Outdoor Living

“Trees Are Not Lawn Furniture”

“Trees Are Not Lawn Furniture”

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Homeowners empowered with arboreal knowledge can help restore leaf canopy “There are more trees in Henderson County today than in 1928,” says Steve Pettis….

Tomatoes for All Time

Tomatoes for All Time

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Craig LeHoullier sows his expertise in Western North Carolina Henderson County, a leading commercial producer of tomatoes, is now also home to a leader in…

Ephemerals for the People

Ephemerals for the People

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Former pastor shares the magic of moss  Unicorns aren’t real. Neither are dragons, elves, or fairies. But if these mythical beings were more than…

A New Idea Blooms

A New Idea Blooms

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Horticulture “imagineers” install new exhibit at NC Arboretum By: Margaret Butler Ibo Gülsen never envisioned working with flowers. An international project consultant from the…

Low Maintenance, High Impact

Low Maintenance, High Impact

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West Asheville rock garden is a neighborhood attraction By: Carolyn Kemmett It all started with messy squirrels. When Sylvia and Tony Gomez moved into…

Tilling the Past

Tilling the Past

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Mars Hill University collection offers an intimate look at the region’s agricultural roots In 1889, Washington M. Lance, 22, was newly married with a big…

The Homegrown Advantage

The Homegrown Advantage

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High-profile foodie expands her palate with unusual varietals It’s not even noon, and Molly Fowler is already thinking about dinner. As she watches towhees flit…

Drafting a New Concept

Drafting a New Concept

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Local metal artist forges a huge new niche in barn hardware Six years ago, Stefan Bonitz was building a barn on his 35-acre property…

Propagating Fellowship for 82 Years

Propagating Fellowship for 82 Years

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Community projects flower under the Men’s Garden Club The old notion of a garden-club meeting conjures images of crustless sandwiches, sly competition for blue-ribbon rosebushes,…

The Hobby That Mushroomed

The Hobby That Mushroomed

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Growing fungi for fun, profit, and the proliferation of ancient skills In 1999, Greg Carter wanted to make culinary Christmas gifts for friends and family,…