Hendersonville NC Arboretum, Gardens & Horticultural Education Center
John Murphy, Director
John, a teacher and horticulturalist, has been at Bullington since 1999.
Joellen Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator
Joellen is the volunteer volunteer coordinator. More information about volunteering at Bullington can be found on the Volunteer page.
Bullington Gardens is blessed to have many wonderful volunteers who give their time, love and hard work in an effort to keep the gardens beautiful for our many visitors and students. This month we are highlighting Joy Muck as our Volunteer Hero. How did you get involved with Bullington Gardens? I wanted to take the Master Gardener Course for years but was always working as classes were offered during the day. Following retirement, I enrolled in 2014. As an intern, I spent time at the … [Read More...]
03/16/2021 – 03/18/2021
(3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
Learn gardening basics on how to improve soil, composting, what and when to plant, pest control measures and other techniques to get your vegetable garden off to a great start in this 3-day program. Led by John Murphy. ZOOM Class. March 16, 17, & 18th. 3:30-5:00.
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
03/25/2021 – 03/25/2021
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
Successfully grow and harvest tasty blueberries in your own home garden. Area Extension Specialized Agent Craig Mauney will share practices on getting blueberries established and growing well, how to prune, pest problems and which are the best varieties for our area. ZOOM class.
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
03/31/2021 – 03/31/2021
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
Crissy Dzielak will highlight great perennials for Western NC, especially ones that are lower maintenance, and how these plants can be used in the landscape. Zoom class.
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
04/15/2021 – 04/15/2021
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
Cooperative Extension Specialized Agent Craig Mauney will discuss best composting practices including types of bins, what and what not to compost, and how to manage the compost pile to produce great compost to enhance your garden soil.
April 15, 3:00-4:30. $12.00
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
