Southern Appalachian Plant Society

Welcome to the SAPS home page!

The Southern Appalachian Plant Society (SAPS) – a non-profit educational organization interested in promoting sound horticultural practices in our homes and communities. Our members are horticulturists, Master Gardeners, and gardening hobbyists.   Click here to learn more about becoming a member of SAPS.

SAPS NEWS & EVENTS

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January SAPS Meeting

A World of Discovery:
Nurturing sensory wildscapes through creative land-healing practices
Nancy Lawson
Author, naturalist , and founder of The Humane Gardener

Thursday, January 15, 2025, 6:30 pm EST by Zoom 

Please register in advance for this meeting here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ENipxi2TSfymMdBjHow_OA 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Master Gardener Training Begins in January
The 2026 Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Intern Training begins on February 3, 2026 and concludes May 12, 2026. Evening classes are from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.  Applications due January 15, 2026.  For more info, go to:https://sullivan.tennessee.edu/2026-tennessee-extension-master-gardener-program-training/
Washington County Virginia Master Gardener classes will be held from 6 pm – 9 pm on Monday evenings, beginning January 26, 2026 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, I-81 exit 14. Classes run until early May. For details see: https://washington.ext.vt.edu/content/washington_ext_vt_edu/en/programs/_jcr_content/content/vtmultitab/vt-items_0/download_copy/file.res/Application%20for%202026%20Master%20Gardener%20Training.pdf
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The 2026 speaker schedule is now published!  Click on the Programs tab above to see all of the great garden experts we have scheduled for you to hear in 2026.

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The January 2026 Wheelbarrow is published!! Check it out here.

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We have an updated vendor list for 2026!  New vendors have been added where SAPS members can get a 10% discount.  Click here to see the updated list.   Click here to learn more about becoming a member of SAPS.

 

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