You can cultivate change by transforming your garden into a living sanctuary.
Are you ready to grow a garden that gives back? Join us for this inspiring program on Environmental Stewardship for the Home Gardener. Whether you have a sprawling landscape or a modest backyard garden, your green space plays a vital role in the health of our local ecosystem.
Learn how to move beyond traditional gardening and start working with nature to create a landscape that is as resilient as it is beautiful. The speakers will cover the following topics:
The Power of Biodiversity, discovering the critical link between native plants and the birds, bees, and butterflies that depend on them.
Sustainability Makeovers with simple strategies to reduce your environmental footprint while boosting your curb appeal.
The "Uninvited Guests" and how to identify and eliminate non-native invasive plants that threaten our local habitats.
Habitat Restoration practical steps to turn your landscape into a functional environment for local wildlife.
Plant & Soil Vitality showing how to master the art of improving plant health naturally and implementing effective erosion control to protect your land.
Steve Matadobra is a certified Master Gardener with Transylvania County, President of the Transylvania County Bird Club, and an avid nature and wildlife photographer. Steve retired from active duty with the US Coast Guard in 2020 after serving for over 43 years. He holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Policy and Conservation Management and now resides in Pisgah Forest with his wife Whitney, a mountain bike skills instructor and coach.
Pam Torlina is the Community Engagement Director at Conserving Carolina. With nearly 30 years of experience as a field biologist, naturalist, and outdoor educator. Pam has dedicated nearly two decades to advancing the Conservancy's mission in the Carolinas. She holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of South Carolina Upstate, and before joining Conserving Carolina she worked with a variety of conservation and education organizations - including South Carolina State Parks, the City of Greenville Parks & Recreation Youth Bureau, and Haliburton Forest in Ontario, Canada. Pam leads community education efforts on topics ranging from floodplain restoration to bird conservation. Through her work, her passion for connecting people with nature and championing native habitats gives her great joy and brings meaning to her life.
The Spring Garden Symposium is on Saturday, March 14th from 9:00 am to noon.
It will be held in the Rogow Room at the Transylvania County Library, 212 South Gaston St, Brevard. Doors will open at 8:15 a.m. for refreshments and socializing, with the speakers beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The Ask the Master Gardener group will have a booth.
There will also be refreshments and door prices.
The entry fee is $15, and tickets are available online through Eventbrite at https://EMGStewardship.eventbrite.com. Be sure to register early as seating is limited.
This event is open to the public, and Master Gardeners both past and present. For more information, please call the Cooperative Extension at 828-884-3109.