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…
Outdoor Living
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…
Sow and Tell
bySummer Gardening Events Tucked behind the office of Conserving Carolina in Hendersonville, two acres of native flowers, shrubs, trees, and bog plants hum with…
Bog Plants and Brushstrokes
byTiny creatures on display at North Carolina Arboretum West Virginia-based illustrator and author Rosalie Haizlett grew up on a rural farm surrounded by creativity…
Resilience in Full Bloom
byMontford gardens flourish in the storm’s wake During Hurricane Helene last September, 100-mile-per-hour winds tore through Montford, toppling century-old oaks, pines, and poplars. Overnight,…
Critters, Camera, Action
byPhoto contest celebrates wild wonders With its speckled belly, black bib, and scarlet feathers, the northern flicker is hard to miss, especially when it’s…
Green Thumb Gatherings
byPlant markets are popping up around the region “Bullington Gardens is more than just a garden; it’s a place where education, healing, and connection…
Wild about Native Flowers
byNaturalist pursues the region’s most elusive specimens Spring has sprung, and with it the rise of Western North Carolina’s earliest, delicately exotic wildflowers. These…