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SUMMARY:Planting a Four Season Cutting Garden
DESCRIPTION:November 5\nPlanting a Four Season Cutting Garden. NC Arboretum\, Asheville. 1 pm. $48. https://www.ncarboretum.org/event/planting-a-four-season-cutting-garden/
URL:https://saps.us/event/planting-a-four-season-cutting-garden
LOCATION:NC Arboretum\, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806-9315
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T173000
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UID:4269-1762104600-1762110000@saps.us
SUMMARY:Grounding and Resilience in an Unsettled World
DESCRIPTION:November 2\nAnnual Jenny Elder Fitch Memorial Lecture: Nature as a Teacher – Grounding and Resilience in an Unsettled World with Teri Speight. \n5:30 – 6:45 p.m. NC Botanical Garden. Hybrid – Zoom Webinar. Free; pre-registration required. https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0005-0014-d9f3c70225a645e5909bbee9d952eaec
URL:https://saps.us/event/4269
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T022757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T022757Z
UID:4239-1761483600-1761498000@saps.us
SUMMARY:Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:October 26\, 2025\nKnoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum Fall Festival. 1 – 5 pm. Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum\, Le-Conte Meadow\, 2743 Wimpole Drive\, Knoxville. Fall Plant Sale\, food vendors\, local artists and nonprofits\, music\, crafts and activities. https://www.knoxgarden.org/events/fall-festival-plant-sale
URL:https://saps.us/event/knoxville-botanical-garden-arboretum-fall-festival
LOCATION:Knoxville Botanical Garden\, 2743 Wimpole Ave\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37914-5958
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T022347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T022347Z
UID:4236-1760781600-1760785200@saps.us
SUMMARY:Native Medicinal Garden Walk. Knoxville Botanical Garden
DESCRIPTION:October 18\nNative Medicinal Garden Walk. Knoxville Botanical Garden. 10 – 11:30 am. Take a mindful and informative stroll through the Native Medicinal Garden with Dr. Fig Finkelstein\, Clinical Herbalist and KBG Horticulturist. Discover the powerful native botanicals that have been used as healing remedies throughout history across cultures.\nhttps://www.knoxgarden.org/workshops/p/nativemedicinal
URL:https://saps.us/event/native-medicinal-garden-walk-knoxville-botanical-garden
LOCATION:Knoxville Botanical Garden\, 2743 Wimpole Ave\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37914-5958
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T021626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T021626Z
UID:4232-1760553000-1760556600@saps.us
SUMMARY:Pollinator Pathway Fall Webinar
DESCRIPTION:October 15\nPollinator Pathway Fall Webinar with Uli Lorimer\, Director of Horticulture for the Native Plant Trust\, on the evolving research behind gardening for wildlife. 6:30 pm. Free.\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/YmvOzQBPS5aH-k_vz64cFw#/registration
URL:https://saps.us/event/pollinator-pathway-fall-webinar
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T021236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T021342Z
UID:4230-1760527800-1760531400@saps.us
SUMMARY:Reintroducing Prescribed Fire: Managing Invasive Plants with Controlled Burns
DESCRIPTION:October 15\nReintroducing Prescribed Fire: Managing Invasive Plants with Controlled Burns. 11:30 am. Free webinar sponsored by Blue Ridge Prism. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-quarterly-meeting-reintroducing-prescribed-fire-registration-1568251625829?
