by Whitney Smith | Sep 19, 2018 | Nature, The Arboretum
As fall officially begins this Saturday, I can’t help but reminisce on the many adventures my family and I had over the summer. From hiking to swimming to berry picking, there are a variety of things to do in the Asheville area over the summer. Recently, I came across...
by Whitney Smith | Aug 8, 2018 | Exhibits
The North Carolina Arboretum has a new quilt exhibit in the upstairs gallery of the Education Center. Nature Across the Carolinas showcases the work of three leading fiber artists, Judy Simmons, Mary Stori and Kate Weston, who use fabrics and fibers to showcase the...
by Whitney Smith | May 9, 2018 | Exhibits
The North Carolina Arboretum recently opened its newest exhibit, Earth Skin, in the upstairs gallery of the Education Center. On display daily through July 22, 2018, Earth Skinis a ceramic art exhibit by Asheville-area artists Crystal Allen and Trish Salmon. Allen and...
by George Briggs | Apr 25, 2018 | Horticulture & Landscape
April is World Landscape Architecture Month. This internationally recognized celebration represents a highlight of our year at The North Carolina Arboretum, although others outside the profession of landscape architecture have likely never heard of this particular...
by Michelle Pearce | Apr 11, 2018 | Nature
It is no secret that Asheville and Western North Carolina are one of the top food and beverage destinations in the country. (In fact, the region has been dubbed with the nickname, Foodtopia.) With a strong focus on quality and sustainability, area restaurants and...
by Abby Cantrell | Mar 27, 2018 | Exhibits
Roots of Wisdom showcases the ways in which the traditional knowledge of indigenous people and cutting-edge sciences are applied to challenges that face society today. The exhibit, which runs through May 6, 2018, in the Arboretum’s Baker Exhibit Center, features four...
