Get inspired by all that nature has to offer and get creative! Class led by: M Rathsack Registration fee: $30.00 (includes all materials) Please email m.rathsack.art@hotmail.com if you have any questions about the class or projects Each session will feature a new project. Examples of past projects include: Paper Making: Create your own sheets of paper using recycled paper, cotton linters, and a variety of floral additives. Hardback Journal: Make your own journal – Learn how to sew a set of signatures using the pamphlet stitch and decorate the cover with a variety of beautiful papers. Fabric Collage Frame: Create a stunning collage of recycled African kitenge fabric scraps on a wooden picture frame. Nature Inspired Block Prints: Learn the basic of printmaking. Create an art piece to take home, inspired by nature! Felted Wool Soap: Create a washcloth and bar of soap in one! Learn to use the wet felting technique to wrap a bar of soap in colorful... Read More
If you can’t get enough of native azaleas, join SHR horticulture experts and learn how to propagate your own…just in time for the coming harvesting season! The workshop will begin promptly at 10 am and will last one hour. Please arrive after 9:45 for check-in. Directions provided will give you an idea of approximate drive time. Be aware that the mountain roads are steep and curvy, so plan accordingly. Located at 4,500 feet elevation, we cover varied terrain much like hiking in the mountains of Western NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a rain jacket. Please also bring a pair of hand pruners and gloves if available, a water bottle and bug... Read More
Visitors’ Days are held the first Tuesday of each month, April – October. Visitors’ Days provide the perfect outing for backyard gardeners, plant enthusiasts or professionals in the fields of horticulture, design and ecology. Visitors’ Days are best suited for first-time guests to SHR and are led by a Garden Tour Docent. Tours begin promptly at 10 am and will last 2 to 2.5 hours. Please arrive at 9:30 – 9:45 for check in. Directions provided will give you an idea of approximate drive time. Roads to the gardens are curvy; plan according to your riders’ comfort level. Located at 4,500 feet elevation, we cover varied terrain much like hiking in the mountains of Western NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. These conditions create a moderate to strenuous hiking/walking experience. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, bring water bottle, camera, and bug spray. We also invite our visitors to bring a sack lunch and enjoy lunch on the Rooftop Terrace or at the Chestnut Lodge picnic table following the... Read More
Learn tips and tricks of working with botanicals available to you from garden designer and historian Kirk Moore of Oakleaf Flower & Garden in Highlands, NC and Atlanta, GA! No matter what’s blooming in your yard, you will understand how to make the best selections and bring them together through harmony, proportion, scale and rhythm for an eye-catching centerpiece or elegant accent. Kirk has worked on significant projects for Colonial Williamsburg, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, Historic Savannah Foundation and countless private clients. His television show, “American Gardener”, on QVC was, for years, a popular source for garden requisites and ornaments. Moore was also a garden and lifestyle correspondent for ABC’s “Good Morning America” television show. For more than 20 years, he and his partner, Don Fry, have developed product collections for major retailers- Smith and Hawken, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Takashimaya, among others. The workshop will begin promptly at 10 am and will last one hour. Please arrive after 9:45 for check-in. Directions provided will give you an idea of approximate drive time. Be aware that the mountain roads are steep and curvy, so plan accordingly. Located at 4,500 feet elevation, we cover varied terrain much like hiking in the mountains of Western NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Please dress comfortably and bring a water... Read More
Our annual Native Plant Sale is coming up just around the corner! Join us on August 23 and bring home a few of the native plants featured in the gardens of Southern Highlands Reserve. We will have available many of the azaleas and other shrubs you have seen at the Reserve for sale in either 1-gallon or 4-inch containers. Each plant has been grown with care from hand-collected seed. Please bring checks made payable to the Southern Highlands Reserve for your purchase. This is a check only event. Thank... Read More
Visitors’ Days are held the first Tuesday of each month, April – October. Visitors’ Days provide the perfect outing for backyard gardeners, plant enthusiasts or professionals in the fields of horticulture, design and ecology. Visitors’ Days are best suited for first-time guests to SHR and are led by a Garden Tour Docent. Tours begin promptly at 10 am and will last 2 to 2.5 hours. Please arrive at 9:30 – 9:45 for check in. Directions provided will give you an idea of approximate drive time. Roads to the gardens are curvy; plan according to your riders’ comfort level. Located at 4,500 feet elevation, we cover varied terrain much like hiking in the mountains of Western NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. These conditions create a moderate to strenuous hiking/walking experience. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, bring water bottle, camera, and bug spray. We also invite our visitors to bring a sack lunch and enjoy lunch on the Rooftop Terrace or at the Chestnut Lodge picnic table following the tour. Please limit your Visitor’s Day ticket purchase to 4 per party. Group Tours are available for parties 5 or more. $25 per... Read More
