One of the perks of being a member of the Weaverville Garden Club is the chance to attend special events such as the guided tour of the Botanical Gardens at Asheville we took in May.

Club members enjoyed an intimate look at one of Asheville’s natural wonders, the Botanical Gardens. Garden Manager, Jay Kranyik’s guided tour included information about various plants, flowers and trees and colorful anecdotes about the four North Carolina State Champion Trees and two National Champion Trees the Gardens can boast of. The story of the Moon Tree is truly out of this world. It sprouted from a Sycamore seed that orbited the moon 34 times in the Apollo 14 capsule before taking root in 1976 and it now grows here.

What started as an old dairy farm in 1960 can now lay claim to being one of the finest examples of Southern Appalachian native plants in the country with the distinction of selecting and documenting those plants.

“The gardens honor the natural landscape and it’s incredible diversity,” said Jay Kranyik. “There are 650 different species in 10 contiguous acres. That makes for hyper compaction of biodiversity. Plus, one out of eight plants are rare or endangered.”

Several Garden Club members volunteer at the Botanical Gardens and happily pointed out the areas in which they work and shared some of the knowledge they’ve gleaned.

Afterwards, a leisurely picnic style potluck in the shade of the gazebo…the perfect spot to share a delightful lunch.

The gardens include a half mile walking path, two creeks and a Monarch Butterfly Way Station. They are free and open to the public from 10 AM – 4 PM daily with free parking on site. Pets and bikes are not allowed.

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Members Only Garden Tours Planned for June 13, 2017

05/25/2017 The Garden Club of Weaverville

On Tuesday, June 13, the members of the Weaverville Garden Club will visit two area gardens. The first one is a large dry shade garden, and a wonderfully addressed landscaping challenge for anyone who has to deal with mature trees on their property. The second garden belongs to an experienced gardener and combines edible and native plants on a hilly site. This event is for our membership only and is one of the benefits of joining our little organization. Space is limited so RSVP to Annick Flaxman as soon as possible

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Garden Tour – Members Only – Tuesday, May 9, 2017

02/27/2017 The Garden Club of Weaverville

On May 9, our members are invited to a very special picnic at the Asheville Botanical Gardens. We’ll arrive at the Gardens at 10:15 and meet the Gardens’ manager, Jay Kranyik, who will take us on a botanical journey of native discoveries, enlivened by lots of stories and interesting comments. We’ll then proceed to the meadow and gazebo area where we’ll have a casual picnic. There are two picnic tables there, and benches to sit in the gazebo. Please bring your own salad/sandwich, etc… as well as drinks. Some cookies or a simple shared dish would also be nice and in the casual spirit of the event. And come prepared with good walking shoes, as Jay is a fast walker!

If you wish to carpool, we’ll meet at the Weaverville Town Hall parking lot, and leave promptly for our destination at 9:45.

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Annual Rummage Sale – Saturday, May 6, 2017

02/26/2017 The Garden Club of Weaverville

The Annual Garden Club Rummage Sale
Saturday, May 6th from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lake Louise Community Center at 60 Lakeshore Dr. Overlooking Lake Louise in Weaverville, NC.

3 WAYS YOU CAN HELP

1 – Purchase

Don’t miss out on the terrific selection of members’ plants , unique home furnishings, furniture, ladies accessories, beautiful jewelry, books, artwork, one of a kind home décor, yummy homemade goods baked by club members and so much more–all at bargain prices.

2 – Donate Items

Keep Weaverville blooming by dropping off goods you’d like to donate on Friday, May 5that the Community Center between 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM. We are not accepting clothing. The Garden Club of Weaverville is a nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible.

3 – Donate Funds

Make a tax deductible donation to The Garden Club of Weaverville by sending a check to PO BOX 2210, Weaverville, NC 28787.

The Garden Club of Weaverville maintains four flower beds along Main Street in downtown Weaverville and creates the wreaths to decorate the fire station, Town Hall and other buildings for the holidays. The next time you’re in town, stroll through the Main Street Nature Park. Relax on one of the benches and enjoy the sculpture donated by the Garden Club. Each year we volunteer hundreds of hours to work in the wildflower garden and other areas. Proceeds from the Rummage Sale supports this project and many more the Garden Club is involved with throughout town.

The Garden Club is an organization open to everyone. It meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 AM in the Weaverville Town Hall Community Room at 30 S. Main Street. Monthly programs are FREE and open to the public. Please join us to learn more about gardening in North Carolina. Check the website for current details about events and monthly programs at www.gardenclubofweaverville.org .