URL:https://saps.us/event/reintroducing-prescribed-fire-managing-invasive-plants-with-controlled-burns
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T015546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T015705Z
UID:4228-1760464800-1760470200@saps.us
SUMMARY:Collect Native Seeds to Plant Next Year
DESCRIPTION:October 14\nCollect Native Seeds to Plant Next Year. Botanical Gardens at Asheville. 6 – 7:30 pm. The Asheville Botanical Garden’s garden manager\, Sarah Coury\, will explain ethical seed collection practices and share seed cleaning\, storage\, and propagation tips. $25. https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes
URL:https://saps.us/event/collect-native-seeds-to-plant-next-year
LOCATION:Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center\, 151 WT Weaver Boulevard\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250731T220910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T220911Z
UID:4124-1760175000-1760185800@saps.us
SUMMARY:SAPS Plant Swap and Potluck Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Members Only Fall Plant Swap and Potluck on Saturday\, October 11 at the Jonesborough Visitors Center. You may have extra plants or seeds you want to share. You may have iris and other bulbs that you want to dig and separate to bring\nto the swap. If you have especially nice specimens\, they can be put in the silent auction. The proceeds are used to supplement membership dues to be used for speaker fees and the costs of events such as this one. This is also a good time to purge your pots and garden related items and deco as well as gardening books and magazines. Of course\, please bring your favorite potluck dish. We provide paper supplies and drinks. If you have questions\, feel free to contact any SAPS board member.\nIf you have allowed your membership to lapse or you would like to join SAPS to participate in this event\, our membership chairs will be there to reinstate or initiate membership before the plant swap.
URL:https://saps.us/event/saps-plant-swap-and-potluck-brunch-2
LOCATION:Jonesborough Visitor Center\, 117 Boone St. TN\, Jonesborough\, TN\, 37659-1345\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T014804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T015248Z
UID:4225-1760121000-1760198400@saps.us
SUMMARY:Wildlife Weekend at Steel Creek Park Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:October 10-11\nWildlife Weekend at Steele Creek Park Nature Center\, Bristol. “The World of Bees” is the theme for this year’s event\, which begins on Friday at 6:30 pm with a reception and a keynote address from Darrell Moore. The celebration continues on Saturday from 9 am – 4 pm with hikes\, walks\, interactive kiosks\, and gardening mini sessions on bee houses\, monarchs\, pollinators\, and winter sowing. https://www.bristoltn.gov/1443/Wildlife-Weekend
URL:https://saps.us/event/wildlife-weekend-at-steel-creek-park-nature-center
LOCATION:Steele Creek Nature Center\, 4 Little Ln\, Bristol\, TN\, 37620\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T014433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T014433Z
UID:4223-1759996800-1760029200@saps.us
SUMMARY:Introduction to Permaculture & Permaculture Plants of Interest
DESCRIPTION:October 9\nIntroduction to Permaculture & Permaculture Plants of Interest. NC Arboretum.     10 am – 12 pm. \n https://www.ncarboretum.org/event/intro-to-permaculture/
URL:https://saps.us/event/introduction-to-permaculture-permaculture-plants-of-interest
LOCATION:NC Arboretum\, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806-9315
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T014152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T014152Z
UID:4221-1759935600-1759939200@saps.us
SUMMARY:Adventures in Ecological Gardening: Creating a Wildlife-friendly Habitat and Promoting Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:October 8\nAdventures in Ecological Gardening: Creating a Wildlife-friendly Habitat and Promoting Biodiversity. 3 – 4 p.m. Virtual and in-person options. NC Botanical Garden\, Chapel Hill. Learn how to approach gardening from an ecosystem level with discussions on your garden’s biome\, planting zone\, and the natural layering of ecosystems. The program will also cover essentials such as assessing food sources and seasonality\, water needs\, cover\, nesting options\, and the space required to create a garden that supports both you and your wildlife neighbors. https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0005-0014-b122c6349a2547899c8d554edd24fc17
