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Bullington Gardens Events & Workshops

01/10/2020 – 01/10/2020
(1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
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Terrarium Workshop 2020

Enjoy the warmth of our greenhouse while you create your own miniature garden in a glass jar with Mary Martin. All materials will be supplied. $50.

Location: Bullington Gardens

(828) 698-6104

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02/07/2020 – 02/07/2020
(1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
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Pruning Seminar 2020

Learn how to properly prune ornamental trees and shrubs with Bullington’s John Murphy. Class fills up quickly. $15

Location: Bullington Gardens

828-698-6104

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02/27/2020 – 02/27/2020
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
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Attracting Birds to the Landscape

Bullington staff Kelsey Jarvis and John Murphy will discuss trees, shrubs and hardy perennials that will draw birds to your garden year-round with examples of nesting preferences and food sources for specific birds. In partnership with Wild Birds Unlimited Hendersonville. $15

Location: Bullington Gardens

(828) 698-6104

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03/11/2020 – 03/12/2020
(9:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
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Watercolor Landscapes for Beginners March 11 & 12, 2020

CLASS IS NOW FULL!

Join Jane Voorhees for a two-day beginning watercolor landscape class. You’ll learn about different brushes, paints and paper while expanding your watercolor vocabulary with lots of traditional and non-traditional watercolor techniques. For beginners or those wanting to refresh basic watercolor techniques. 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.

 

Location: Bullington Gardens

828-698-6104

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03/17/2020 – 03/19/2020
(3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
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Vegetable Gardening Basics 2020

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. $50.

Location: Bullington Gardens

828-698-6104

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03/25/2020 – 03/25/2020
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
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Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden

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. Sign up for Blueberry & Raspberry class and pay only $12.50/class!

Location: Bullington Gardens

(828) 698-6104

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03/26/2020 – 03/26/2020
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
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Growing Raspberries and Blackberries for the Home Garden

Successfully grow and harvest Raspberries & Blackberries 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. Sign up for Blueberry & Raspberry class and pay only $12.50/class!

Location: Bullington Gardens

(828) 698-6104

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04/02/2020 – 04/02/2020
(3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
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Using Perennials in the Landscape 2020

Crissy Dzielak of Landmark Landscapes will highlight great perennials for Western NC, especially ones that are lower maintenance, and how these plants can be used in the landscape. $15

Location: Bullington Gardens

828-698-6104

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04/07/2020 – 04/07/2020
(2:00 PM – 3:30 PM)
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Growing and Propagating Dahlias

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

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05/05/2020 – 05/06/2020
(9:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
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Watercolor Landscapes II

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.

Location: Bullington Gardens

(828) 698-6104

More Info  | Make a Reservation

06/09/2020 – 06/09/2020
(2:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
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Identifying 10 Easy Woodland Mosses 2020

Join moss expert Becky Smucker to learn the basics of seeing and collecting mosses and liverworts in a wooded setting. Scale your focus down to observe the communities of these tiny but vital, ancient and fascinating survivors. Bring a hand lens if you have one. Be ready for rain or shine. Limit 10.  $18

Location: Bullington Gardens

828-698-6104

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Upcoming Events

  • Terrarium Workshop 2020
    01/10/2020 – 01/10/2020
    (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
  • Pruning Seminar 2020
    02/07/2020 – 02/07/2020
    (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
  • Attracting Birds to the Landscape
    02/27/2020 – 02/27/2020
    (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
  • Watercolor Landscapes for Beginners March 11 & 12, 2020
    03/11/2020 – 03/12/2020
    (9:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
  • Vegetable Gardening Basics 2020
    03/17/2020 – 03/19/2020
    (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
  • Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
    03/25/2020 – 03/25/2020
    (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
  • Growing Raspberries and Blackberries for the Home Garden
    03/26/2020 – 03/26/2020
    (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
  • Using Perennials in the Landscape 2020
    04/02/2020 – 04/02/2020
    (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
  • Growing and Propagating Dahlias
    04/07/2020 – 04/07/2020
    (2:00 PM – 3:30 PM)
  • Watercolor Landscapes II
    05/05/2020 – 05/06/2020
    (9:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
  • Identifying 10 Easy Woodland Mosses 2020
    06/09/2020 – 06/09/2020
    (2:00 PM – 4:30 PM)

Bullington Gardens News & Featured Events

Bullington Gardens Holiday Sale & Open House

12/06/2019-12/07/2019
(9:00 AM-4:00 PM)

Bullington Gardens Holiday Sale & Open House

Join the Elves at Bullington Gardens to shop for Amaryllis, Poinsettias, wreaths, unique holiday crafts, ornaments and so much more!

Location: Bullington Gardens

(828) 698-6104

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Upcoming Events

  • Terrarium Workshop 2020
    01/10/2020 – 01/10/2020
    (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
  • Pruning Seminar 2020
    02/07/2020 – 02/07/2020
    (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
  • Attracting Birds to the Landscape
    02/27/2020 – 02/27/2020
    (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
  • Watercolor Landscapes for Beginners March 11 & 12, 2020
    03/11/2020 – 03/12/2020
    (9:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
  • Vegetable Gardening Basics 2020
    03/17/2020 – 03/19/2020
    (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
  • Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
    03/25/2020 – 03/25/2020
    (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
  • Growing Raspberries and Blackberries for the Home Garden
    03/26/2020 – 03/26/2020
    (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
  • Using Perennials in the Landscape 2020
    04/02/2020 – 04/02/2020
    (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
  • Growing and Propagating Dahlias
    04/07/2020 – 04/07/2020
    (2:00 PM – 3:30 PM)
  • Watercolor Landscapes II
    05/05/2020 – 05/06/2020
    (9:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
  • Identifying 10 Easy Woodland Mosses 2020
    06/09/2020 – 06/09/2020
    (2:00 PM – 4:30 PM)

Our Mission

To connect children and adults with the natural world through science-based horticultural education; to demonstrate the beauty and value of native and ornamental plants through themed public gardens; and to enhance life skills for children and adults with physical or mental challenges through horticultural therapy.

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Bullington Gardens

95 Upper Red Oak Trail
Hendersonville NC 28792
(828) 698-6104

There is no fee to tour the garden, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Bullington Gardens is a partner of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension & Henderson County Public Schools and is an equal opportunity provider.

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