Another Homeowner’s Treasure
bySalvaged structural goods are coveted finds at local Habitat ReStores Home remodeling is brisk business in Western North Carolina. And that means cabinetry, trim,…
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View Finder
byFlat Rock resident displays a century’s worth of cameras Even on a drizzly day, the view through the floor-to-ceiling windows that form the rear…
Warming Trend
byNew map reveals an altered landscape for growers Late last year, the USDA released an updated Hardiness Zone Map, its first in over a…
Neat Trick
byFrom the outside, David and Laura Dial’s spacious Arden home doesn’t look like the kind of place one might find a delicious subterranean secret….
“Trees Are Not Lawn Furniture”
byHomeowners empowered with arboreal knowledge can help restore leaf canopy “There are more trees in Henderson County today than in 1928,” says Steve Pettis….
May the Circle Be Unbroken
bySculptor creates a charming loop of reciprocity José Pablo Barreda muses: “What if you threw out an old chair and it came back…
Heroes of Horticulture
byAbra Lee headlines Asheville’s annual gardening symposium The Speaking of Gardening Symposium will convene its 24th annual event in August, with a two-day lecture…
Tomatoes for All Time
byCraig LeHoullier sows his expertise in Western North Carolina Henderson County, a leading commercial producer of tomatoes, is now also home to a leader in…
A Handle on Heritage
bySecond-generation broommaker reveals his meticulous process There’s an old Appalachian housewarming tradition that involves three gifts to be given to a newlywed couple setting…
Fired Into Perpetuity
byMountain ceramicist molds her legacy from clay Weaverville potter Tori Motyl has discovered the secret to eternal life, and it involves neither sipping snake…