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Spring 2022

Spring 2022

Centuries Ahead

As the nation celebrates Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday, witness the creation—and evolution—of his visionary Biltmore landscapes

Welcome to Almost Asheville

WNC’s boomtown has mighty good neighbors—meet 10 nearby communities prized for their own style of livability

Birds of Spring

Get up close and personal with the season’s most striking feathered friends

High-Water Mark

The game-changing Nantahala Outdoor Center turns 50

Garden of Learning

Building on its roots, Hendersonville’s Bullington Gardens blossoms anew

Black Business Matters

Asheville’s first Black Business Expo brings space and support

What's In A Name? Worry & Joy

Don’t worry, be happy: there’s a humorous story behind the unique moniker of one WNC community, and there’s a splendidly contrasting place name just down the road.

Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa)

Branch out with this blooming shrub

They’re Here

Don’t panic, but armadillos are making themselves at home in WNC

Timeless River

John E. Ross recasts and updates the history of the French Broad

Back In The Groove

MerleFest returns with a star-filled spring weekend

Strolling through Time

New local walking tours for the historically curious

Sengin' Deep

Author Luke Manget unearths the history of ginseng cultivation in the mountains and beyond

Get in the Hole

Throughout the mountains, mini golf awaits pro and amateur putters alike

Chatt Town

From a scary-steep ride to historical encounters and a swig of Tennessee whiskey, our travel writer dives into Chattanooga

Hoop Dreams on Hole No. 1

A dream retirement home in Asheville is a slam-dunk win

Comfort Zone

This year, interiors trends reflect a world happily cocooning at home, says Asheville designer Talli Roberts

Farm to Your Table

Connecting with a local CSA has never been easier

Spring Zing

Pep up your seasonal salad with Sheri Castle’s strawberry dressing

Springtime Spirits

Raise a glass (or three) at these local wine and beer fests

New & Notable - Spring 2022

The scoop on WNC’s latest dining and drinking destinations, from a Huli Sue’s BBQ and Grill in Asheville to Flat Rock’s ShareWell Coffee and Guy Fieri’s Cherokee Kitchen + Bar

Love It! - Spring 2022

Last Page - Dylan Morgan

“The labor-intensive process of basket making … interweaves ecology, culture, land, and identity.”