Blue Ridge Wildflower Society Meeting
Date/Time
Monday, March 25, 2024
6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Location
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs
Categories
Our speaker tonight is our local native plant grower and retailer, Ian Caton. His topic is ” Spring Wildflowers.” Ian and his wife, Elizabeth, own Wood Thrush Native Nursery at 1097 Beaver Creek Road, NW, Floyd, about two miles up the road from Route 8.
The mission of the nursery is on the website at https://woodthrushnatives.com: “Our nursery is dedicated to discovering, growing, and promoting rare and unusual plants that are native to the Appalachian region. These plants are the foundation of the ecosystems that give us clean air and water while also supporting all the birds, butterflies, bees, and other wildlife that enrich our lives and on which we ultimately depend.”
Wood Thrush is open to walk-in visitors April through October 1 p.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. They also offer online shopping and shipping beginning in March.
Meetings are held the last Monday during the months of September, October, November, March, April, and May, unless changed or canceled due to inclement weather and/or Roanoke County School closures.
Club business is presented in-person at membership meetings, from 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., prior to our program. Currently, members must be present (in-person attendance) to vote. We also will share club news and updates on our webpage at www.vnps.org/chapters and via email.
In-person presentations and programs begin at 7:00 p.m. Live-stream (Zoom) options and/or recordings (with links provided by email) are available when permitted by the presenter. We encourage you to attend in-person when you are able.
Contact info.blueridgewildflower@gmail.com for more information.