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May 2018
Spring Plant Sale: Day 2
The Botanical Gardens and numerous local plant vendors will offer a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers for sale. BGA members will get a 10% discount on BGA-grown plants that we sell at the gazebo. As always, this event will take place rain or shine. The Botanical Gardens receives no city, state or federal funds. Instead, we receive our funding exclusively through memberships, donations, gift shop sales and the spring and fall plant sales. Free admission and parking on…
Find out more »Spring Bird Walk
Spring Bird Walk with Aaron Steed SUNDAY, MAY 13th 8-10am Pre-registration is required. Please call (828) 252-5190 to pay by credit card. Cost for the class is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Join us for an easy, early morning bird walk in the Gardens, led by Aaron Steed, expert birder and ornithologist. As we look for, listen to, and enjoy the spring birds, we’ll learn to recognize their songs and calls. Field guides helpful but not required. Bring your…
Find out more »June 2018
Ecology & Southern Appalachian Gardening
Ecology & Southern Appalachian Gardening with Jay Kranyik SUNDAY, JUNE 10th 9-11:30am Pre-registration is required. Please call (828) 252-5190 to pay by credit card. Cost for the class is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. This class will examine numerous aspects of ecology to create more dynamic, stable, and harmonious gardens. Subjects will include reading the landscape, natural community modeling, creating/utilizing micro-climes, and using habitat-specific native plants for year-round interest. It is hoped that these topics will not only demystify…
Find out more »July 2018
Cyanotype for KIDS (age 7-12)(morning class)
Cyanotype for KIDS (age 7-12) with Jocelyn Mathewes SATURDAY, July 21st 9:30-11:30am Pre-registration is required. Please call (828) 252-5190 to pay by credit card. Cost for the class is $15 for members, $20 for non-members PLUS a $10 materials fee for all. RAIN or SHINE! [This morning class is for kids. We will host an afternoon class on the same day for adults. Please make sure you register for the correct class.] Join artist Jocelyn Mathewes as you create beautiful…
Find out more »Cyanotype for ADULTS (afternoon class)
Cyanotype for ADULTS with Jocelyn Mathewes SATURDAY, July 21st 1-3pm Pre-registration is required. Please call (828) 252-5190 to pay by credit card. Cost for the class is $15 for members, $20 for non-members PLUS a $10 materials fee for all. RAIN or SHINE! [This afternoon class is for adults. We will host a morning class on the same day for kids. Please make sure you register for the correct class.] Join artist Jocelyn Mathewes as you create beautiful blue botanical…
Find out more »August 2018
Jay’s Naturalist Walk
Jay’s Naturalist Walk with Jay Kranyik SUNDAY, AUGUST 19th 9-11:30am Pre-registration is required. Please call (828) 252-5190 to pay by credit card. Cost for the class is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. On this slow ramble through the Gardens, we will observe and discuss numerous aspects of our natural history. Botany, scientific nomenclature, reading the landscape, birds, insects, weather, plant compounds, and other interesting subjects will be pondered in a fun, non-intimidating setting. Past naturalist walks have been graced…
Find out more »September 2018
Fall Plant and Rummage Sale
The Botanical Gardens and numerous local plant vendors will offer a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers for fall planting. BGA members will get a 10% discount on BGA-grown plants that we sell at the gazebo. As always, this event will take place rain or shine. The Botanical Gardens receives no city, state or federal funds. Instead, we receive our funding exclusively through memberships, donations, gift shop sales and the fall and spring plant sales. Free admission and parking…
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