URL:https://saps.us/event/adventures-in-ecological-gardening-creating-a-wildlife-friendly-habitat-and-promoting-biodiversity
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T013712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T013712Z
UID:4219-1759656600-1759681800@saps.us
SUMMARY:Beginning Bonsai Workshop - NC Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:October 5\nBeginning Bonsai Workshop. NC Arboretum. 9:30 am – 4:30 pm. https://www.ncarboretum.org/event/beginning-bonsai-workshop-oct/
URL:https://saps.us/event/beginning-bonsai-workshop-nc-arboretum
LOCATION:NC Arboretum\, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806-9315
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T013433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T013806Z
UID:4216-1759572000-1759590000@saps.us
SUMMARY:American Chestnut Day - NC Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:October 4\nAmerican Chestnut Day. NC Arboretum\, Asheville. 10 am – 3 pm. In partnership with The American Chestnut Foundation. Speakers\, documentary screening\, American chestnut seedlings to purchase while supplies last. https://www.ncarboretum.org/event/chestnut-day/
URL:https://saps.us/event/4216
LOCATION:NC Arboretum\, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806-9315
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T231931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T231931Z
UID:4170-1759568400-1759586400@saps.us
SUMMARY:Fabulous Fall Plant Sale-UT Gardens
DESCRIPTION:October 4\nFabulous Fall Plant Sale. UT Gardens\, 2506 Jacob Dr\, Knoxville\, TN 37996. 9 am to 2pm. Trees\, shrubs and perennial flowers\, wide variety of native plants\, houseplants\, cool season veggies and more. Free admission. https://calendar.utk.edu/event/fabulous-fall-plant-sale
URL:https://saps.us/event/fabulous-fall-plant-sale-ut-gardens-2
LOCATION:UT Gardens\, 18 Jacob Dr\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37996
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T231522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T231522Z
UID:4168-1759518000-1759523400@saps.us
SUMMARY:Wild Ones Tennessee Valley present Doug Tallamy
DESCRIPTION:October 3\nWild Ones Tennessee Valley present Doug Tallamy\, entomologist and author of Bringing Nature Home in free public lecture. 7 pm. UT-Chattanooga. Registration required. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/dwn7y8t/lp/6d3a55e1-d5ff-4603-a70e-d90c9febc6a1
URL:https://saps.us/event/wild-ones-tennessee-valley-present-doug-tallamy
LOCATION:TN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20251002T021917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T021917Z
UID:4234-1759305600-1759338000@saps.us
SUMMARY:Wild Ones National free webinar\, “Next Steps for Nature\,” featuring Doug Tallamy
DESCRIPTION:October 16\nWild Ones National free webinar\, “Next Steps for Nature\,” featuring Doug Tallamy. \n7 – 8 pm. In this talk Tallamy ad-dresses common concerns on biodiversity\, invasive species\, native plants\, and conservation strategies\, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces. Register: https://wildones.org/next-steps-for-nature/
URL:https://saps.us/event/wild-ones-national-free-webinar-next-steps-for-nature-featuring-doug-tallamy
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T231134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T231134Z
UID:4165-1758967200-1759078800@saps.us
SUMMARY:Exchange Place Fall Folk Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:September 27-28\n53rd Exchange Place Fall Folk Arts Festival. Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm. $5 adults\, children under 12 free. 423-288-6071 or https://exchangeplacetn.org/
URL:https://saps.us/event/exchange-place-fall-folk-arts-festival-2
LOCATION:Exchange Place\, 4812 Orebank Rd\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37664
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T230718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T230718Z
UID:4163-1758967200-1758972600@saps.us
SUMMARY:Native Landscaping on Steep Slopes
DESCRIPTION:September 27\nNative Landscaping on Steep Slopes with Drew Lathin\, owner\, Mountain Native Landscape Design and certified Blue Ridge Naturalist. 10 am. Asheville Botanical Garden. $35. https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes
URL:https://saps.us/event/native-landscaping-on-steep-slopes
LOCATION:Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center\, 151 WT Weaver Boulevard\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T230357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T230357Z
UID:4159-1758963600-1758978000@saps.us
