Concepts in Ecology, Jan. 14, 21, 28 & Feb. 4, 4:00-5:00
Tom Baugh, a career conservation biologist who has worked in varied settings around the US, will present a series of lectures on the principles of ecology with a focus on the Southern Appalachian Mountains. $40

Gardening 101, 2nd Mondays, Feb.-Oct., 3:00-4:30
A series of classes for the new gardener to help you manage your ornamental and vegetable gardens as we follow the gardening season. We’ll cover proper planting, plant selection, pests, pruning and will take some field trips. $65

Landscape Design Series, 2:00-3:30
A series of 4 sessions presented by local professional landscape architects/designers on garden design. $50
Feb. 16: Garden Design Principles; Plan Before You Plant, Marguerite Batkin
Feb. 23: Art & Design of Landscaping with Natives, Randy Burroughs
Mar. 2: Designing with Plants—The Other Half of Garden Design Theory, Amy Fahmy
Mar. 9: Jappalachian Gardens—Merging Eastern Style with WNC Natives, Anne Higgins

An Appalachian Spring, March 25, 7:30 p.m.
Local naturalist Scott Dean will do a slide presentation of the area’s indigenous flowers and trees and talk about their natural histories. $10

Best Perennials for Western NC, April 20, 4:00-5:30
Horticulturalist at the Etowah Valley Country Club, Jean Claude Linossi, will showcase ornamental perennials that perform particularly well in the mountains of western NC. $12

Spring Plant Sale, April 30 & May 1, 10:00-4:00
Perennials, herbs, heirloom vegetables, small trees and shrubs, unusual perennials.

Wildflower ID, May 8, 1:00-4:00
Members of the Western Carolina Botanical Club will lead this hands-on session on identifying native wildflowers using the key in Newcombe’s Wildflower Guide. $12

Container Gardening, June 1, 1:00-2:30
Cynthia Gillooly, garden expert at BB Barns will demonstrate how to plant beautiful containers to enhance your landscape. $12