When the Current Shifts
Abstract wall hangings reflect one woman’s journey Kathy Goodson had a terrible year, and she coped through color. “That period of time was very…
Bird is the Word
Artist combines vintage literature and favorite flyers Surburban Indiana is an unlikely start for a birding buff. But Kate Coleman traces her fascination with ornithology…
Kid Friendly, Pandemic Approved
AHBA tour goes online The clean interior lines and stark palettes of some contemporary homes often look rather child-unfriendly, as though there’d be little…
Bulbs Off the Books
Experienced flower growers give seasoned (and surprising) advice Just as there is no rose without a thorn, there is no flower farm without moles, voles,…
Just Add Watercress
Illustrator embraces the simple life via deep ecology In a world glued to screens, Yancey County artist Jacqueline Maloney sports a flip phone and…
Inhabiting Another World
Why we need fairy gardens more than ever Fairies are such stuff as dreams are made of. Maybe. At Bullington Gardens, a 12-acre horticultural…
Stem Structure and Related Whimsy
Before bunnies, Beatrix Potter majored in fungi. Known today for her darling, bushy-tailed characters, the British illustrator once penned many a mushroom. She studied…
Keeping Up with the Farmer Joneses
Cyndi Ball’s homesteading journey started more than 20 years ago in a town outside Seattle — what she calls “granola country.” After trying to…
Bouquets For Days (and Months)
If wedding ceremonies are the bread and butter of Western North Carolina’s budding cut-flower industry, then a monthly subscription service is the scrumptious, locally-sourced…
Taking Off
Everyone has heard of tiny homes: micro residences that prioritize intentional living over palatial foyers and seldom-used spare bedrooms. But now, three mountain builders…