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All Club meetings are open to the public.

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October 11, 2016 – Tuesday 9:30 – Sustainable Herb Gardening: Why and How

Join us for a lively (click here ->) presentation  by gardening educator and permaculture expert Laura Ruby,  co-owner of The Ruby Roost,  a learning center and retreat locatedLaura Rubyjust outside of Marshall, NC. She also started and and manages  YummyYards, an edible landscaping company. This year she joined the Roots Foundation, working with teachers and students in gardens of all varieties through Asheville City Schools.

She will discuss and illustrate the following topics and will answer your  questions following her presentation:

  • Getting started with herbs- selecting the right plant for the right place
  • Learning the different types of herbs– culinary, medicinal, insect attracters, plant companions
  • Preparing soil for herbs
  • Harvesting your herbs: when and how 
  • Prepping herbs for storage 

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Meeting September 13 – 9:30 – What Every Gardener Should Know About BioChar

Join us for an inspiring presentation on biochar by Jon Nilsson, soil scientist of 25 years and founder of Char-Grow, where the biochar is produced in the Mills River area. Jon has also worked over 20 years as a compost consultant. Jon will help us understand what biochar is, how to use biochar for long term enhancement of soil health and garden productivity while reducing watering  and sequestering carbon. He will bring samples to pass around and a choice of info-sheets on aspects of this topic.

Biochar enriched soil
Biochar enriched soil

There will be a Q&A at the end of his talk and a convenient opportunity to purchase biochar.  For more information check out these websites: www.char-grow.com, www.carbonchar.com  and Living Web Farms.

Location: Weaverville Town Office/Hall –Community Room
30 South Main Street
Weaverville, NC 28787

Time: Please come a few minutes before the presentation starts which is at 9:30 a.m. to sign in, get a name tag, pick up handouts and cards to write down any questions for the Q&A, and to welcome visitors and fellow members. 

Cost: Free to the public

Membership: if you are interested in becoming a member this garden club, click here to see our About Page for details. We truly welcome you to our friendly and diverse group.

To keep up with new information posted on this website, go to the front/home page by clicking on our club name or banner image on any page. Scroll down on the left  black column a little and fill in your email address. Each time a new post of information is added, you will get an email, (not each time a post is updated, though).

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July 12, 2016 Tuesday 9:30am – Annual Member Planning Meeting

All members interested in the review and development of program plans and other items up for discussion for next year are urged to attend this annual regrouping meeting – always a fun and collegial experience.  Check your email for location or contact any other member.

New members are always welcomed!  The world cannot have too many gardeners in community with each other.

If you would like find out about becoming a member, read the About Page.  If you want to join:

  • Fill out the Contact Us Page to tell us and your contact info.
  • Bring a check for $10 to The Garden Club of Weaverville (annual dues) to the first meeting you attend.
  • We will respond to you by email.

To keep up with new information posted on this website, go to the front/home page by clicking on our club name or banner image on any page. Scroll down to bottom left of the black column and fill in your email address. Each time a new post of information is added, you will get an email, (not each time a post is updated, though).

 

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Tues. June 21, 2016 – Garden Tours – Members Only

What a grand finale for our year – 4 garden tours! We will caravan around to enjoy the handiwork of these veteran gardeners who are also club members!  Meet by 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Weaverville Town Hall. Check your email for more info closer to the date.

If you are interested in becoming a member, click here ! Or talk to a member.  We warmly welcome your interest.