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An Introduction to Rock Outcrop and Cliff Ecology—Tuesday, March 10, at 11:30 a.m.

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We hope you will join
the Garden Club of Weaverville
for our March 2026 Meeting

An Introduction to Rock Outcrop and Cliff Ecology

Tuesday, March 10, at 11:30 a.m.

In the Weaverville Community Center
[60 Lakeshore Drive, Albert Weaver Room]

We often admire rock outcrops from afar, or sometimes here in Western North Carolina, we visit them while hiking. But perhaps we don’t realize that there’s more to these geological formations—and to their distinctive ecosystems—than meets the eye.

Please join us as we welcome botanist and ecologist Gary Kauffman for his discussion on rock outcrops in the WNC mountains, including elevation, pH, and structure between different outcrops. Gary’s presentation will include a flowchart key, as well as plant species (some rare) that can be found between or near our mountains’ outcrops and cliffs. And though some of these species are more suitably enjoyed in their natural habitat, Gary will also identify some species that make suitable garden plants.

Gary retired in 2025 following a 32-year tenure with the USDA National Forest in North Carolina, where part of his job covered 1.4 million US Forest Service-managed acres from the mountains to the coast. And much of his work involved plant communities and rare plants. Gary currently serves on the board of the Asheville Botanical Garden and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. He also co-teaches a week-long rock outcrop course with Dr. Laura Boggess at the Highlands Biological Station, a multi-campus center of Western North Carolina University focused on research, education, and conservation in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains.

All are welcome to attend. The garden club will not provide refreshments this month, but feel free to bring your own lunch, snack, or beverages to enjoy immediately following the program, if you’d like. The business meeting will begin soon thereafter.

Club of Weaverville is a co-ed, non-profit organization open to everyone. For more information on what we do, becoming a member, or supporting the club, visit our website.

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Basic Principles of Pruning—Tuesday, February 10, at 11:30 a.m.

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We hope you will join
the Garden Club of Weaverville
for our February 2026 Meeting

Basic Principles of Pruning

Tuesday, February 10, at 11:30 a.m.

In the Weaverville Town Hall Community Room
[30 South Main Street]

**Please note that we are not meeting at our usual location for this month’s meeting.

Trees and shrubs serve as the backbones of our gardens. And with spring in sight, now is a great time to learn more about why, when, and how to prune these plants.

Join Alison Arnold, Buncombe County Consumer Horticultural Agent, as she talks about, explores, and answers attendees’ questions about basic pruning principles and practices.

At the Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Office, Alison is responsible for all consumer horticulture topics in Buncombe County, including the Buncombe Master Gardener Volunteer program. She also loves talking about plants and working with people. In fact, she worked at the North Carolina Arboretum for 16 years, including during the time period when the gardens, trails, and programs were being developed. She has also worked in several perennial nurseries, and she previously ran her own gardening business.

Again, please note that our meeting will take place in the Weaverville Town Hall Community Room this month.

Club of Weaverville is a co-ed, non-profit organization open to everyone. For more information on what we do, becoming a member, or supporting the club, visit our website.

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Tips for a Balanced Approach to Managing Garden Diseases and Pests—Tuesday, January 13, at 11:30 a.m.

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We hope you will join
the Garden Club of Weaverville
for our January 2026 Meeting

Tips for a Balanced Approach to Managing Garden Diseases and Pests

Tuesday, January 13, at 11:30 a.m.

In the Weaverville Community Center
[60 Lakeshore Drive, Albert Weaver Room]

Click Here for Skyler’s Plant Pathology Presentation

Does the above plant have variagated leaves? Or does it have a virus?

To learn more about this, please join us for a presentation on integrated pest management in the garden offered by horticulturalist, garden designer, ornamental nursery owner, and farmer Skyler Keeney.

The most important part of IPM is the word “integrated,” and to Skyler that means “balanced and well-informed.” And while IPM comprises management of mites, weeds, mammals, and pathogens, Skyler’s presentation will focus on the most common plant pathogenic viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Her goal is to build enthusiasm for IPM and encourage home gardeners to pursue a balanced and well-informed approach to managing garden diseases.

Skyler earned a bachelor’s degree in horticulture, focusing on ornamental horticulture. She has experience in several branches of the green industry, including in public gardens, greenhouses, wholesale and retail nurseries, and residential landscaping. And managing plant diseases has been crucial in all positions.

She started her business, Sky Gardens in 2022 as a garden designer in Atlanta. Not long after, Western North Carolina captured her and her husband’s hearts, and they chose to buy their first home here in 2023. Since then, she has been growing her business to include more areas of horticulture, including a greenhouse, vegetable garden, orchard, and vineyard. One day, she’d like to continue her education and pursue her passion for plant pathology more deeply. But now in the private gardener branch of her business, she mostly enjoys pruning, as well as educating clients about IPM. A day covered in dirt is always a good day!

Club of Weaverville is a co-ed, non-profit organization open to everyone. For more information on what we do, becoming a member, or supporting the club, visit our website.

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There will be No Regular Public Meeting in December 2025

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But we hope you will join us at our next meeting in January 2026.

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The Garden Club of Weaverville is a co-ed, non-profit organization open to everyone. For more information on what we do, becoming a member, or supporting the club, visit our website.