Hearthstone Botanical Gardens

06/10/2026

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06/04/2026

Snip to Sprout Workshop with Judee on Tuesday, June 23 at 10 am at the Pavillion at Hearthstone.

Have a plant you adore and wish you had just a few more of? Join us for a hands-on, wander-through-the-gardens adventure in the art of growing new plants from cuttings. In this fun and informative workshop, you’ll learn how to take cuttings and turn one beloved plant into many. Participants will explore the Gardens, snip cuttings from approved areas, and prepare their new plant babies to take home.

Have a plant you adore and wish you had just a few more of? Join us for a hands-on, wander-through-the-gardens adventure in the art of growing new plants from cuttings. In this fun and informative workshop, you’ll learn how to take cuttings and turn one beloved plant into many. Participants will e

06/01/2026

Hearthstone Times: June 2026 Newsletter

A hardy perennial with fine, grass‑like foliage and tall bottlebrush flower spikes that bloom from the top down, drawing in bees, butterflies, and the occasional hummingbird.

06/01/2026

Only two more spots left for the Macrame workshop

Get ready to knot, loop, twist, and laugh your way through a creative morning at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens! Join Joanne for a playful, hands‑on macramé workshop where you’ll learn how to turn simple cord into a beautiful hanging home for your favorite succulents.

05/27/2026

Skunks are the most polite animals in North America.

They ALWAYS warn you before spraying.

THE WARNING SEQUENCE (in order)

1. Foot stomping — rapid stamping of front feet ("Hey! I'm here!")

2. Hissing — defensive vocalization ("Back off!")

3. Tail raise — tail goes straight up ("This is your LAST chance")

4. Handstand — some species lift onto their front paws ("I’m not kidding")

5. Spray — only after ALL warnings are ignored

THE SPRAY

Contains sulfur compounds (thiols) — similar chemistry to garlic, but far stronger

Accurate up to 10–15 feet

Can be smelled up to 1.5 miles away

Skunks carry only 5–6 sprays before needing over a week to replenish

They don’t want to waste it — which is why they warn you first

WHY SKUNKS ARE ACTUALLY AMAZING

They dig up and eat yellow jacket nests

They eat grubs, beetles, and pest insects

They eat mice and young rats

They eat venomous spiders

Their digging aerates your soil

They are mostly nocturnal — you rarely see them

RIGHT NOW (SPRING SEASON)

Baby skunks — called kits — are being born

4–7 kits per litter

Eyes open at around 3 weeks

They can spray at about 8 days old (but are tiny and inaccurate)

Mother leads them in a single-file line while foraging

One of the most surprisingly gentle family scenes in nature

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A SKUNK

Stop. Do not run

Back away slowly

Speak softly

Give it a clear escape path

If it starts stomping its feet — that is your signal to leave

THE RULE

Four warnings. Every time.

The most courteous animal in the wild. 🦨

05/26/2026

Tuesday June 2nd - Macrame Workshop @ 10 am.
Only 3 spots left for our super‑fun, hands‑on Macramé Workshop with Joanne. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at cords, beads, and a cute terracotta pot hanger for your succulents, now’s the moment to jump in.

Grab your spot using the link below ⬇️ and come make something awesome with us

Get ready to knot, loop, twist, and laugh your way through a creative morning at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens! Join Joanne for a playful, hands‑on macramé workshop where you’ll learn how to turn simple cord into a beautiful hanging home for your favorite succulents.

05/21/2026

Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop with Joanne — Tuesday, June 2 at 10:00 AM
$20.00
Get ready to knot, loop, twist, and laugh your way through a creative morning at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens! Join Joanne for a playful, hands‑on macramé workshop where you’ll learn how to turn simple cord into a beautiful hanging home for your favorite succulents. Register at link below ⬇️

Discover upcoming gardening workshops at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens, including hands-on classes on planting, decorating, and beekeeping. Register now to enhance your gardening skills.

05/20/2026

What a wonderful Saturday at our Edible Weeds: Medicinal & Culinary Benefits workshop! We had a full house and spent the morning learning about the amazing uses of common plants and “w**ds” such as smilax, dollar w**d, purslane, and more. 🌿

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and participated, and a very special thank you to Kris for sharing her knowledge and passion in such a fun and informative workshop. We loved seeing everyone so engaged and excited to learn more about the natural treasures growing all around us!

05/15/2026

There are still a spot or two available in the Flower Arranging Workshop on Tuesday, May 19 at 9am with Erin Harlow from the Columbia County IFAS office.




Register at link below ⬇️

Participate in a demonstration and discussion of items to use to protect your plants from frigid conditions. Water, cinder blocks, frost cloth will be highlighted.

05/13/2026

Take a look at our upcoming May Events! Next week we have two Ribbon Cuttings and a Mix & Mingle. The following week we have a Lunch & Learn here at the Chamber office.

Each of these events are open to the community, and we hope to see you there!