URBAN FORESTRY
Adopt-a-Spot
In partnership with the City of Asheville, GreenWorks has launched a program for citizens to “adopt-a-spot” of public land, such as a small area of a park, a sidewalk “bulb out” or a section of greenway to maintain for three years. GreenWorks provides guidance and support for volunteers willing to put in the effort for taking care of a slice of their city.
Project Cost: $25,000
Bee City USA - Asheville
Asheville became the first ever Bee City USA in 2012. In 2016, Bee City USA founder Phyllis Stiles, handed over the reins for the Asheville chapter to GreenWorks so she could focus on the growing national network.
Under GreenWorks’ leadership, Asheville continues to deepen its commitment to being a model city for supporting pollinator-friendly habitat. GreenWorks helps schools establish pollinator gardens, encourages the planting of native species that attract pollinators and coordinates Pollination Celebration Week in June.
Project Cost: $25,000
Food Tree Project
The GreenWorks’ Food Tree Project establishes community orchards on public land throughout Asheville and Buncombe County.
To date, GreenWorks has organized community members and volunteers to plant six community orchards filled with fruit trees, berry bushes and pollinators. These orchards provide a source of locally-grown, fresh, healthy produce to communities, especially those that lack easy access to grocery stores.
GreenWorks employs Tree Keepers – individuals from the immediate community who receive training in tree maintenance – to care for the orchards during the growing season.
Project Cost: $125,000
Tree Nursery
In order to meet the demand for planting 800 native trees each year, GreenWorks is investing in our own native tree nursery adjacent to the Sand Hill Community Orchard. We plan to grow a supply of 720 trees, including paw paws and pollinators to plant throughout Buncombe County.
Project Cost: $32,000
In partnership with the City of Asheville, GreenWorks has launched a program for citizens to “adopt-a-spot” of public land, such as a small area of a park, a sidewalk “bulb out” or a section of greenway to maintain for three years. GreenWorks provides guidance and support for volunteers willing to put in the effort for taking care of a slice of their city.
Project Cost: $25,000
Bee City USA - Asheville
Asheville became the first ever Bee City USA in 2012. In 2016, Bee City USA founder Phyllis Stiles, handed over the reins for the Asheville chapter to GreenWorks so she could focus on the growing national network.
Under GreenWorks’ leadership, Asheville continues to deepen its commitment to being a model city for supporting pollinator-friendly habitat. GreenWorks helps schools establish pollinator gardens, encourages the planting of native species that attract pollinators and coordinates Pollination Celebration Week in June.
Project Cost: $25,000
Food Tree Project
The GreenWorks’ Food Tree Project establishes community orchards on public land throughout Asheville and Buncombe County.
To date, GreenWorks has organized community members and volunteers to plant six community orchards filled with fruit trees, berry bushes and pollinators. These orchards provide a source of locally-grown, fresh, healthy produce to communities, especially those that lack easy access to grocery stores.
GreenWorks employs Tree Keepers – individuals from the immediate community who receive training in tree maintenance – to care for the orchards during the growing season.
Project Cost: $125,000
Tree Nursery
In order to meet the demand for planting 800 native trees each year, GreenWorks is investing in our own native tree nursery adjacent to the Sand Hill Community Orchard. We plan to grow a supply of 720 trees, including paw paws and pollinators to plant throughout Buncombe County.
Project Cost: $32,000