We hope you will join
The Garden Club of Weaverville
for Our December Meeting
Program: How to be a Bird-Friendly Gardener
Tuesday, December 10 at 9:30 am
In the Weaverville Town Hall Community Room
[30 South Main Street]
Chris Davenport, from Reems Creek Nursery will share his experience and insights regarding how to make your garden a year-round haven for birds. He will discuss the types of plants and habitats that will attract beneficial birds to your garden, and how to create and maintain a bird-friendly environment.
Before joining Reems Creek Nursery Chris spent fourteen years with Head-Lee Nursery in Seneca, SC; five years with Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA; and two years with the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Chris is an avid home gardener and bird watcher. He loves to travel with his family to view cultivated gardens and explore untrampled wilderness.
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 clubvisit our website.
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 clubvisit our website.
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 clubvisit our website.
Herbs are commonly grown in gardens and containers for a variety of uses. This presentation will provide general information about growing and using herbs with a focus on those used for culinary purposes. Ideas about how to process and use culinary herbs year-round will also be discussed including recipes for making various types of herb pesto, vinegar, butter, rubs, and oils.
Phil is a native of Indiana and is a retired veterinarian. In the past, Phil enjoyed maintaining a large vegetable garden, herb garden, pumpkin patch, water garden, and a 30-acre native grass hay pasture. He was an Extension Master Gardener in Shawnee County, Kansas before moving to Asheville four years ago and is an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Buncombe County.
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 clubvisit our website.
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