Education & Events
Native Plant Fest at Tanager Plants
Come celebrate the coming fall season with our incredible community of nature-loving growers and makers! Native plant growers, nature-inspired artists & makers, kids activities, native landscaper meet-&-greet, workshops, and more at Tanager Plants.
Volunteer at Bowditch Bottoms - Workday #1: Planting Prep Day
Bowditch Bottoms Planting Prep Workday: Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and Wildbud Natives for a full day at Bowditch Bottoms in Yancey County. Bowditch Bottoms is a 87-acre property that contains important soils, farmland, undeveloped forested and non-forested habitat for wildlife, headwaters to the South Toe River, and intact wetland and riparian corridors. It is visible from the Mount Mitchell Scenic Byway and several higher-elevation vantage points in the Black Mountains and the Highlands of the Roan…
Volunteer at Bowditch Bottoms - Workday #2: Planting Day
Bowditch Bottoms Planting Workday: Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and Wildbud Natives for a full day at Bowditch Bottoms in Yancey County. Bowditch Bottoms is a 87-acre property that contains important soils, farmland, undeveloped forested and non-forested habitat for wildlife, headwaters to the South Toe River, and intact wetland and riparian corridors. It is visible from the Mount Mitchell Scenic Byway and several higher-elevation vantage points in the Black Mountains and the Highlands of the Roan…
Black Mountain Wildlife Habitat Steward Training - Hosted by N.C. Wildlife Federation
North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Habitat Steward Training Certification Program is designed to help individuals deepen their knowledge and strengthen their ability to protect, conserve, and restore habitat for local wildlife. “Planting the seeds for conservation”: join us for this three-day training program to engage with experts and a variety of speakers in the field on related topics.
Lawn Alternatives & HOAs: How to Build a Beautiful Landscape Under HOA Constraints
Love the idea of a native plant garden—but worried it might look “messy” to your neighbors or HOA? This engaging, multi-speaker session will show you how to create landscapes that support wildlife and feel intentional, beautiful, and neighborhood-friendly.
Meadow Building for Landscape Professionals: Certification Course
The native plant movement set out to convince the public to plant native plants for their ecological benefit- and we did! Now it's our responsibility as professionals to ensure that we know how to deliver to a public that is ready to do conservation at home.
This course includes 3 classroom learning days in mid-January 2027, followed by 5 field trips across the growing season for hands on learning and on-site demonstration of concepts and techniques on existing meadow projects.
From Lawn to Meadow (Part II): Establishment, Maintenance & Long-Term Success with Nathan Buchanan at Asheville Botanical Garden
What happens after you plant a meadow? In this second class of the series, Nathan Buchanan of Wildbud Natives focuses on the critical establishment period and long-term management needed for meadow success.
The Great Buzz Gathering
Join Wildbud Natives and the whole buzzing community to celebrate and learn about native pollinator habitats. This year’s theme is “Going Public with Pollinator Habitat.” Six speakers have 10 minutes each to tell inspiring stories of how they rallied their communities to plant natives in public spaces—and possibly more importantly, how they rallied their communities to continue caring for those spaces.
Live Stake and Bare Root Class
Led by Nathan Buchanan of Wildbud Natives. Saturday, February 28. 10 am. Choose Your Price: $30 – $5
Discover how to establish native plants on a budget using two powerful, conservation-proven techniques: live staking and bare-root planting. You’ll master the low-cost methods professionals use for stream bank restoration, erosion control, and larger native habitat projects. Perfect for landowners and native plant enthusiasts alike, and the option to pre-order live stakes for pickup at the event.
Replanting in Storm Damaged Areas with Meadows and Native Grasses
Nathan Buchanan - Wildbud Natives
Looking for guidance on planting in places that are newly opened after trees were downed by Helene? Nathan Buchanan, owner of Wildbud Natives will highlight the ecological themes of disturbance and succession to discuss the use of native meadows and grasses in disturbed areas. Practical tools, including seed recommendations, seed sources, and sowing techniques, will be provided.
Creekbank Restoration
Wildbud Natives’ owner Nathan Buchanan will host an outdoor demo discussing creekbank restoration at the Asheville Botanical Gardens.
To register visit the Asheville Botanical Garden’s website.
Interested in hosting an educational event with Wildbud Natives?
Schedule a call with us to discuss your ideas and book your speaking engagement here.
We look forward to sharing our expert knowledge in native plants and ecological restoration with you!
