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SUMMARY:Maintenance of Native Plant Gardens Through the Seasons
DESCRIPTION:Saturday August 8th\, 2026 | 10am\nChoose Your Price: $30 – $5\nNative plants are more than beautiful. They’re a living agreement with the land you tend and the creatures that depend on it. \nBut a native wildflower garden plays by different rules than a vegetable bed or a traditional flower border. What looks like a mess might be exactly right. What looks like it needs cutting back might be someone’s winter home. Getting that distinction wrong is easy. Getting it right is something Adam Bigelow will walk you through in full. \nThis class covers how to read your planting across all four seasons\, what each one asks of you\, and how to keep your garden both striking and ecologically sound year after year. \nWhat You’ll Cover: \n\nReading Your Garden’s Signals: What healthy native plantings look like at each point in the year\, and what signs call for intervention versus patient observation\nSpring Tasks: Which early-season jobs set the tone for everything that follows\, from leaf litter decisions to the timing of your first cutbacks\nSummer Growth and Support: How to manage vigorous spreaders\, support pollinators at their peak\, and keep things from getting away from you\nFall Prep Without Over-Tidying: Why the “clean garden” instinct works against native plantings in autumn\, and what to do instead\nWinter Structure and Wildlife Value: The case for leaving things standing longer than feels comfortable\, and what seed heads and stems give back to the birds and insects that need them\n\nThis class is for all-levels of gardening expertise. The only requirement is a willingness to learn and explore the wonderful ecosystem that native plants can bring to your home garden. \nHorticulturist Adam Bigelow is a self-proclaimed plant nerd\, with the kind of plant knowledge that makes a walk through the nursery feel like a field expedition. He brings a deep background in native plant ecology and a genuine gift for explaining the science and beauty of native plants in a fun and friendly way. \nPurchase your ticket at our new\, secure online portal here!
URL:https://windingstairgardens.com/event/maintenance-of-native-plant-gardens-through-the-seasons/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Gardens\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Home Page Loop,Nursery
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SUMMARY:The Bare Basics of Backyard Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:Saturday August 29th\, 2026 | 10am\nChoose Your Price: $5 – $30\nMost people get into beekeeping for the honey and stay for everything else. A hive is a working colony of tens of thousands of insects running a system that has been refined for millions of years\, and you get a front row seat to it. \nThis class is for anyone who has been curious about backyard beekeeping and will help answer questions about the time\, effort and costs associated with it. \nTim starts inside the hive: who does what\, how a queen differs from a worker\, why the drones get shown the door every fall\, and how an egg becomes a foraging bee in about three weeks. Once you understand what the colony is trying to do\, the rest of beekeeping makes a lot more sense. \nThen the practical side. In this class\, you’ll touch on: \n\nHoneybee biology and the life cycle\, from egg to adult\nWhat actually happens inside a hive across the seasons\nThe equipment you need to start\, and the equipment you can skip\nWhere to buy hives\, tools\, and bees here in Western North Carolina\nWhat a first year realistically costs\nWhen to order bees\, since the good sources fill up months ahead\nHow the Macon County Beekeepers Association supports new keepers year round\n\nNo experience needed. You will not be opening a hive or handling bees in this session\, so come as you are. \nTim Maier is Vice President of the Macon County Beekeepers Association. \nPurchase your ticket at our new\, secure online portal here!
