by Abby Cantrell | Oct 18, 2019 | Horticulture & Landscape, Nature
It is not the largest tree in the forest, but that doesn’t mean the sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) doesn’t stand out in a crowd of hardwoods and pines. This time of the year, these medium-sized trees are easy to spot along The North Carolina Arboretum’s approach road,...
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 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;...
