by Clara Curtis | Jul 1, 2020 | Horticulture & Landscape
Everyone thinks they know how to water a plant, when in reality, we all stand to learn. I was recently reminded of this fact when my daughters, both of whom are new to gardening, expressed to me that they “had no idea how important watering was” for plant growth. Like...
by Jonathan Marchal | Jun 17, 2020 | Nature
I’ve engaged children of all ages in outdoor activities over the past 20 years — first as an environmental educator, and more recently as a father. It has been an eye-opening experience to transition from working with other people’s children to kids of my own. My...
by Guest | Jun 11, 2020 | Horticulture & Landscape
This spring will mark my 15th year as an arborist. Having spent more time at home this season due to the coronavirus, I’ve had time to reflect on and express some gratitude on my career choice. I’ve seen some amazing things over the years, from planting 35 foot tall...
by Clara Curtis | Jun 3, 2020 | Horticulture & Landscape
At the heart of quilting is design. Selecting a pattern and the fabrics that will express it is my favorite part of creating a quilt, and at the Arboretum, I get to translate this art form into the garden. Designing flowers and foliage into quilt patterns involves a...
by Guest | May 26, 2020 | Nature
Perhaps no word in the lexicon of conservation is more powerful than “extinction.” It evokes images of skies once darkened with the flight of unnumbered passenger pigeons, now empty; of a grainy film from 1933 of the last Tasmanian tiger pacing in a dusty exhibit in a...
by Guest | May 14, 2020 | Horticulture & Landscape
Landscaping your Western North Carolina home not only creates a pleasing presentation for you and your guests, it can also enhance the value of your home. According to a survey by Turf Magazine, landscaping enhances the perceived value of home between 5.5% and 11.4%....
