We hope you will join the Garden Club of Weaverville for our September 2025 Meeting
Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter with Ruth Gonzalez of Reems Creek Nursery
Tuesday, September 9, at 11:30 a.m.
In the Weaverville Community Center [60 Lakeshore Drive, Albert Weaver Room]
Now that you’ve invested in your garden this spring, summer and early fall, how should you prepare your new (and established) trees, shrubs and perennials for winter? Ruth Gonzalez will discuss step-by-step the do’s and don’ts for winter garden care, including pruning, fertilization, mulching, and more!
About Ruth Gonzalez:Ruth grew up running a little wild in her family’s woods and has actively gardened since her college years. An artist, occasional garden designer, and an NC Certified Plant Professional, Ruth has worked at Reems Creek Nursery since 2003. Organic gardening, pollinator habitat, and the wonderment of nature are her passions. She is especially inspired by those gardening practices that nurture the planet and its creatures and that reignite our connection to beauty, delight, and all of nature.
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.
We hope you will join the Garden Club of Weaverville for our September 2025 Meeting
Gardening for Butterflies and Moths: Why You Need the Nectar Bar AND the Salad Bar
Tuesday, September 9, at 11:30 a.m.
In the Weaverville Community Center [60 Lakeshore Drive, Albert Weaver Room]
Please join Sharon Mammoser, photographer and naturalist and authorof her own Nature for my Soul blog, as she discusses the characteristics, lifecycle, and basic needs of Lepidoptera—that is, butterflies and moths.
According to Sharon, most butterfly gardens fall short of their noble goals because they address only the needs of the adult Lepidoptera while ignoring the needs of the caterpillars. And most information available out there doesn’t include moths—in part because many people have negative opinions about moths, mistakenly thinking they eat their clothes, for instance. Moreover, Sharon notes that most of the songbirds we wish to attract to our spaces require a healthy ecosystem and that this ecosystem must include songbirds’ food—and that food includes butterflies and moths in both adult and caterpillar stages. Her presentation will offer ideas on how to begin supporting this healthy ecosystem, including a review of host plants for some of our most common Lepidoptera species.
Sharon, who says that nature nourishes her soul and makes her heart sing with joy, spent her childhood exploring the wildlands around her home in western New York. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY at New Paltz. And for many years, she shared her love and knowledge of nature with people of all ages in Minnesota, Michigan, Rhode Island, Colorado, and New York. In 2008, she thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, an event that prompted her to move to Western North Carolina, which she now calls home. These days, Sharon is focused on educating people about the plants and animals in their yards and how they can make their outdoor spaces more welcoming and beneficial to wildlife both large and small.
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.
But we hope you will join us at our next meeting in September.
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.
We hope you will join the Garden Club of Weaverville for our June 2025 Meeting
Right Plant, Right Place
Tuesday, June 10, at 11:30 a.m.
In the Weaverville Community Center [60 Lakeshore Drive, Albert Weaver Room]
Do you wonder if you’re making the right choices when you plant? Are you planting the right plant in the right place?
Gardens can change over time. And different weather patterns, soil conditions, and especially changing sunlight can create challenges and new opportunities, even in established gardens. Come join Luke Owen, commercial horticulture agent for the N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Buncombe County Center, as he explores some of the important factors that can influence our decisions and help us find the right plant for the right place.
Luke got his start in horticulture while growing up on his small family farm in Western North Carolina and selling plants at local farmers markets with his grandparents. Then he fed his passion by earning an associate degree in horticulture technology at Blue Ridge Community College and, later, undergraduate and master’s degrees in the horticultural science department at North Carolina State University. Luke has a diverse work experience in the industry, including ornamental breeding, hemp production, and greenhouse and arboriculture experience. In his current role with the extension office, he manages a wide variety of educational programming and interacts with local growers and green industry professionals.
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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