Hendersonville NC Arboretum, Gardens & Horticultural Education Center
BOOST (Bullington Onsite Occupational Student Training) is a program for sophomores in the Occupational Course of Study in four county high schools focuses on imparting basic job skills as students work on the trails, gardens and grounds. The culminating activity is a garden competition where students design, budget, grow plants and plant based on their chosen theme. The Best Garden is awarded at the school year’s final celebrations as well as Most Valuable Workers from each school.
Dear Friends of Bullington Gardens, These are interesting times right now folks. One important thing to remember during this time is what we can still do with our downtime. We can still enjoy our homes. We can still garden. We can still talk to friends and family members through our phones and computers. And we can still walk through and admire the beauty of nature. We at Bullington Gardens understand the uncertainty surrounding this new world we are in, but we encourage all of you to get … [Read More...]
04/07/2020 – 04/07/2020
(2:00 PM – 3:30 PM)
Unfortunately, the Growing & Propagating Dahlias class has been cancelled.
Brian Killingsworth, Bullington’s dahlia guru, will discuss and demonstrate how to grow these spectacular plants in your garden. Bring last season’s clumps of tubers to see how to divide into individual tubers. $12
Location: Bullington Gardens
828-698-6104
04/23/2020 – 04/25/2020
(9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns and for the safety of all our visitors, Bullington Gardens will not be holding our annual Spring Plant Sale on the scheduled dates. We are accepting plant orders for pick-up. Please look over the available plant list and fill out the reservation form. We we will call you to confirm your order, collect payment and schedule a pick up time. Thank you for your patience and support during this time.
Plant Sale Availability List 3.30.20
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
05/05/2020 – 05/06/2020
(9:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
New class from Jane Voorhees!
Watercolor Landscapes II builds on Watercolor Landscapes for Beginners Part I. Using the same tools and materials, we will be working from photographs and/or sketches. References will be provided or bring your own. Still approaching watercolor with an experimental and playful attitude, we will cover composition, color mixing and traditional & non-traditional watercolor mark making techniques. For beginners or those wanting to refresh basic watercolor techniques. Must take Watercolor Landscapes Part I prior.
Jane comes from a well-known artistic family and she teaches regularly at the John C. Campbell Folk School. $120 + $20 materials fee. See her website: www.JaneVoorheesArt.com. Limit 10.
Class is full.
Location: Bullington Gardens
(828) 698-6104
