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May Meeting – Rose Garden Tour

The Garden Club of Weaverville
May 2023 Meeting (for Club Members Only)

Tuesday, May 9th at 10:00am

Location: Buncombe County Extension Office                                  

Program: Rose Garden Tour

Judy Deutsch has been part of the Rose Garden since its inception in 2018.  With 64 rose bushes representing 20 different varieties, she’ll have plenty to show us and talk about. As the Rose Garden leader, she’s surrounded by the flowers she loves because their fragrance can fill a room, the diverse colors are never-ending and they have a long blooming season.  Judy will cover how to grow and care for these wonderful plants with a short power point inside the center followed by a tour of the rose garden. 
“The key to success is to plant roses in full sun and give them the right amount of water,” said Judy looking out across the Rose Garden.
 

A business meeting will follow the program.

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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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April Meeting – Mushrooms, Master Decomposers

The Garden Club of Weaverville
April 2023 Meeting 

Tuesday, April 11th at 10:00am

Location: Weaverville Community Center (covered terrace) 60 Lakeshore Drive

Program: Mushrooms – Master Decomposers
For the cook, landscaper, and gardener, we’ll dive into the superpowers of mushrooms, our primary decomposers. Mysterious to many, coveted by those who know, we’ll discuss ones we can grow at home, how to grow them, and where to place them to thrive in the integrated landscape.
 
CEO, author, artist, and earth dweller, our speaker Keri Evjy supports ecology by uplifting holistic land and life design solutions, being of service to the Whole, body, mind and soil. She is the founder of Healing Roots Design, LLC, a women-owned permaculture landscape design business, and Regenerative Life Design, LLC, which curates earth-centered dynamic and transformative programs, holistic curriculum and one-on-one coaching experiences. Keri is the author of the multimedia toolkit, Regenerative Life Design Playbook. She thrives in Asheville, NC.
 

A business meeting will follow the program.

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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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December Meeting – Identifying and Controlling Invasive Plants

We hope you will join
The Garden Club of Weaverville
for Our December 2022 Meeting 

Tuesday, December 13th at 9:30am via Zoom

Program: Identifying and Controlling Invasive Plants

Invasive plants in the landscape often leave gardeners confused, frustrated and overwhelmed. GCW member and Master Gardener Volunteer John Bowen will help us cut through some of the confusion and empower us to start controlling invasive plants in our own landscapes and beyond. 

We will begin by learning more about identification of the invasive foes found locally, and then focus on approaches for controlling and removing these plants. John will leverage training videos featuring Bob Gale, Ecologist & Public Lands Director for MountainTrue, and will expand upon and reinforce Bob’s practical invasive removal tips. 

A business meeting will follow the program.

Speaker: John Bowen, EMGV

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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November Meeting – Wildwood Herbal Produce Sharing Initiatives

We hope you will join
The Garden Club of Weaverville
for Our November 2022 Meeting 

Tuesday, November 8th at 10:00am via Zoom

Program: Learn About Wildwood Herbal’s Local Produce Sharing Initiatives

Since, 2020, Wildwood Herbal Farm located in the Reems Creek Valley has supplied area food pantries with over 35,000 lbs. of organic produce, supplied freshly harvested produce to serve over 9,000 side dishes to Meals on Wheels homebound older adults, and in January 2022 entered into a partnership with Council on Aging Asheville Buncombe County supplying 200 CSA boxes of freshly harvested vegetables every week to the 4 senior centers serving older adults living with food insecurity. The farm is run by a multigenerational volunteer workforce. Diane Saccone will explain these local food sharing programs (and volunteer opportunities) at Wildwood Herbal. 

Diane volunteers extensively with and helps guide strategy for Wildwood Herbal. In 2011, she established an experimental winter market to help farmers remain solvent during the winter months. This led to the expansion of a permanent winter market model that was taken over by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) where it still flourishes today with close to 60 vendors. When not at the Wildwood Herbal farm or teaching yoga, Diane enjoys nurturing her gardens, practicing wildcrafting and traveling with her husband of 40+ years.

A business meeting will follow the program.

Speaker: Diane Saccone

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.