Seed Library to open on February 16 The Black Mountain Booms Seed Lending Library will open for the season on Friday, February 16. Located towards the library’s rear entrance, the Seed Library, is FREE and open to all. We will offer an assortment of seeds plus “starter kits” while supplies last. New to the program? Learn…
Art in Bloom Features Library Gardens We are excited to again be a stop on the annual Art in Bloom garden tour hosted by the Black Mountain Center for the Arts on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 from 10am-2pm. At the Black Mountain Library, we have a Seed Lending Library, a Wildflower Pollinator Meadow, Rain Garden and Community…
Sowing Circle Presents: Making Gardening Fun for Children, Worms 101 Saturday, April 15 at 10 am in the Library’s Community Room Join Nancy Good and Lauren Fortuna, Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, for a fun program for kids and parents to share and learn about the benefits worms provide to a growing garden. There will be…
Seed Library is Open for Business The Black Mountain Booms Seed Lending Library opened for the season on Saturday, February 18 to a gathering of happy gardeners! Located towards the library’s rear entrance, the Seed Library, is FREE and open to all. We offer a great assortment of seeds plus “starter kits” while supplies last.…
Sowing Circle Presents: Backyard Composting, March 11 at 11AM in the Community Room Did you know that seventy percent of the material going to landfills is organic and most of that is kitchen and yard waste that can be composted at home and returned to your soil? Join Dave Bush, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, to…
Get Your Garden On! Don’t Miss Seed Starting with John Bowen on Saturday, February 18 at 2pm Our 2023 Seed Library season kicks off with Master Gardener and a favorite instructor, John Bowen showing us his many tips and tricks for starting seeds and growing transplants at home. John will bring a variety of pots and…
Sowing Circle Presents: Seed Starting with John Bowen Saturday, February 18 @ 2pm This is an in-person event at the Education Room at the Black Mountain Library. Master Gardener, John Bowen, kicks off the opening of the Sowing Circle season and the Seed Library! John will offer instructions, tips and tricks on starting your seeds and…
If you’ve strolled past the Library Container Gardens you may have thought that they are either empty or have a crop of weeds growing. Neither! We completed a few chores to put our container gardens to bed for the winter. We pulled out the annual plants including tomatoes, beans and basil and composted the plant…
Thanks to recent donations by Appalachian Creek Nursery and Bounty and Soul, the Black Mountain Blooms Seed Lending Library is off to a great start for 2023. We have received a large assortment of vegetable and flower seeds, many suitable for summer gardening. The Seed Library is currently stocked with seeds ready for cool weather…
What is a Rain Garden? These specialized gardens collect rain water from a roof, driveway, street or sidewalk and allow it to soak into the ground. Planted with native grasses, wildflowers, and shrubs, rain gardens can be a beautiful addition to your home landscape while reducing runoff from your property. Town of Black Mountain and…