SUMMARY:Smart Yards and Friends Festival-UT Gardens
DESCRIPTION:September 27 \nSmart Yards and Friends Festival. 9 am – 1 pm. UT Gardens\, Knoxville. Free\, but preregister for prizes. Explore the Gardens\, Water Management\, Composting\, Native Plants\, Lawn to Meadow\, Gardening for Wildlife\, and more. https://tnyards.utk.edu/festival/
URL:https://saps.us/event/smart-yards-and-friends-festival-ut-gardens-2
LOCATION:UT Gardens\, 18 Jacob Dr\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37996
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T225609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T225609Z
UID:4157-1758880800-1758985200@saps.us
SUMMARY:NC Arboretum's annual Fall Plant Sale and Market
DESCRIPTION:September 26-27\nNC Arboretum’s annual Fall Plant Sale and Market. 10 am – 3 pm. 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way\, Asheville. Unique plants grown in the Arboretum’s Production Green-house plus over 30 local growers and businesses. $20 parking fee for non-members.\nhttps://www.ncarboretum.org/event/fall-plant-sale-and-market/
URL:https://saps.us/event/nc-arboretums-annual-fall-plant-sale-and-market
LOCATION:NC Arboretum\, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806-9315
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250505T165448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T172427Z
UID:4042-1758808800-1758895200@saps.us
SUMMARY:Shady Oaks Flower Show
DESCRIPTION:2025 Flower Show\nAutumn: Transformation of Light and Color\nA NGC Standard Flower Show Presented by Shady Oaks Garden Club \nSeptember 25\, 2025 2-8pm & September 26\, 2025 10am-2pm \nFischman Gallery at Atelier 133\, Johnson City\, TN \nFlower Show
URL:https://saps.us/event/shady-oaks-flower-show
LOCATION:Fischman Gallery\, 133 N Commerce ST\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37615\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T225303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T225303Z
UID:4155-1758801600-1758805200@saps.us
SUMMARY:Virtual Lunchbox Talk: Living With and the Natural History of Bumblebees
DESCRIPTION:September 25\nVirtual Lunchbox Talk: Living With\, and the Natural History of\, Bumblebees with John Whittlesey\, Author\, Retired Garden Designer. 12 – 1 pm. Zoom Webinar. NC Botanical Garden. Free; preregistration required. https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0005-0014-e7ae66481d3f437f9c592c2b1033ac2b
URL:https://saps.us/event/virtual-lunchbox-talk-living-with-and-the-natural-history-of-bumblebees
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T224931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T224931Z
UID:4152-1758358800-1758380400@saps.us
SUMMARY:Sassafras Moon Herbal Festival
DESCRIPTION:September 20\nSassafras Moon Herbal Festival. Downtown Erwin\, TN. 9 am – 3 pm. Free herbal festival\, free classes\, herbal vendors. https://www.herbalachia.com/sassyfest.
URL:https://saps.us/event/sassafras-moon-herbal-festival-2
LOCATION:Downtown Erwin TN\, Erwin\, TN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T224619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T224619Z
UID:4149-1758240000-1758499199@saps.us
SUMMARY:Fall Naturalist Rally-Roan Mountain State Park
DESCRIPTION:September 19-21\nFall Naturalist Rally. Roan Mountain State Park. Speakers along with a host of varied\, family-oriented field trips\, hikes and explorations in the state park\, highlands of the Roan and surrounding area. All activities free for Friends of Roan Mountain\, $15 non-members. Children under 18 & students free. https://www.friendsofroanmtn.org/
URL:https://saps.us/event/fall-naturalist-rally-roan-mountain-state-park
LOCATION:Roan Mountian State Park
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T223942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T224020Z
UID:4147-1758222000-1758227400@saps.us
SUMMARY:Eco-Beneficial Landscape Strategies for the Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:September 18\nEco-Beneficial Landscape Strategies for the Climate Crisis presented by Kim Eierman\, environmental horticulturalist and ecological landscape designer. 7 pm. Free. Wild Ones webinar. This webinar will be recorded and available to watch after the premiere.\nhttps://wildones.org/landscape-strategies-for-the-climate-crisis/#register
URL:https://saps.us/event/eco-beneficial-landscape-strategies-for-the-climate-crisis
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250108T020110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T220800Z
UID:3731-1758222000-1758225600@saps.us
SUMMARY:SAPS Meeting-It’s Not Just Dirt.
