With Stacey Weir, Horticultural Manager at Biltmore
Learn about the key characters and history of the Biltmore Estate as we hear about those who started the gardens – including Frederick Law Olmstead, George Vanderbilt, and Richard Morris Hunt – Weir will explore how the gardens are managed today. Still holding true to the original plant selections where possible, the horticulture department uses historic plant choices to respect the original intent of the design while always looking at new opportunities.
Purchase the bundle to attend all seven in-person lectures and save!
Bundle: $165/member; $225/non-members
Registration includes live presentation (in-person only), Q&A session and admission to Wing Haven’s gardens. No virtual options available.
$28/Member
$38/Non-member
$15/Student
Meet the Speaker
About Stacey Weir: Stacey graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture. In 2004, she relocated to the Mountains of Western North Carolina, where she discovered her true passion for horticulture by joining the Biltmore Estate Horticulture team.
Stacey began her career at Biltmore, where she led landscape development in the modern areas of the estate, including the new Antler Hill Village in 2010 and the new Village Hotel on Biltmore Estate in 2015. In 2018, she was involved in the landscape installation of Chihuly Nights, the estates first historic gardens art exhibit. Stacey spent the next four years leading and developing the landscapes and infrastructure in the Historic Walled Garden and Tropical Plant Conservatory. This work included two train displays in the Conservatory in 2019 and 2021, The Biltmore Gardens Railway, featuring replicas of Biltmore buildings made from materials forged in the forest. Stacey was promoted to department manager in 2021, which really allowed her to dig into the rich history of the Historic Gardens. Using the principles of Fredrick Law Olmsted, the original Landscape architect of the Biltmore Estate from the late 1800s, and his original landscape drawings, she has been working to restore the Historic Gardens landscape to reflect Olmsted’s original design intent, incorporating modern plants and techniques. Stacey is a member of the Estate Preservation Team, where she works closely with other leaders in the Historic Zone of the estate to plan and enact preservation projects across the property for the Estate to continue its Mission: “The preservation of Biltmore as a privately-owned, profitable, working estate.”-William A.V. Cecil (1928– 2017), grandson of George and Edith Vanderbilt.
When she’s not at work, Stacey enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, volunteering in the Asheville community, learning about plants, and playing in her garden.
