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127 results for "Laurel of Asheville"
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42605
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Running from May to September 2018, the North Carolina Arboretum presented an exhibit on perfume making and the relationships between plants, scents, and people.
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42606
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Six-year-old Delaney Cullen had the idea of making a community garden at the library she frequented on her weekends. Funded by grants and private donations, the garden includes benches, pathways, and a free pantry for locally grown food items and surplus goods can be taken and added.
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42607
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Several species of birds’ native to the western part of North Carolina change locations for the winter; some migrate south to warmer climates while others, such as the Dark-eyed Junco, head down to lower elevations.
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42608
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A triennial festival, LEAF, promotes connecting cultures and creating community through arts and music. It operates in ten countries around the world to encourage youth to be confident within their own cultures.
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To support new farmers, the Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy’s Farmer Incubator Program offers access to low cost land the Community Farm. The farm includes staff support, infrastructure, and equipment.
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42610
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Through the disciplines of math, physics, and art, Jim Waters creates paintings and works of art that are fascinating and pleasing to look at.
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42611
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A 320 acre land plot of Youngs Mountain was purchased by Conserving Carolina, a local land trust that will protect the natural communities on the mountain.
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42612
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Artist Alison Chism creates artwork from glass that oftentimes is influenced by that natural beauty and history of North Carolina.
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42613
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The Mockingbird, native from the Southern US down to South America, can mimic the sounds of other animals and some machinery.
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42614
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The June Jamboree, put on by the SAHC, is a day of free guided hikes throughout the Roan Highlands region. They offer several different hikes depending on ability levels.
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42615
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The use of glass for art began to make its mark in the 1960s in Ohio and quickly spread to the Penland School of Crafts outside Asheville. Since then, the area has become a beacon for glass artists from across the country.
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42616
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The Art in Bloom floral event in Raleigh features floral designers, gallery shows, a gala, and garden tours.
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42617
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Emily Dickenson is largely known for her poems, but in her life she was an avid gardener and amateur botanist. She oftentimes mentioned flowers in her works and letters, and worked with plants year round, as she had a glass conservatory in her home.
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42618
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Hannah Siler and her father both shared a love of the outdoors and biking, but when her father passed suddenly, Hannah decided to do a cross-country bike ride to raise money for a scholarship in her father’s name that she is starting for students to attend a wilderness course.
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42619
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The first two chapters of Willa of the Wood, by Robert Beatty. are printed here in preparation for its nationwide release. The book follows a magical orphan girl, Willa, living in the Great Smoky Mountains around 1900.
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