EDUCATION
Education has always been an important part of the Bridge’s mission. We offer free classes, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, guided tours for groups of all ages and sizes and labeled plants throughout the gardens. We also participate in Earth Day and Pollinator Week. One of the most important and fun things the gardeners do when they are working is helping visitors identify plants and learn about them.
Many aspects of the gardens appeal to families, and we hope to inspire parents and young children to garden together. In the Peter Rabbit Children’s Garden, you’ll find a working vegetable garden and a children’s touching garden where we encourage kids to touch and smell these plants. Our gardeners love to chat with children, who are never afraid to ask, “What are you doing?”
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 20th, 10am-1pm
This activity is free of charge. Parking at the bridge is limited, but additional parking is at the “Welcome Center” down the street near Morse Park. The theme for this year is “Planet vs Plastics”.
This three hour event will include education information tables for adults and children on beneficial insects, invasive plants, native plants, climate change, nature discovery, composting and recycling. We will have an Earth Day photo spot for the family along with plant and gift sales. Activities for children include scavenger hunts, take home art activities, story time, visits with puppets “Granny Gardener” and her dog “Daisy”, nature games and much more. Plan to come and visit our Earth Day Celebration and enjoy all of the beautiful flowers in our gardens and the beauty of our mountain area.
Seasonal Features 2024
March 5 to April 30 – “Birds of a Feather”
June 4 to September 10 – “Secret Trails”
October 15 to November 5 – “Pumpkin Pirate Adventures”
November 19 to January 7 – “Christmas Around the World”
November 15 to February 25 – “Garden Lights”
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES
One of our guiding purposes of the LLFB is to educate people. A variety of gardening-related classes will be held throughout the year and are free to attend with no registration. Space is limited for workshops, though, so you must preregister. There is a nominal fee of $15 to cover materials. Participants will need to prepay for workshops (PayPal), and the fee is not refundable. These classes are always popular, and if you’ve never attended one, we’d love to have you join us. Most classes are hands-on and last about an hour.
Classes are usually held 10am – 11am at the Flowering Bridge Welcome Terrace (west end by the lion head fountain). Once the new Education Center is open, class opportunities could change.
If you have questions about a particular class, contact us at education@lakelurefloweringbridge.org.
Class Schedule for 2024
May 18, 2024 – Container Gardening with Edibles
July 23, 2024 – Go Native with Native Plants
August 27, 2024 – Landscape Design Basics
September 24, 2024 – Making Fall Wreaths from Dried and Foraged Materials (Workshop)
October 26, 2024 – TLC for Trees
November 19, 2024 – The Relationship Between Honeybees and Flowers
December 7, 2024 – Making a Live Holiday Evergreen Wreath (Workshop)
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Be sure to mark your calendar and plan to join in the fun.
April 20, 2024 – Earth Day Celebration, with children’s activities from 10am – 1pm
June 22, 2024 – Pollinator Week Celebration, with children’s activities from 10am – 1pm
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
PO Box 125
Lake Lure, NC 28746
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge is a volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Donations to help preserve and maintain the bridge and gardens are appreciated — and tax-deductible.
