Lake Lure Flowering Bridge Newsletter

September 2026

Our mission is to maintain gardens that are enjoyable, inspirational and used to

educate people about gardening and its health and environmental benefits.

Rainbow Bridge Construction Has Starteds!

A New Rainbow Bridge!

As part of the new garden construction, a new Rainbow Bridge is being built in the west end gardens. Materials for the new bridge are scheduled to be delivered in October. Our Artreach chair, Amy Wald will paint the bridge and construct the details.

Two arches on each side will hold the approximately 470 collars from the original Rainbow Bridge that were recovered from the lake.

Amy Wald's sketch of the new Rainbow Bridge design. The new Rainbow Bridge will measure 12 feet long and will look very similar to the old one. It will be constructed from redwood and will have five arched railings.

Rose expert Paul Zimmerman is designing the surrounding garden, and in collaboration with Southern Living Plants, he will select dog-friendly plants. The selection will include plenty of roses, pink dogwood trees, and seasonal flowers donated by Southern Living Plants. A patio at the end of the Rainbow Bridge will feature benches and a quiet place to sit with your pets.

The new Rainbow Bridge will cross a custom-made water feature that looks like a rocky river. The water feature was built by Jay’s Landscaping of Columbus, NC. Garden caretakers are Diana Young and Diane Miller.

Read About the New Rainbow Bridge in the Asheville Mountain Xpress

Education Center Eventss!

Upcoming Class
How to Grow Carnivorous Plants

Tuesday, September 9, 2026
10 am - 11:30 am

Did you know?

- North Carolina is an excellent place to grow many different types of carnivorous plants?

- That the Venus flytrap is found growing only in the Carolinas?

- Or that you can grow these plants in your own yard or inside your home?.

Join us for a class on how to grow carnivorous plants. We will cover how to grow plants outside all year round and which plants can be grown inside your home. Learn how to create a mini bog in your yard filled with Venus flytraps, sundews and beautiful flowering pitcher plants.

» Register online

Upcoming Class

Fall Wreath Workshop

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
10 am - 11:30 am

One of our favorite workshops at the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge is making a wreath for the Fall holiday season. This year we will be making grapevine wreaths with Fall bows, pumpkins, dried plants, pinecones, and colorful leaves. The cost is $30.00 per person, and the workshop is limited to 10. You must pre-register for this workshop.

» Register online

Upcoming Classes at the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge’s Educational Center

September 9, 2026 - How to Grow Carnivorous Plants
» Register online

September 12, 2026 - Learn to Make Beaded Suncatchers» »
» Register online

September 23, 2026 – How to Paint Brick Books
» Register online

October 7, 2026 – Fall Wreath Workshop
» Register Online

October 17, 2026 - Pet Remembrance Rocks Workshop

November 14, 2026 – Holiday Teacup Fairy Gardens

December 2, 2026 – Christmas Wreath Workshop

Registration links will be provided a few weeks before each class.

The Pumpkin People are Coming!!

Get Ready to Meet the Pumpkin People!

October 20 – November 3

Grab your friends and come find all the pumpkin people throughout our gardens.

Volunteer Spotlight

We Love Our Infrastructure Team

A big part of our success in rebuilding can be attributed to our amazing and hard working infrastructure team. They have been building mulch bins from scratch, installing fountains, planters, fencing and more. We are grateful to each and every one of them!

The Infrastructure Team: John Begens, Tim Floom, John Jennings, Kenneth Tanner, Ron Melton and Steve Jacoby.

Garden Spotlight

Pollinator Pathway

The Pollinator Pathway is a special place planted with flowers and plants designed to attract, feed, and shelter creatures like bees, butterflies, and birds. This garden is designed with plants native to the local region that are best adapted to our local soils, climates, and native insect species.

Garden caretaker Thea Petrovitch is an expert in native plant species.

More Gardens on our Website

The view through the moon gate to the butterfly bench is the perfect spot for a photo, because there is a spectacular view of the famous Chimney Rock above.

How can we donate a brick for the garden paths?

Visitors often ask how they can donate a brick for our garden paths. The answer is easy! Visit our website and make your order online. Bricks can be ordered at any time with a donation of $250.

Order a Brick

Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
3070 Memorial Hwy

PO Box 125

Lake Lure, NC 28746

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Lake Lure Flowering Bridge is a volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Donations to help preserve and maintain the bridge gardens are appreciated — and tax-deductible.