Garden Journal

Posted on by Cecil Bothwell

Old apples, new tricks: Tom Brown, heritage-apple enthusiast, collector and propagator, will talk about the virtues of Heirloom Apples, the importance of preserving them and his adventures scouting them out. He’ll also discuss and demonstrate grafting and more. The free seminar will be held at Reems Creek Valley Nursery (70 Monticello Road in Weaverville) on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 a.m. Pre-register by calling 645-3937.

Tiny timber: The North Carolina Arboretum will host its 11th Annual Carolina Bonsai Expo on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15, from noon to 4 p.m. The expo will present “exquisite examples of bonsai” from Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania and the Carolinas. In addition, the Arboretum will be celebrating the first anniversary of the opening of the $1.8 million Bonsai Exhibition Garden, which has garnered national attention. There’s no charge to attend the expo, although usual parking fees will apply. For more information, call 665-2492 or visit www.ncarboretum.org.

Trouble in mind: The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Master Gardener volunteers will hold the last plant-problem clinic of the season on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WNC Farmers Market on Brevard Road. Stop by their table in the breezeway between the retail buildings to ask gardening questions or bring a plant or insect sample for diagnosis.

NOTE: The Xpress garden section will be turned under for the season after Oct. 18; look for it again when the crocuses are in bloom.

SHARE

Thanks for reading through to the end…

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the past 25 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to our stories. That’s a big part of why we've never charged for the paper or put up a paywall.

We’re pretty sure that you know journalism faces big challenges these days. Advertising no longer pays the whole cost. Media outlets around the country are asking their readers to chip in. Xpress needs help, too. We hope you’ll consider signing up to be a member of Xpress. For as little as $5 a month — the cost of a craft beer or kombucha — you can help keep local journalism strong. It only takes a moment.

About Cecil Bothwell
A writer for Mountain Xpress since three years before there WAS an MX--back in the days of GreenLine. Former managing editor of the paper, founding editor of the Warren Wilson College environmental journal, Heartstone, member of the national editorial board of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, publisher of Brave Ulysses Books, radio host of "Blows Against the Empire" on WPVM-LP 103.5 FM, co-author of the best selling guide Finding your way in Asheville. Lives with three cats, macs and cacti. His other car is a canoe. Paints, plays music and for the past five years has been researching and soon to publish a critical biography--Billy Graham: Prince of War:
View all posts by Cecil Bothwell →

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.