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Feb 2017
Seeds of Joy
At Bullington Gardens in Hendersonville, horticultural therapy fosters growth in and out of the garden
Feb 2017
Volunteer at Gorgeous Local Gardens
Even if you have no growing space of your own, you can plant community seeds with volunteer opportunities at public gardens and arboretums
Feb 2017
The Bee Hotel at UNC Asheville is a New Pollination Station
With their populations on the wane, bees find shelter at UNC Asheville
Feb 2017
Peek Inside the West Asheville Home of Florist Melissa Thomas
A flower boutique owner’s home grows greener by the day
Dec 2016
Social Studies
Art for the sake of a greater good drives Boone artist Sir Tom Foolery
Dec 2016
Have Sweater, Will Travel
Around the world and back again with knitwear designer Christina Danaee
Dec 2016
Get Fit
25 new, novel, and fun ways to get in shape
Oct 2016
True as Steel
Penland fellow Seth Gould elevates toolmaking to an art form
Aug 2016
Ahead of the Curve
A home in Asheville’s Ramble neighborhood balances contemporary design with warmth
Aug 2016
Full STEAM Ahead
UNC Asheville opens the first of two major makerspaces
Aug 2016
Go Big
Cristina Córdova’s larger than life paintings grace Penland’s grand new gallery
Aug 2016
Speed of Sun
A solar-powered race car revs up at Appalachian State University
Aug 2016
Meet the Makers
Five local inventors who are changing the world, one innovation at a time
Jun 2016
Recompositions
Kehren Barbour and Michael Luchtan’s Post Piano Project explores sustainability through art and music
Apr 2016
Right on Target
SimpleShot Shooting Sports adds sophistication to the simplicity of slingshots
Apr 2016
Do & Dine
Make it a date with these pairings that offer adventure followed by dinner with a view
Feb 2016
Fresh Idea
Green River Preserve’s KALE program offers a new approach to learning about agriculture
Feb 2016
Industrial Revolution
Rare antique finds and contemporary design commingle in a remarkable North Wilkesboro loft
Feb 2016
Remarkable Revamps
5 Renovation Projects to Inspire your Next Home Makeover
Feb 2016
Rooms for a View
Gini Crowder-Marshall designs stylish settings for the world’s largest furniture markets
Dec 2015
13 Best Small Towns in Western North Carolina
Sometimes, smaller is better.
Aug 2015
True Blue
Asheville’s In Blue leather goods marries two local favorites: music and making
Aug 2015
The House Next Door
A grand Asheville fixer-upper becomes a forever home
Aug 2015
Out of the Woods
Asheville artist Matt Tommey’s sculptural baskets reflect nature’s wild creativity
Jul 2015
A Season of Growth
After 30 years as a sculptor, Stoney Lamar is more prolific than ever
Jul 2015
A Tradition of Innovation
While remaining true to its past, the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts never stops exploring the reaches of contemporary art
Apr 2015
On a Roll
Bike parts maker Cane Creek Cycling Components keeps manufacturing on track in the mountains
Apr 2015
License to Give
Specialty plates already raise funds for natural areas, and two new ones could help protect species of native fish
Apr 2015
Happy Campers
Combine ease, adventure, and the great outdoors with these glamping opportunities
Mar 2015
Accent Marks
For Asheville textile artist Barbara Zaretsky, ancient dying techniques enliven modern designs
Mar 2015
Do Good
Safeguard wild lands & trails
Feb 2015
CoBo Sushi
Feb 2015
Grand Outlook
Oct 2014
Next Age Adornments
Boone artist Arthur Hash rethinks the way we see and wear jewelry
Jun 2014
Artistic Pursuit
Florence Young Thomas laid the foundation for visual artists in Ashe County
Jun 2014
Wild Thyme Gourmet
Mar 2014
Bright Ideas
Asheville designer Robert Nicholas re-envisions salvage materials as bold lighting
Mar 2014
Green House Effect
An innovative solar home design causes a win-win-win
Mar 2014
Castle in the Sky
Overlook, aka Seely’s Castle, has towered over Asheville for almost a century
Mar 2014
Sense of Place
From the stone exterior to the gallery of handmade curios held within, an artistic couple’s Brasstown abode stirs feelings of home and away
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