Native Plant Weekend

April 19 @ 12:00 am April 22 @ 4:00 pm

Friday & Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Each April, native wildflowers spread across the forest floor at Foxfire — trillium, bloodroot, Dutchman’s breeches, bluebells, violets, and more. It’s one of the prettiest times of year on the mountain.

Friday

• Plant Walk with Faith Williams (Mainspring Conservation Trust) — 10:00 am–12:00 pm
• Woodworking with Ben Banick (Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center) — 9:00 am–12:00 pm
• Woodland presentation with Ellen Honeycutt (Georgia Native Plant Society) — 12:00 pm–1:30 pm
• Plant Walk with Ben Banick — 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
• Bark basketmaking, pottery, Master Gardeners, and demonstrations throughout the day

Saturday

• Plant Walk with Faith Williams — 10:00 am–12:00 pm
• Indigo dyeing with Kelly Coldren — 10:00 am–1:00 pm
• Plant Walk with Adam Bigelow (Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions) — 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
• Woodcarving, weaving, pottery, flintknapping, and more throughout the day

Sunday

• Plant Walk with Lou Stone — 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
• Live music in the Pavilion — 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

Admission

Children 5 and under — free
Ages 6–17 — $10
Ages 18–61 — $20
Ages 62+ — $15

We’d love to have you on the mountain. 🌿✨