November 6 Herb Saplings meeting. 7 pm at Exchange Place. Just in time to add some unique appetizers to your holiday table, Susan Scheer will share ideas for Herbal Crackers.
November 7 How to Be an Invasive Plant. Free webinar sponsored by Blue Ridge Prism. 12 – 1 pm. Learn about the characteristics of invasive plants and how a species is added to the official VA Invasive Plant Species list. … Continue reading
November 8 Pruning for the Natural Gardener with Alison Arnold, former Agriculture Extension Agent, Master Gardener coordinator and Director of Horticulture at the NC Arboretum. 10 am – 12 pm. Asheville Botanical Garden. $35. https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes
November 9 Hands-On Mushroom Cultivation Workshop with Rodney Webb of Appalachia Fungorum. 1 – 4 pm. $45. Blackberry Blossom Campground, Unicoi, TN. https://herbalachia.store/products/hands-on-mushroom-cultivation-workshop
Have you ever thought about making your own maple syrup? Join us for the first ever Maple School in Tennessee! This two-day event includes time spent both in the field and in the classroom with two meals provided and valuable … Continue reading
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=