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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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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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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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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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The perennial Goat’s Beard, also known as buck’s-beard and bride’s feathers, thrives in damp environments and was used by Native Americans for healing purposes.
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7.The Wild Truth about Lawn Care by Umberger, Winslow Laurel of Asheville Vol. 15 Issue 6, June 2018
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42621
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While keeping a neat and trim lawn might make you happy, the opposite can be said for the wildlife that may live there. Animals such as turtles, rabbits, and birds can get injured from lawn mowing and sprayed chemical pesticides. Consider creating an area in your yard as a safe space for animals to live, and natural growth to occur.
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In 1914, African American doctor Dennis Branch moved to an Appalachian tobacco town in Tennessee. Despite being in the Jim Crow era, Dr. Branch was eventually accepted into society for his medical skill.
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Although most places only sell a few varieties of wine, there are over 10,000 different wine grapes worldwide. Grape varieties are largely dependent upon their climate; this is why countries and regions are known for different wines.
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Farm Beginnings Farmer Training combines decades of farming know-how into a single year course for people who are either new to farming or anyone who needs a jumpstart into better farming.
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Five plants, including borage, sunflowers, basil, nasturtiums, and cornflowers are all excellent plants for pollinators. These plants can be grown from seeds outdoors in full sunlight and will help animals like bees spread pollen from one plant to another, allowing plants to flower and produce seeds.
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42626
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The sourwood tree is native to the Southern Appalachian mountain range and is a big attraction for bees and other pollinators.
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42627
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The Walnut Cove Members Association, a nonprofit organization, raises money and distributes it to local charities.
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42628
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Michael Skinner worked in various positions regarding wildlife, his whole life, making him a perfect choice as Balsam Mountain Trust’s executive director.
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42630
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Following the American Revolutionary War, gardens that featured only native plants became vastly popular among the founding fathers and upper class.
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