – “Landscape Design,” free educational program with Transylvania County Extension Master Gardener Cindy Gilbert, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Community Services Building Conference Room, 106 E Morgan St, Brevard, NC 28712.
16 – “Hands on Dyeing with Madder: Beautiful Red from Roots” with Master Gardeners Pat Strang and Joyce Tromba, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Free, but preregistration required. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org
23 – “Dividing and Storing Dahlias” with Master Gardener Dave Bush, 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Free, but preregistration required. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org
28 – Nature Night by the Pond with the Oconee Bell Chapter of the NC Native Plant Society. Meet at 5:30 p.m. by the dock behind the library and recreation center on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers, NC, to swap seeds and plants and raffle off green goodies. Bring a lawn chair. Event will be inside the rec center in case of bad weather.
NOVEMBER
6 – “Plants with Winter Interest” with Master Gardener Nancy Birmingham, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Free, but preregistration required. https://www.buncombemastergardener.org
18 – “Appalachian Herbs,” free educational program, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Transylvania County Community Services Building Conference Room, 106 E Morgan St, Brevard, NC 28712.