Herb and Wildflower Programs

Springtime in the Smokies is a wonderful experience!  Come to Herb and Wildflower Day at the Townsend Visitor Center and enjoy naturalist-led walks in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, illustrated talks about wildflowers and herbs, birds, cooking with herbs, and sales of plants, fresh baked goods, herbal teas, and pottery. (Please use inside scroll bar on the right to view more information below.)

Schedule of activities:
Programs meet at Townsend Visitor Center, 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend, TN  37882, 854-448-6138

7:30am--Bird Walk with Kelly Caruso, Univerity of Tennessee.  Bring your binoculars!
9:00am--"Spring Flowers and Ferns of the Smokies", Dr. Patricia Cox, TVA Natural Heritage Program
10:00am--"Birds of the Smokies, and Beyond", talk by Kelly Caruso
11:00am--"Cooking with Herbs", talk and demonstration by Paula Begley, Little River Outfitters

Noon--1:30pm--Lunch break and browse and buy plants, baked goods, tea, pottery

1:30pm--Chestnut Top Walk #1, "What's in Bloom?", with Dr. Jim Lowe. 
     Meet Townsend Visitors Center. Advance registration required.
1:30pm--5:00pm--"Nature Hike" with Park Volunteer Jim Burbank.
     Meet Townsend Visitors Center. Advance registration required.
1:30--4:00pm--Garden Tours:  Open House at The Lily Barn
3:00pm--Presentation:  "Exotic, Invasive Plants", Dr. Patricia Cox
3:00pm--Chestnut Top Walk #2, "What's in Bloom?" with Park Ranger Carey Jones.
     Meet at the Trailhead.  Advance registration required.

10:00am--3:00pm:
Plants from Honey Rock Herb Farm and The Lily Barn
Herb Bread and other Baked Books from The Bakery Lady
Herbal Teas from "Taproot Teas"
Pottery by Stringtown Pottery

Click here to download the brochure (2MB .pdf): Herb and Wildflower 2010