Birds

A reimagined ranch home in Brevard brings the outside in

In Chunns Cove, Douglas Ellington’s fairytale cottage continues to cast a spell

A lifetime of cherished memories from the Campbell Folk School Fall Festival

A sculpture showcase comes alive at the North Carolina Arboretum

Get to know North Carolina’s only wildcat

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

From an abandoned nursery, an elegy for plants and people

25 fall foliage adventures that are big on color and light on crowds

Long-time green thumb, author, and WNC resident Nan K. Chase offers a guide to gardening in the mountains

Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.

Source your Thanksgiving turkey from area farms and markets

Hiking to a summit, scanning the night sky for stars, or hunting for wild delicacies are activities best experienced in fall’s crisp temperatures, when crystal clear skies and showy foliage provide a breathtaking backdrop for a day’s chosen adventure

Jenny Lou Sherburne’s Seussian-style pottery delights through color and shape

Lessons on heritage and homesteading

It’s gone to the birds at Duck Dance Farm, a waterfowl conservation venture in Burnsville

Meet three celebrity rodents during Groundhog Day celebrations

A couple writes a new beginning for a charming North Asheville bungalow

Harboring troves of curiosities, such as dwarfed turtles and carnivorous plants, bogs are among the most imperiled habitats in the mountains. Today, conservationists are bringing these fascinating and rare ecosystems back from the brink in hopes of creating the first national wildlife refuge in Western North Carolina.