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…
Author-Palooza | Asheville Botanical Gardens
Asheville Botanical Garden 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC, United StatesMeet 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…
All About Our Native Bees | AVL Botanical Garden Pollinator Advocate Course
Asheville Botanical Garden 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC, United StatesDetails: 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…
Native Bees: Species & Superpowers | Winding Stair Gardens
Winding Stair Nursery 57 Saunders Road, Franklin,, NC, United StatesNorth 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…
Gardening for the Planet | Cullowhee Native Plant Conference Presentation
Western Carolina UniversityEntering their fourth 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…
Pollinator-Friendly Pest Management | AVL Botanical Gardens
Asheville Botanical Garden 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC, United StatesSometimes 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…
Intro to Bee Nesting | AVL Botanical Gardens
Asheville Botanical Garden 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC, United StatesThose crafty bees have evolved to nest in creative ways depending on their species. Guess where mining bees nest? How about carpenter bees? What about squash bees? This class gives…