by Whitney Smith | Jun 22, 2016 | Community
In addition to the being the oldest mountain chain in North America, the Southern Appalachian region is full of old traditions enriched by a wide variety of people and culture. From quilting, to farming, to arts and craft, these longtime traditions have been passed...
by Clara Curtis | Jun 15, 2016 | Horticulture & Landscape
Planting the Arboretum gardens this season just got a lot more meaningful, considering that we are supporting a host of pollinating insect and bird species. From seasonal landscape exhibits, to bee spirals, to feeding waystations, we have developed an array of...
by Whitney Smith | Jun 8, 2016 | Community
As a former tech entrepreneur turned award-winning author, Robert Beatty’s resume is definitely one for the books, literally! After retiring from a successful career in the cloud computing industry, Robert decided to pursue his lifelong goal of improving his writing...
by Whitney Smith | Jun 1, 2016 | Exhibits
Last weekend, the Arboretum unveiled its newest exhibit, The Magic of Western North Carolina, which is located in the upstairs gallery of the Baker Exhibit Center. Produced by James Scott Morrison of Hendersonville, N.C., The Magic of Western North Carolina includes...
by Jonathan Marchal | May 18, 2016 | Nature
Eastern box turtles are a familiar resident in much of the eastern United States. Many of us, including myself, link these iconic reptiles to our childhood memories. Growing up in the suburbs of Cincinnati, I recall one particular box turtle (who had a missing limb,...
by Whitney Smith | May 11, 2016 | Horticulture & Landscape
This weekend marks an exciting time here at the Arboretum as our world-famous Bonsai collection makes its debut for the first time since mid-November of last year. In addition to having our Bonsai Exhibition Garden on full display again, we are also celebrating this...
