Plant

A crucial ingredient takes root in WNC

Meet 11 leaders in the quest to conserve WNC’s natural areas

Asheville designer Robert Nicholas re-envisions salvage materials as bold lighting

Lift your spirits with a refreshing seasonal cocktail

Proceeds from spring plant sales give back to the community

True. We're biased. But we can't imagine a better place than the mountains to meet your local farmer, become a food entrepreneur, nosh on artisan eats, and savor a pint (or three).

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.

A waterscape continues to bloom thanks to a lotus expert’s family

A family of plant lovers keeps indigenous species thriving

Take a spring break with four strolls flush with flora

Make your way to the High Country for outdoor winter revelry

There are endless reasons we all fall for the mountains, but one enchants us above all others: This place feels like home in our hearts. Here, five writers share how their deep connections to these hills were forged with Sunday drives, old-time music, wildflower hikes, and through the discovery of inspiration and strength.

As the Asheville Art Museum celebrates its expansion, the curator reflects on select pieces in the permanent collection

The Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine teaches the ways of nature’s remedies

A couple pioneers winemaking in Watauga County

Along About Sundown, a play about the life of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, hits close to home

For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.

The educational Honeybee Project is all the buzz

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.