September 4 & September 24 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Southern Highlands Reserve is partnering with a local artist to offer two Nature Sketchbook Journaling workshops this fall. Participants will explore ways of recording the natural world through botanical...
Save the Date! Friday, July 31st, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM We are excited to announce that the Community Native Plant Sale is back at Southern Highlands Reserve this summer! The sale will feature a unique selection of native plants...
Southern Highlands Reserve is proud to support the work of the Southern Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative (SASRI), a collaborative effort to restore red spruce (Picea rubens) ecosystems across the high-elevation landscapes of the Southern Appalachian...
Last May, Southern Highlands Reserve opened the doors to one of the most meaningful additions in our organization’s history — a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility named in honor of the late Rachel “Bunny” Mellon. An icon of American horticulture, garden design, and...
In May, Kelly Holdbrooks attended the Center for Plant Conservation annual meeting held in Austin, Texas and hosted by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The multi-day event consisted of lectures, field trips, and guided tours behind the scenes facilities of the...
Spring is an excellent time to establish native plants. In a typical spring season, the soil moisture is high and the temperatures are moderate. This spring was challenging because of an abrupt swing...
