Ongoing Educational Opportunities

This list shows all public events. Please note that we have many more public events scheduled from July-December. More information will be added soon. Stay tuned! We also offer private events for garden clubs, neighborhoods, and more that are not open to the public or listed on this calendar. Please learn more about scheduling Spriggly's…

Cullowhee Native Plant Conference Presentation

Entering their third year of participation, Spriggly's will present their full day course, "Gardening for the Planet" for the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference at Western Carolina University. This full day course is a shortened version of their 16+ hour online course series. Registration for the conference and this course has already ended. However, please check…

Planting and Protecting Pollinators with Wildlife in Mind

Winding Stair Farm 57 Saunders Road, Franklin,, NC, United States

Join Brannen and Jill of Spriggly’s Beescaping for a thoughtful, practical workshop on designing gardens that support the creatures who share our spaces. You’ll learn how to plant with intention, using native species and smart strategies to invite pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects into your landscape—while keeping pests, predators, and plant damage in check. We’ll…

Pollinator-Friendly Pest Management | AVL Pollinator Advocate Course Series

Asheville Botanical Garden 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC, United States

Presentation Details: Sometimes the cure can seem worse than the disease. So it is with pesticides for insects, funguses and invasive exotic weeds. This class provides pointers on defining what is truly a pest and when and how to manage it with the least harm to pollinators. PREVIEW: Insects sometimes viewed as pests, like wasps,…

Native Bees and the Habitats They Require | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Native Plant Symposium

Cincinatti Zoo 3400 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH, United States

If you're in the Cincinnati area, come check out Brannen Basham at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Native Plant Symposium! He will present, Native Bees and the Habitats They Require. The symposium is on November 22, 2025 from 8:50 am - 4:00 pm. More about the program: In this talk, European honeybees take a…