We hope you will join the Garden Club of Weaverville for our November 2025 Meeting
Gardening for Butterflies and Moths: Why You Need the Nectar Bar AND the Salad Bar
Tuesday, November 18, at 11:30 a.m.
In the Weaverville Community Center [60 Lakeshore Drive, Albert Weaver Room]
Please join Sharon Mammoser, photographer and naturalist and authorof her own Nature for my Soul blog, as she discusses the characteristics, lifecycle, and basic needs of Lepidoptera—that is, butterflies and moths.
According to Sharon, most butterfly gardens fall short of their noble goals because they address only the needs of the adult Lepidoptera while ignoring the needs of the caterpillars. And most information available out there doesn’t include moths—in part because many people have negative opinions about moths, mistakenly thinking they eat their clothes, for instance. Moreover, Sharon notes that most of the songbirds we wish to attract to our spaces require a healthy ecosystem and that this ecosystem must include songbirds’ food—and that food includes butterflies and moths in both adult and caterpillar stages. Her presentation will offer ideas on how to begin supporting this healthy ecosystem, including a review of host plants for some of our most common Lepidoptera species.
Sharon, who says that nature nourishes her soul and makes her heart sing with joy, spent her childhood exploring the wildlands around her home in western New York. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY at New Paltz. And for many years, she shared her love and knowledge of nature with people of all ages in Minnesota, Michigan, Rhode Island, Colorado, and New York. In 2008, she thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, an event that prompted her to move to Western North Carolina, which she now calls home. These days, Sharon is focused on educating people about the plants and animals in their yards and how they can make their outdoor spaces more welcoming and beneficial to wildlife both large and small.
Please note that this presentation was originally scheduled for September but had to be rescheduled.
Also, please note that our November meeting will take place on the third Tuesday of this month because the community center will be closed on Veterans Day.
All are welcome to attend. The garden club will not provide refreshments this month, but feel free to bring your own lunch, snack, or beverages to enjoy immediately following the program, if you’d like. The business meeting will begin soon thereafter.
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.
We will not host a public meeting in October (as we’ll participate in a members’ plant exchange). But we hope that you check back soon for info on our November 2025 meeting.
October
October is the treasurer of the year, And all the months pay bounty to her store; The fields and orchards still their tribute bear, And fill her brimming coffers more and more But she, with youthful lavishness, Spends all her wealth in gaudy dress, And decks herself in garments bold Of scarlet, purple, red, and gold.
She heedeth not how swift the hours fly, But smiles and sings her happy life along; She only sees above a shining sky; She only hears the breezes’ voice in song. Her garments trail the woodlands through, And gather pearls of early dew That sparkle, till the roguish Sun Creeps up and steals them every one.
But what cares she that jewels should be lost, When all of Nature’s bounteous wealth is hers? Though princely fortunes may have been their cost, Not one regret her calm demeanor stirs. Whole-hearted, happy, careless, free, She lives her life out joyously, Nor cares when Frost stalks o’er her way And turns her auburn locks to gray.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
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.
We hope you will join the Garden Club of Weaverville for our September 2025 Meeting
Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter with Ruth Gonzalez of Reems Creek Nursery
Tuesday, September 9, at 11:30 a.m.
In the Weaverville Community Center [60 Lakeshore Drive, Albert Weaver Room]
Now that you’ve invested in your garden this spring, summer and early fall, how should you prepare your new (and established) trees, shrubs and perennials for winter? Ruth Gonzalez will discuss step-by-step the do’s and don’ts for winter garden care, including pruning, fertilization, mulching, and more!
About Ruth Gonzalez:Ruth grew up running a little wild in her family’s woods and has actively gardened since her college years. An artist, occasional garden designer, and an NC Certified Plant Professional, Ruth has worked at Reems Creek Nursery since 2003. Organic gardening, pollinator habitat, and the wonderment of nature are her passions. She is especially inspired by those gardening practices that nurture the planet and its creatures and that reignite our connection to beauty, delight, and all of nature.
All are welcome to attend. The garden club will not provide refreshments this month, but feel free to bring your own lunch, snack, or beverages to enjoy immediately following the program, if you’d like. The business meeting will begin soon thereafter.
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.
We hope you will join the Garden Club of Weaverville for our September 2025 Meeting
Gardening for Butterflies and Moths: Why You Need the Nectar Bar AND the Salad Bar
Tuesday, September 9, at 11:30 a.m.
In the Weaverville Community Center [60 Lakeshore Drive, Albert Weaver Room]
Please join Sharon Mammoser, photographer and naturalist and authorof her own Nature for my Soul blog, as she discusses the characteristics, lifecycle, and basic needs of Lepidoptera—that is, butterflies and moths.
According to Sharon, most butterfly gardens fall short of their noble goals because they address only the needs of the adult Lepidoptera while ignoring the needs of the caterpillars. And most information available out there doesn’t include moths—in part because many people have negative opinions about moths, mistakenly thinking they eat their clothes, for instance. Moreover, Sharon notes that most of the songbirds we wish to attract to our spaces require a healthy ecosystem and that this ecosystem must include songbirds’ food—and that food includes butterflies and moths in both adult and caterpillar stages. Her presentation will offer ideas on how to begin supporting this healthy ecosystem, including a review of host plants for some of our most common Lepidoptera species.
Sharon, who says that nature nourishes her soul and makes her heart sing with joy, spent her childhood exploring the wildlands around her home in western New York. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY at New Paltz. And for many years, she shared her love and knowledge of nature with people of all ages in Minnesota, Michigan, Rhode Island, Colorado, and New York. In 2008, she thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, an event that prompted her to move to Western North Carolina, which she now calls home. These days, Sharon is focused on educating people about the plants and animals in their yards and how they can make their outdoor spaces more welcoming and beneficial to wildlife both large and small.
All are welcome to attend. The garden club will not provide refreshments this month, but feel free to bring your own lunch, snack, or beverages to enjoy immediately following the program, if you’d like. The business meeting will begin soon thereafter.
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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