November 18 TNPS Seminar: Growing Native Plants by Seed Sourced Locally with Steve Slack, owner of Keystone Flora Native Plant Nursery, Cincinnati, OH. 7:30 pm. Free. https://tnps.org/event/seminar-steve-slack-on-straight-species-vs-cultivars/
This hands-on workshop provides participants with practical training in identifying Hemlock Woolly Adelgid infestations, selecting appropriate treatment methods, and safely applying insecticidal treatments. Attendees will learn how to protect hemlock trees, monitor treatment effectiveness and prevent the spread of HWA. … Continue reading
November 20: Ian Caton, Owner of Woodthrush Native Nursery - Native Species Diversity; the Practical Implications of Genetic Variation for Nurseries, Landscapes and Gardens.
November 20 Living in the Liberated Landscape with Larry Weaner. 7 pm. Free Webinar hosted by Wild Ones National. https://wildones.org/living-in-the-liberated-landscape/
November 22 Annual SW Virginia Tree Syrup School. 9 am – 4 pm. Oxbow Center, St. Paul, VA. Registration Deadline: Nov. 20. https://register.ext.vt.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=2096181&selectedProgramAreaId=25576&selectedProgramStreamId=
December 6 Christmas in the Country at Exchange Place Living History Farm, 4812 Orebank Road, Kingsport, 10 am - 4 pm. $5, under 12 free. 423-288-6071 or https://exchangeplacetn.org/.
December 6 Adding Year-Round Interest and Color to Your Garden. 11 am. SW Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon. Free. With horticulturist Snow Ferreniea. https://appalachianhighlands.wildones.org/upcoming-events/?wo_event_id=10403
December 15 Winter Tree Keys. 3:30 – 5:30 pm. Warriors Path State Park. $5. Practice using botanical keys to learn the names of our native trees in winter by their bark, buds, fallen leaves, and more. 423-239-6786. https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/warriors-path/#/?event=winter-tree-key-2025
January 14 Winter Activities for Invasive Plant Control. 11:30 am - 1 pm. Free webinar hosted by Blue Ridge PRISM. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-activities-forinvasive-plant-control-registration-1978710921632
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, 2026, 6:30 pm EST This is a ZOOM presentation. Register in advance for this meeting: … Continue reading