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All Club meetings are open to the public.

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Protecting & Preserving the Blue Ridge Parkway – Tuesday, November 19 at 9:30 am

We hope you will join
The Garden Club of Weaverville
for Our November Meeting

Program: Protecting & Preserving the Blue Ridge Parkway 

Tuesday, November 19 at 9:30 am

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

Carolyn Ward, CEO of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation (https://www.brpfoundation.org) will share information about Foundation projects and programs to help ensure the Blue Ridge Parkway is protected now and into the future.

Carolyn’s distinguished career has spanned three decades from field interpreter at Hungry Mother State Park to CEO of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. She was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Southwestern Virginia, graduated from Emory and Henry College, and received her Master’s degree and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in Forestry. She is a decorated professor, award-winning researcher and author whose life’s work has been dedicated to building bridges and making connections.

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.

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Dividing & Transplanting Perennials – Tuesday, October 8 at 9:30 am

We hope you will join
The Garden Club of Weaverville
for Our October Meeting
Program: Dividing & Transplanting Perennials 

Tuesday, October 10 at 9:30 am

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

Tanya LaCorte will share her knowledge about when and how to divide and transplant garden perennials. She will also demonstrate plant division techniques.
Tanya has worked for Reems Creek Nursery for the past 10 years and specializes in perennials. She started gardening on her grandparents’ farm in Ireland and has been an avid gardener since age 5.

 

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.

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Garden Tour Hosts Share Tips & Insights – Tuesday, September 10 at 9:30 am

We hope you will join
The Garden Club of Weaverville
for Our September Meeting
Program: Garden Tour Hosts Share Their Tips & Insights  

Tuesday, September 10 at 9:30 am

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

At the first meeting of our new season, five of the hosts/owners of the outstanding gardens on our June 29th Weaverville Gardens Galore Tour will share their gardening wisdom and insights about their gardens.
A sampling of topics includes:
  • Specific aspects of the development of their gardens
  • Challenges and opportunities they faced in transforming their spaces
  • Why they chose their particular garden style or theme
  • Unique garden features
  • Garden development and maintenance insights

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.

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Upcoming 2019-2020 Programs

Please join us for our 2019-2020 Season!

*Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month *

Planned Program Topics/Speakers Include:

September 10 – Garden Tour Host Tips & Insights 

October 8 – Dividing Perennials 

November 12 – Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

December 10 – Bird Friendly Gardening

January 14 – FEAST – Promoting Healthy Food 

February 11 – Alternatives to Herbicides and Pesticides 

March 10 –  Beneficial Insects

April 14 – Saving Garden Seeds

May 12 – Field Trip 

June 9 – An Edible Garden/Foraging/Mushrooms