SAPS

Southern Appalachian Plant Society

SAPS

The Birds and Bees of Wildflowers

Virtual

September 16 The 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/

Free

Eco-Beneficial Landscape Strategies for the Climate Crisis

Virtual

September 18 Eco-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. https://wildones.org/landscape-strategies-for-the-climate-crisis/#register

Free

Fall Naturalist Rally-Roan Mountain State Park

Roan Mountian State Park

September 19-21 Fall 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 … Continue reading

Sassafras Moon Herbal Festival

Downtown Erwin TN Erwin, TN

September 20 Sassafras Moon Herbal Festival. Downtown Erwin, TN. 9 am – 3 pm. Free herbal festival, free classes, herbal vendors. https://www.herbalachia.com/sassyfest.

Free

Virtual Lunchbox Talk: Living With and the Natural History of Bumblebees

Virtual

September 25 Virtual 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

Free

Shady Oaks Flower Show

Fischman Gallery 133 N Commerce ST, Johnson City, TN, United States

2025 Flower Show Autumn: Transformation of Light and Color A NGC Standard Flower Show Presented by Shady Oaks Garden Club September 25, 2025 2-8pm & September 26, 2025 10am-2pm Fischman Gallery at Atelier 133, Johnson City, TN https://www.shadyoaksgardenclub.org/2018-flower-show/

NC Arboretum’s annual Fall Plant Sale and Market

NC Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC

September 26-27 NC 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 … Continue reading

Smart Yards and Friends Festival-UT Gardens

UT Gardens 18 Jacob Dr, Knoxville, TN

September 27 Smart 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/

Native Landscaping on Steep Slopes

Asheville Botanical Garden Visitor Center 151 WT Weaver Boulevard, Asheville, NC

September 27 Native 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

$35.00