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Members’ Semi-Annual Plant and Seed Exchange—Tuesday, May 12, at 11:30 a.m.

04/28/2026 The Garden Club of Weaverville Leave a comment

In Lieu of a Guest Presentation,
the Garden Club of Weaverville
will Host a Spring Plant and Seed Exchange

Members’ Spring Plant and Seed Exchange

Tuesday, May 12, at 11:30 a.m.

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

For our May meeting, Garden Club of Weaverville members will participate in our annual spring plant and seed exchange.

But for those who aren’t members, this meeting is a great opportunity to visit us, see what we’re all about, and even join our vibrant gardener community. To participate in the plant and seed exchange, feel free to register as a member in person on the day of meeting or simply fill out the membership form (available at https://gardenclubofweaverville.org) ahead of time and send it in to us. And for anyone wishing to bring plants or seeds to the swap, please see the following guidelines:

The swap will take place on the Weaverville Community Center covered patio after a brief business meeting inside. Please bring garden plants or houseplants, seeds, or gardening items you would like to share to the patio prior to the 11:30 a.m. meeting start time. There will be signs on the patio indicating where to place your plants for Sun, Shade/Part Shade, House/Indoor, etc. And please go around the outside of the building to deliver your plants.

And if you don’t have any plants to bring, do not despair – come anyway and take something special home with you.

Please mark each plant with as much of the below information as you can. If you bring several of the same plants, we ask that you write this information on an index card, place it near the plants, and then just label each individual plant with the following:

Plant Name:Label plants with botanical or common names or both. If a cultivar, try to include the name of the variety (ex: Echinacea ‘Tomato Soup’).
Size and Color: Indicate how tall the plants can get and the color of the bloom.
Native or Non-Native(if known): Indicate which applies. And please don’t share plants that are on the Western NC Invasive Plant List or on any invasive list.
Your Name: Please include your name so that folks will know whom to ask if they have questions and, of course, whom to thank.

*Also, please note that if any of the plants you offer are not claimed, you should take them back home with you.

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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The Center for Plant Conservation and the Fight to Slow the Sixth Mass Extinction—Tuesday, April 14, at 11:30 a.m.

03/25/2026 The Garden Club of Weaverville

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

The Center for Plant Conservation and the Fight to Slow the Sixth Mass Extinction

Tuesday, April 14, at 11:30 a.m.

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

Many argue that biodiversity conservation is at a critical point as we navigate the Earth’s sixth mass extinction—that is, a geological era during which species become extinct at a rapid rate—and that species are currently going extinct at a rate 1,000 times faster than ever before in human history.

Please join us for a presentation by Dr. Wesley Knapp, the Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC), as he explains how CPC has been on the frontlines in preventing plant extinction for over 40 years, how the organization has served as a leading authority on science-based best practices to conserve rare and endangered native plants, and how CPC will continue to lead initiatives and best practices to prevent plant extinction while providing leadership and assistance to plant conservation practitioners in new but essential ways.

Wes, a leading voice in plant conservation with a career spanning over two decades, has extensive field experience across the U.S. and abroad, and he has led efforts to describe new plant species, prevent extinction events, and assess conservation priorities. Born in Massachusetts and raised in New Hampshire, his journey into the world of conservation began during his childhood where time spent outdoors sparked a lifelong passion for nature. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, a master’s in plant science, and a doctorate in ecology.

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

02/21/2026 The Garden Club of Weaverville

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]

Please click on the links below for documents related to Gary’s presentation.

Rock Outcrop Flow_Page 1 (1)

Rock Outcrop Flow_Page 2 (1)

Rock Outcrop Plant Communities

WNC Rock Outcrop Communities

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.

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.

01/26/2026 The Garden Club of Weaverville

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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