DESCRIPTION:September 18: \nMargery Winters\, Assistant Director at Roaring Brook Nature Center\, Canton\, CT – It’s Not Just Dirt. \nRarely discussed by gardeners\, soil is\, nonetheless\, the foundation of a garden. Each tablespoon of healthy soil is alive with millions of creatures\, many working to keep your plants healthy. Learn about the different types of soils\, the connections between soils and plants\, how organic matter makes healthy soil\, and why you should care about this intriguing ecosystem.\nMargery Winters is a long-time naturalist and instructor at Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton\, CT where she is delighted to be able to share her passion for earth science and nature with students of all ages. She manages the Nature Center’s native plant gardens and is an advocate for the role of natives in our designed landscapes. She is a Master Landscape Design Consultant and past chair of the Federated Garden Clubs\nof Connecticut Landscape Design Study Program. Margery serves on several land use boards in Simsbury\, CT. She is chairman of their Inland Wetland / Conservation Commission\, a member of the Open Space Committee\, and serves as past president of the Simsbury Land Trust.
URL:https://saps.us/event/saps-meeting-its-not-just-dirt
LOCATION:Kingsport Higher Education Center\, 300 W Market St\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T223702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T223702Z
UID:4145-1758051000-1758054600@saps.us
SUMMARY:The Birds and Bees of Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:September 16\nThe Birds and Bees of Wildflowers with Kris Light. 7:30 pm. TN Native Plant Society free webinar. https://tnps.org/event/seminar-kris-light-on-the-birds-and-bees-of-wildflowers/
URL:https://saps.us/event/the-birds-and-bees-of-wildflowers
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T223219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T223219Z
UID:4143-1757754000-1757775600@saps.us
SUMMARY:Fall Plant Sale - Asheville Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:September 13\nFall Plant Sale. Asheville Botanical Gardens. 9 am – 3 pm. The Botanical Gardens and numerous local plant vendors will offer a wide variety of trees\, shrubs\, flowers for fall planting. Rain or shine. Free. 828-252-5190. https://ashevillebotanicalgarden.org/plant-sales/
URL:https://saps.us/event/fall-plant-sale-asheville-botanical-gardens-2
LOCATION:Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center\, 151 WT Weaver Boulevard\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T032117
CREATED:20250831T222900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T222900Z
UID:4140-1757750400-1757779200@saps.us
SUMMARY:Sorghum Festival - Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
DESCRIPTION:September 13\nSorghum Festival. Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site. 8 am – 4 pm. Watch as mules turn the mill to extract the juice and then as juices are cooked down into sweet molasses. Biscuit and gravy breakfast with sorghum 8-11 am. Tour historic house and explore the cave. Local bluegrass and old time bands\, local vendors\, food trucks\, Ford Model A car show. Admission with breakfast: $10 adult and $5 for kids under 12; without breakfast adults $6 and kids $3. http://www.tipton-haynes.org/event/sorghum-festival-and-breakfast/
URL:https://saps.us/event/sorghum-festival-tipton-haynes-state-historic-site-2
LOCATION:Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site\, 2620 S. Roan St.\, Johnson City\, TN\, 37601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Lunchbox Talk: From Soil to Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:September 11\nHybrid Lunchbox Talk: From Soil to Sovereignty with Ashlie Thomas\, Home Gardening Advocate. 12 – 1 pm. Hybrid – Virtual and In-person attendance options. NC Botanical Garden. Free; preregistration required. https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0005-0014-d6c6b8e131104ef495e4a9407cf0077a
URL:https://saps.us/event/hybrid-lunchbox-talk-from-soil-to-sovereignty
LOCATION:Virtual
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