Elder & Sage Community Gardens

05/25/2026

Cheryl and Rachael help keep the gardens green

05/25/2026

The wild lettuce is almost ready to harvest.

05/15/2026

“Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.” -Rumi

05/11/2026

Working with the plants is healing, fulfilling, and always an adventure. Local fiber artist, Melanie Wilder, will be at Pack Library to show us the process of making natural plant-based pigments. This event will combine demonstrations with hands-on experience. Each participant will have the opportunity to learn about plant-based pigments and experiment with different plants and colors. Each participant will go home with a jar of almost-ready pigment to filter and bake at their house.

05/11/2026

A few of our good gardeners hard at work

05/04/2026

Tune in to a conversation with author Clare Hanrahan and Dr. Bob Hanna on The Climate Buzz program Monday, May 11 at 9 a.m. on Asheville FM 103.3.
Discussion of her new book: Elder & Sage Community Gardens: An Urban Uprising and the work of transforming a vacant gravel lot into a vibrant community garden.

05/04/2026

Book talk and Garden Slide Show:
Sun, May 24, 2026 at Firestorm Books, 1022 Haywood Road, Asheville. 1-2:30 p.m.

Local author and activist Clare Hanrahan presents her new book and the story of a tenacious group of wayside gardeners who turned a vacant lot in Downtown Asheville into a community garden.

After the book talk, stick around to help celebrate Firestorm's 18th Birthday Party -3:00pm – 5:00pm

18 years of anarchy, community, and good books. There will be puppets, food, and games!

01/09/2026

Yes. Kim Roney for Asheville is an ally for all gardeners.

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

On Saturday November 8th, from 1-4PM, join us for a Hispanic Heritage Fiesta! Celebrate the Hispanic community with food, dance, art, music, and more! Enjoy family friendly activities, including block art printing with Edwin Salas and mask making with Carolina Corona.

¡En sábado, el 8 de noviembre, hay una fiesta de herencia hispana! ¡Celebra a la comunidad hispana con comida, baile, arte, música y mucho más! Disfruta de actividades para toda la familia, como la impresión de arte en bloque con Edwin Salas y la creación de máscaras con Carolina Corona.