Gardening
Gardening
Aug 2021
A lifetime of cherished memories from the Campbell Folk School Fall Festival
Feb 2019
Long-time green thumb, author, and WNC resident Nan K. Chase offers a guide to gardening in the mountains
Feb 2017
At Bullington Gardens in Hendersonville, horticultural therapy fosters growth in and out of the garden
Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
Jul 2015
While remaining true to its past, the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts never stops exploring the reaches of contemporary art
Feb 2015
The newest blooms showcase sustainability at the Biltmore International Rose Trials
Feb 2015
Chef Evan Chender, aka The Culinary Gardener, loves cultivating specialty greens
Dec 2014
Explore the healing power of plants through three pioneers in the field of herbal remedies
Jan 2011
Step aside, kids. The Catawba Science Center is giving grown-ups
a chance to experiment after hours
Oct 2010
The shopping season has officially arrived, and we’ve searched stores across the region to help minimize the gift-giving guesswork. Here, you’ll find ideas for the jewelry lover, gentleman, gardener, gourmand, host, and outdoors enthusiast in your life.
Aug 2010
If you’ve forgotten everything your Home Economics teacher taught you, we’ve got the classes, instructors, and books you need to master life’s self-sustaining skills
Feb 2010
Grass to Greens helps residents sow and grow a food source close to home
Sep 2009
CooperRiis’s holistic, community-based approach to treatment is setting a new standard in mental health care
Mar 2009
Community-supported agriculture is changing one Asheville public housing complex, row by row
