by Clara Curtis | Mar 29, 2017 | Horticulture & Landscape
When is the spring season these days? In February this year, Western North Carolina enjoyed warm, spring-like weather that made the tulips jump, buds swell and sap rise. Gardeners were out and about mulching and cleaning gardening beds of debris and leaves, wearily...
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 Guest | Feb 22, 2017 | Nature
It may be a little hard to imagine layering up for a winter hike with the unseasonably warm weather we’ve seen over the past few weeks, but a chilly trek with friends is one of my favorite activities during the season of staying inside. When a sunny day shines down...
by Guest | Feb 15, 2017 | Nature
When you gaze out at our mountains in the winter, the magnificent dark green groves of eastern and Carolina hemlocks used to stand out against the winter browns of deciduous trees. However, you may notice a decrease in green as these hemlocks are fighting a somewhat...
