Meetings are generally held the 1st Wednesday of the month at 11:30am
at the American Legion Hall on 333 Wallingford St. in Blowing Rock
See individual meeting listings below to verify dates, times and locations.
May 1, 2024
American Legion Hall
Fellowship begins at 11:30 a.m.
Board is bringing salads to share.
Speaker: Brian Antzcak at 12:00 pm
Topic: Best Native Plants for Blowing Rock Area
Business Meeting to Follow
Brian is the owner of Bug Lovers Native Plants and specializes in growing native plants specific to our High Country region. He will be speaking about some of the best native plants for growing specifically in the Blowing Rock area. He will have many of these plants available for sale after his talk!
June 12, 2024
American Legion Hall
Fellowship begins at 11:30 a.m.
Light refreshments provided
Speaker: Ken Selody at 12:00
Topic: Topiaries
Business Meeting to Follow
Ken Selody of Atlock Farm will share his interest and experience in creating beautiful topiaries. We are thrilled to have someone of John's experience and notoriety, since John has been featured on Martha Stewart's show. He will have some beautiful topiaries for sale following his presentation!
July 10, 2024
Fellowship begins at 11:30 a.m.
Light refreshments provided.
Speaker: Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture at 12:00 pm
Topic: Intro to their programs and using their website
Business Meeting to Follow
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture is an amazing asset in the High Country. Among other services, they have created the Local Food Hub and they will be showing us how to purchase locally grown vegetables, meat and flowers, as well as locally made baked goods and other delicious prepared foods with the click of a button... and delivered to Blowing Rock!
August 7, 2024
American Legion Hall
Fellowship begins at 11:30 a.m.
Light refreshments provided
Speaker: Daniel Steele from The Mustard Seed
at 12:00 pm
Topic: Arranging Center Pieces
Meeting to Follow
Danielle from The Mustard Seed Market will be joining us for a demonstration on arranging center pieces! Danielle's expertise in plant care and creativity promises to inspire us all.
Following her demonstration, we're extending a special opportunity for our members to showcase their own creative talents by participating in designing a plant centerpiece. This is our chance to let our creative juices flow and share our passion for plants with one another.
September 4, 2024 at 11:00 am
at The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
Featured Speaker: Ron Cutlip
Program Title: Gardens are for People
Visit the BRAHM website for more info and to register.
We are again coordinating with the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum to sponsor a special presentation for the public. The business portion of our September meeting will follow the presentation in the same location. The presentation is free for museum and/or garden club members and $8 for general admission.
October 2, 2024
TBA
Member Luncheon and Installation of Officers