by Michelle Pearce | Nov 9, 2016 | Community, Nature
With the start of November, many of us are beginning to think about the upcoming holidays and spending time with friends and family. But what about the winter break days when we will not be travelling or hosting visitors? This year, many schools have anywhere from...
by Whitney Smith | Oct 19, 2016 | Community
Red, yellow, orange – the bright hues of fall are now around us in Asheville and Western North Carolina. Over the past few weeks, we’ve welcomed cooler temperatures, which in turn, have transformed our beautiful forests into a canvas full of vibrant colors. Due to...
by Whitney Smith | Oct 12, 2016 | Exhibits
Often small, fast and camouflaged, insects make up nearly three quarters of animal life of Earth, yet they are easily missed due to their size and speed. This fall, however, Arboretum visitors will be able to see these creepy, crawly creatures up close and personal as...
by Abby Cantrell | Oct 5, 2016 | The Arboretum
Whether it’s a marriage, home purchase or birthday, anniversaries encourage us to look back, reflect on cherished memories and inspire us for the future. For the Arboretum, we are excited to celebrate our own anniversary this year. Thirty years ago, The North Carolina...
by Clara Curtis | Sep 28, 2016 | Horticulture & Landscape
In the fall, I catch myself rushing. Rushing headlong with my swirling thoughts to clean up the garden; rushing to spruce up the tired summer garden and turn it into a presentable decorated fall tableau; rushing to harvest the last of the red and green tomatoes;...
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...
