The Club will meet, as its monthly meeting, for lunch and a social gathering at the Horticultural Center. A box lunch will be provided at $12/person. Reservation should be made by 5:00 pm on October 10.
We will gather for fellowship at 11:30 am with lunch at noon (cost $12.00). The program follows lunch. The meeting will be at the Beverly Hill Baptist Church on Tunnel Road. Alison Arnold will be the special guest speaker. Ms. Arnold has more than 30 years of public horticulture experience in Western North Carolina and …
The Club thankfully returns to the FBCA Dining room for meetings in 2022 year. All attendees must observe the church's Covid rules. Masks must be worn while in the building except when eating. 4 diners per table. This will be the Club's Annual Meeting for 2021. Awards and certificates will be presented for service to …
We will gather to socialize beginning around 11:30. Lunch will be available--the choices are creamy Chicken Marsala or Creamy Mushroom Marsala. The cost of the meal is $14.00, payable at registration. MGCA members will observe the COVID-19 protocols mandated by the Buncombe County Health Department and maintained by First Baptist Church. Masks will be worn …
Members and Guests are invited. “What’s in your dirt?” Dr. David Moore, Professor of Archeology at Warren-Wilson College, will be the speaker on the topic of “What’s in Your Dirt”. He provides insight into what they might find in their garden dirt. The Appalachian Summit Region has yielded artifacts dating back some 13,000 years and …
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Members are asked to assist in cleaning and preparing the site for Spring and Summer Events.
Members will participate in the annual spring garden clean up at the historic Smith-McDowell House in Asheville.
President-Elect Bob Jones has constructed this meeting to be a post-pandemic reboot for the Club. There will be reports and presentations regarding various Club activities. It will be an opportunity to learn about what is or will be happening and give members an opportunity to provide input or ask questions. Ways to recruit future members …
This is our time to shine! Blooming plants festoon the greenhouse with invigorating colors and scents. The portico covers six picnic tables overlooking a tranquil Walden-like pond. The weather should be grand. The grounds will be magnificent—effervescent even. Bring your friends and neighbors to see the plants they’ll want to buy and a prospective member …
MGCA is having a "By Invitation Only" Plant Sale for Friends and Family for April 24 to May 6, at its Faber-Hardesty Horticulture Center off Azalea Road in East Asheville. Prospective buyers must be accompanied by a Club Member. Payment must be cash or check and will be collected by the accompanying member.
MGCA's spring plant sale features many annual flowering plants as well ass selected perennials starting on Friday afternoon (2 to 6 pm) and continues on Saturday (9 to 6 pm).
Our June 14th Club Meeting will be a field trip to the North Carolina Arboretum. Our speaker is Mr. Arthur Joura, Bonsai Curator. Arthur has graciously agreed to speak informally to our group beginning at 12:00 Noon. This presentation will begin in the sheltered area on the upper terrace of the Bonsai Garden. You can …
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