2025 Transylvania Area Garden Events Calendar
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Compiled by Master Gardener℠ volunteer Holly Votaw
AUGUST
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– “Birds for Gardeners, Gardens for Birds ” with Master Gardener Steve Matadobra. this free educational program is from 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
12-13 Fall Plant Sale at Bullington Gardens, , 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, 9:00-am to 4:00 p.m. each day. https://www.bullingtongardens.org/eventsandclasses/fallplantsale2025
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
25 – “Macro Magic: Capturing Dahlia Details,” workshop by Lois Van Reese on macro photography techniques for dahlias, 9:00-10:30 a.m. at Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville. Registration $25 at https://www.bullingtongardens.org/eventsandclasses/macro-magic-capturing-dahlia-details
26 – Fall Plant Sale and Market at the North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. https://www.ncarboretum.org/event/fall-plant-sale-and-market/
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
4 – Third Annual Mountain Monarch Festival at Gorges State Park, 976 Grassy Ridge Rd., Sapphire. Free event with programs and activities on Monarch Butterflies, plus food trucks, native plants, local vendors, crafts and children’s activities, and a keynote speaker. https://www.friendsofgorges.org/
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
18 – Fall Native Plant Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Tanager Plants, Mars Hill, with several local growers plus entertainment, food, and arts. https://www.tanagerplants.com/
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.
25 – “Harvest Hues: Create a Thanksgiving Centerpiece with Fresh Flowers,” 10:00-11:30 a.m. at Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville. Registration $70 at https://www.bullingtongardens.org/store/p/harvest-hues-create-a-thanksgiving-centerpiece-with-fresh-flowers