Magical Mountain Laurel
byColorful cottage garden took root from a familiar beauty Mountain laurel, with its glossy evergreen leaves and clusters of delicate, tea-cup-shaped flowers, is a…
Outdoor Living
Digging Into Spring
byHerb festivals, garden classes, and plant-filled weekends across the mountains Learning Thursdays In most gardens, color is something you admire. In Joyce Tromba and…
Tall Advice for Little Trees
byOwner of backyard nursery dispels bonsai-growing myths Like many other bonsai enthusiasts, Asheville’s Billy Schweig was frustrated by the lack of available quality starter…
From Garden to Garment
byNatural dyer teaches beginners to harvest hues at home While most gardeners nurture ornamental blooms and heirloom veggies, Bethany Hebbard sows her backyard with…
Can’t Beat the Heat
byHot-pepper farm gets the most spice out of a short season With a degree in forestry, Joel Mowrey moved from Southern Ohio to Western North…
The Persistence of Green
byWoodland garden is long on shade and serenity Rosemarie Howard’s curated spread in Flat Rock took some 24 years to reach peak tranquility. But…
Tiny Trees, Big Milestone
byBonsai Garden at The North Carolina Arboretum turns 20 In 2005, the North Carolina Arboretum opened its Bonsai Exhibition Garden — a quiet enclave…
Written in the Cosmos
byFlower farm flourishes with curated summer events It started with three dahlias she got as a wedding present, recalls Jennifer Arrington, owner of family-friendly…
Built to Bloom
byMontford garden reflects years of care When Mandy Kjellstrom moved from Lake Toxaway to Asheville’s Montford Historic District in 2006, she brought a car…
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
byBerry farm benefits from experimental late founder and visionary new owner The “you-pick” Thomas Berry Farm in Cullowhee was established nearly half a century…