by Guest | Jul 20, 2016 | Exhibits
I understood that I must not paint that which I saw…not even that which I felt, but that which…was in my soul.” ~ Alexej von Jawlensky On the canvas, the colors flow, just as movement on a dance floor or notes from a guitar. Crossing the threshold into the...
by Jonathan Marchal | Jul 13, 2016 | Community, Nature
“Be Prepared.” To most, it’s a familiar phrase and recognized as the motto of the Boy Scouts of America. Perhaps less widely known but just as crucial to scouting is the last tenant of the scouts’ Outdoor Code: “Be conservation minded.” A local scout, Bennett David,...
by George Briggs | Jul 6, 2016 | The Arboretum
Around the time The North Carolina Arboretum began its existence in the 1980s, a popular television program entitled “thirtysomething” examined the makeover of baby boomers, from youth to yuppies. It highlighted the many societal changes that the baby boomer...
by Whitney Smith | Jun 29, 2016 | Community
While there is a plethora of things to enjoy year-round in Western North Carolina, summer is definitely one of my favorite seasons. From arts and crafts festivals to cooling off at a nearby swimming hole to camping with friends, Asheville and the surrounding region...
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...