URL:https://windingstairgardens.com/event/bare-basics-of-backyard-beekeeping/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Gardens\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Home Page Loop,Nursery
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SUMMARY:Wild Seed Collection and Processing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Thursday September 3rd\, 2026 | 5pm – 7pm\nFree and Open to the Public\nThe Southern Appalachians have a wildflower for nearly every habitat and season\, from early spring bloomers in humid bottomlands to autumn asters on dry\, rocky summits. Bringing those plants into your own garden starts with seed\, and collecting it well is a skill worth learning. \nSkye Cahoon\, Conservation Outreach Director at Mainspring Conservation Trust\, leads this workshop on ethical and sustainable wild seed collection. The focus is on what a backyard gardener can actually do: collecting and processing seed by hand\, in home garden quantities\, with no special tools required. \nIn this workshop\, you’ll cover: \n\nHow to collect wild seed mindfully\, without harming the plants or their habitat\nHand processing methods for small\, home garden quantities\nThe benefits of growing wild\, local\, native plants at any scale\nAn introduction to Mainspring’s WNC Wildseed Library program\n\nThis workshop takes place in our covered outdoor learning pavilion\, so dress for the weather. Bring water and something to take notes with\, and plan to arrive a few minutes early to park and get settled. The workshop starts promptly at 5pm. \nThis event is free\, though donations are appreciated to support the WNC Wildseed Library. Cash or check accepted at the event. Registration is requested through Mainspring\, but not required. \nRegister for this free workshop here!
URL:https://windingstairgardens.com/event/wild-seed-collection-and-processing-workshop/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Gardens\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Home Page Loop,Nursery
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SUMMARY:Fall Equinox Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Saturday September 19th\, 2026 | 10am\nChoose Your Price: $30 – $5\nMark the turn of the season with a special Fall Equinox Yoga class set among the changing colors and softening light of our garden nursery. \nThis gentle\, all-levels class will focus on grounding the body\, steadying the breath\, and finding balance as the year begins to turn inward. Expect slow\, mindful movement\, poses that root and settle\, and moments of reflection to help you release what summer has run its course on and set intentions for the season ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or returning to your mat after time away\, this class is designed to feel nourishing\, welcoming\, and restorative. \nReconnect with yourself and nature using the rhythms of autumn. Beginners are warmly welcome. \nPlease bring a yoga mat and dress comfortably for the weather. Cool mountain mornings and shifting light will be part of the experience. \nTo ensure your comfort and enjoyment\, please bring: \n\nYoga mat or towel\nWater bottle\nComfortable clothing suitable for movement\nAny props or blankets that enhance your practice (optional)\n\n\n\nSharon Mandel is an accomplished and deeply respected yoga instructor based in Franklin\, North Carolina. We’re grateful to welcome her back after hosting several of her classes over the years. Sharon’s teaching style is thoughtful\, accessible\, and grounded in years of experience—perfect for practitioners seeking both ease and depth.\nLearn more at SharonMandel.com or on Facebook at Sharon Mandel Yoga. \nPurchase your ticket at our new\, secure online portal here!
URL:https://windingstairgardens.com/event/fall-equinox-yoga/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Gardens\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
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SUMMARY:Healing Shrubs And Trees
DESCRIPTION:Thursday September 19th\, 2026 | 1pm\nChoose-Your-Price $30 – $5\nDid you know that the trees and shrubs in your backyard might hold surprising healing powers? \nAspirin’s roots are in willow bark. Witch hazel remains a staple home remedy. Dogwood once treated malaria\, while its blossoms soothe like chamomile. Even sweet gum’s quirky seed balls pack anti-viral power. \nThese native Western North Carolina shrubs and trees are both striking additions to your yard and time-tested natural remedies. \nIn this class\, you’ll discover: \n\nHow native Appalachian shrubs and trees have been used for healing\, past and present\nHow to identify willow\, viburnum\, hydrangea\, and other common woodland plants\nTips for adding woody plants to your landscape—who loves wet feet\, who needs shade\, and how to keep them happy\nSustainable harvesting guidelines for bark\, twigs\, and leaves\n\nPerfect for beginners\, herb lovers\, and home gardeners. Bring your questions and a notebook! \nInformation provided in this class includes traditional and historical plant use and is not intended as medical advice. \nPatricia Kyritsi Howell is an herbalist\, dedicated tree hugger\, and author of Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians\, now in its second edition. \nPurchase your ticket at our new\, secure online portal here!
URL:https://windingstairgardens.com/event/healing-shrubs-and-trees/
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