Local authors and educators, Spriggly’s Beescaping, will read their children's book Finding Home: A Story of a Mason Bee. Followed by a fun and educational talk, movement activities, a sing-a-long, and an art project! This program is being presented by the Mariana Black Library at 33 Fryemont St, Bryson City, NC 28713 on June 24th…

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…

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…

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…

Beginning with a brief history of humans and bees, explore why honey bees have taken the forefront of our attention for so long. However, the bees that need our help are the 4,000 species of wild native bees in North America (and 20,000 or so species around the world!) Learn about the lives of these…

Native plants do so much more than add beauty to a landscape—they’re ecological powerhouses. By choosing plants that belong here, you create a ripple effect that supports pollinators, stabilizes soil, conserves water, and helps wildlife thrive—all while reducing maintenance and chemical inputs in your garden. Join the experts from Spriggly’s Beescaping, a leading voice in…

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,…

Pollinators, Predators, Plants, & Pesticides Four Part Webinar Series Discover the countless benefits of viewing your land as part of the ecosystem and mimicking the incredible power of natural spaces. Recreating that process is possible within your own garden, and it all starts with gaining a deeper understanding of the native beneficial creatures that are…

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…

Meet five local nature-focused children's book authors, including Spriggly's Beescaping, at the Asheville Botanical Garden Gift Shop on Saturday, February 21st from 12:30-3PM. This event is free and open to the public, no registration required.

Details: Hundreds of bee species are native to our Western North Carolina mountains. Pollen is their only source of protein, that’s why they actively–not accidentally–collect it. No wonder bees are considered the best pollinators in the temperate world! This class explores their life cycles, nesting habits and floral preferences. This presentation is part of the…

North America has over 4,000 species of native bees, and most of them are far better pollinators than the honeybee you’ve been trying to attract. Our native bees are the most efficient and effective pollinators, especially for the native plants they have pollinated for hundreds of thousands of years. Brannen Basham and Jill Jacobs of…