Learn tips and tricks of working with botanicals available to you from garden designer and historian Kirk Moore of Oakleaf Flower & Garden in Highlands, NC and Atlanta, GA! No matter what’s blooming in your yard, you will understand how to make the best selections and bring them together through harmony, proportion, scale and rhythm for an eye-catching centerpiece or elegant accent. Kirk has worked on significant projects for Colonial Williamsburg, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, Historic Savannah Foundation and countless private clients. His television show, “American Gardener”, on QVC was, for years, a popular source for garden requisites and ornaments. Moore was also a garden and lifestyle correspondent for ABC’s “Good Morning America” television show. For more than 20 years, he and his partner, Don Fry, have developed product collections for major retailers- Smith and Hawken, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Takashimaya, among others. The workshop will begin promptly at 10 am and will last one hour. Please arrive after 9:45 for check-in. Directions provided will give you an idea of approximate drive time. Be aware that the mountain roads are steep and curvy, so plan accordingly. Located at 4,500 feet elevation, we cover varied terrain much like hiking in the mountains of Western NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Please dress comfortably and bring a water... Read More
Please join us to celebrate the season in the Wildflower Labyrinth at its peak with botanical cocktails, wine and hors d’oeuvres prepared by Asheville chef Brekken Casey. $125 per person
Come experience the highlights of the season through our Garden Room Tours! These tours offer a new way to experience the Reserve similar to Visitors’ Days, but focusing on a particular area that is in its peak. This is the perfect opportunity for garden lovers who have less time or are not able to walk the full tour. This month our featured garden room is the Wildflower Labyrinth! Tours begin promptly at 10 am and will last 1 hour. Please arrive no earlier than 9:30 – 9:45 for check in. Directions provided will give you an idea of approximate drive time. Roads to the gardens are curvy; plan according to your riders’ comfort level. Located at 4,500 feet elevation, we cover varied terrain much like hiking in the mountains of Western NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. These conditions create a moderate to strenuous hiking/walking experience. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, bring water bottle, camera, and bug spray. $15 per... Read More
Would you like to learn how to properly prune your rhododendrons? Gather techniques and tips from a horticultural professional at Southern Highlands Reserve! Join us as Kelly Holdbrooks leads a short class to help you care for your own gardens and yards. The workshop will begin promptly at 10 am and will last one hour. Please arrive after 9:45 for check-in. Directions provided will give you an idea of approximate drive time. Be aware that the mountain roads are steep and curvy, so plan accordingly. Located at 4,500 feet elevation, we cover varied terrain much like hiking in the mountains of Western NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a rain jacket. Please also bring a pair of hand pruners and gloves if available, a water bottle and bug spray. $45 per... Read More
Thanks to market sponsor Healthy Harvest Natural Foods, free health screenings, produce sampling and recipe sampling, live music, and lots of great local vendors are all a part of the Transylvania Farmers’ Market’s Health Fair this Saturday morning, June 1st, from 8am to 12pm. The morning’s free event includes: • FREE Blood glucose and blood pressure screenings – Blue Ridge Health has a proud history providing universal, comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services in Transylvania County and greater western North Carolina. For many years, the Transylvania County Farmers Market has offered a wonderful opportunity to share these services with the community. This year, Blue Ridge Health will offer blood glucose and blood pressure screenings. They encourage the entire community to come out and support this great event to learn more about how Blue Ridge Health and other health resources in the community can help you and your loved ones. If you would like more information about the Blue Ridge Health services available in Transylvania County, call 883-5550; or visit brchs.com and facebook.com/BRCHS. • Healthy recipe samples at the Market Info Booth. • KIDS’ CORNER with fun activities that includes produce sampling and crafts. • Live music by Ray Adams and Elizabeth Galloway Ray Adams will be playing traditional old-time mountain music on fiddle. He will be joined by Elizabeth Galloway on guitar, another of our wonderful local musicians. Both Ray and Elizabeth are multi-instrumentalists and have been playing traditional music in our area for years. We are delighted... Read More
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