by Whitney Smith | Sep 21, 2016 | Community
With only a brief glance at Western North Carolina’s growing list of galleries, stores, studios and museums, one can easily see that the art and craft industry has a significant footprint in the region. From the Southern Highland Craft Guild to the Folk Art Center to...
by Whitney Smith | Aug 31, 2016 | Community
I can’t believe it, but another summer has come and gone here in Western North Carolina. From beautiful summer blooms to evening sunsets along the Blue Ridge Parkway to tubing down the French Broad River, there are so many things to enjoy over the season in this...
by Whitney Smith | Aug 24, 2016 | Horticulture & Landscape
From irrigation to temperature control to disease, there is a lot to manage when it comes to maintaining a nursery, public garden, greenhouse or farm. But what about those tiny insects that often swarm your face during the most uncomfortable, inconvenient moment?...
by Whitney Smith | Aug 17, 2016 | Exhibits
A member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, artist Leo Monahan creates works of art that truly stand out. The bold, vibrant colors used in his pieces are just as extraordinary as his medium – paper. His paper artworks, however, are far beyond your typical...
by Whitney Smith | Aug 10, 2016 | The Arboretum
As we look back at the many memories and milestones made over the past 30 years, one significant event occurred only four months ago. On April 22, 2016, The North Carolina Arboretum unveiled the first standing sculpture of Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American...
