Category Archives: Meetings

All Club meetings are open to the public.

November 10:  Growing Natives in a Parking Lot?

Mary Hugenschmidt, a long time Master Gardener with a special interest in group-shared gardening, will bring us the list of native plants she has selected for our downtown parking bed renovation.  This workshop of sorts will permit us to work with her on planning a lovely four-seasons new bed, full of drought-tolerant and pollinator-friendly plants.

October 13, 2015 Meeting – Shade Perennials

We enjoyed a delightful presentation on shade-loving perennial plants suitable for our area. Our presenter was Tanya LaCorte from Reems Creek Nursery.

Shade Perennials for color, structure, ground covers
Shade Perennials for color, structure, ground covers

We met at Community Room at the Town of Weaverville Town Hall at 30 South Main Street Asheville.  We began at 9:30 a.m. with the presentation, and had a short break with light refreshments. Member business meeting followed.

Click here for list of Shade Perennial Selections discussed.

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September 8, 2015 Meeting – Success with Roses

The public was welcomed to join us for our 1st meeting for the 2015-2016 year.    Our guest experts will be Jim Tucker and Christine Gum from The Asheville- Blue Ridge Rose Society.  They shared with us how to select and successfully grow roses in our area.  Click here for Jim’s handout.

Jim Tucker
Jim Tucker
Learn about cultivating a rosey garden!!
Learn about cultivating a rosey garden!!

Forty people met in the Community Room at the Town of Weaverville Town Hall at 30 South Main Street beginning at 9:30 a.m.

helpmefind.com/roses

Roses Unlimited  seller of own-root roses in Laurens, SC. – and many other mail order sellers of roses

davidaustinroses.com  David Austin is a breeder and seller of English roses with an excellent mail order business.

millsmix.com – seller of fertilizers and other rose products.

Biltmore rose garden – a good place to see a wide variety of roses growing under conditions in this area.


If you are interested in becoming a member, please click here to find out more.  We always welcome new members!

June 23, 2015 – Meeting Tour of Blue Ridge Daylilies

The Garden Club of Weaverville June Meeting included a Tour of Blue Ridge Daylilies, 872 Lower Flat Creek Rd , Alexander
Tuesday, June 23.

Owner, Robert Selman, gave a brief talk prior to our self-guided tour. Directly following tour we will head over to Diane and Ellis Hall’s home for a potluck lunch. Please bring something to share with group.  After potluck we had our final business meeting for the season.

Check out this wonderful resource:  www.blueridgedaylilies.com

Interested in becoming a member? Click here to find out more. We always welcome new members!