by Whitney Smith | Mar 22, 2017 | Exhibits
Camilla Calnan’s passion for photography has always been a part of her life. It formally began when she was four years old – her dad let her use his camera and she never gave it back! Based in Asheville since 2000, Camilla works as a freelance photographer with her...
by Whitney Smith | Mar 15, 2017 | Nature, The Arboretum
At the Arboretum, we work hard to uphold our mission of cultivating connections between people and plants, and provide opportunities for our visitors and members to learn about the unique cultural and natural heritage of our region. This effort also translates to our...
by Whitney Smith | Mar 1, 2017 | The Arboretum
As winter comes to an end in Western North Carolina, we are now welcoming warmer temperatures and seeing some early signs of spring out in the gardens. In addition to the bright yellow blooms of daffodils and the budding pink flowers on cherry trees, there are also...
by Whitney Smith | Feb 8, 2017 | Nature
Ornithologists, scientists who study birds, have their hands full. Birds are an important component of the environment, because they limit insect populations and spread seeds for many of our native flowering plants. They are also key indicator species, meaning that...
by Whitney Smith | Jan 26, 2017 | Exhibits
Before European contact, the only way the indigenous peoples of North America could travel was either on foot or in canoes. The waterways of North America became the highways of today. Canoes were made from bark, animal skins or wood. By far the sturdiest...
