May 2011

May 2011

An expert in the art of Japanese gardening works to sow
Decoration Day heralds the return of a time-honored and colorful custom
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life.
Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon offers a walk back in time, but faces an uncertain path ahead
Interior designer Leslie Huntley rehabs and relists an Asheville bungalow
The 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s entry into the Civil War sparks reminders of our region’s conflicted role in the fight
With birds in mind, one woodcrafter captures history in miniature
Books & Breadboard Café scores with a great combo
The arrival of asparagus signals good things to come in the garden
Fill your cellar with an ever-increasing number of eco-friendly wines