by George Briggs | Dec 28, 2016 | The Arboretum
This time of year is action-packed with all the inspiring elements of the holidays, the closing of an old calendar and hanging of a new one, and thinking about what the approaching New Year will bring. All of this is certainly the case at The North Carolina Arboretum,...
by Whitney Smith | Dec 21, 2016 | Community
This past month in Western North Carolina, we’ve welcomed cooler winter temperatures along with an influx of people visiting (or returning home) for the holidays. Christmas has always been a popular time here in Asheville and WNC. George Vanderbilt welcomed his first...
by Jonathan Marchal | Dec 7, 2016 | Exhibits, Nature
Winter officially begins on December 21; however shorter day-length and cooler temperatures have already triggered the inner timepieces of our local wildlife. Gone from the trails at the Arboretum are the songs of hooded warblers and other migratory birds. Moths and...
