Polly: GardenAsheville site moderator

I do like Carolina Gardener magazine, even if I don't get it regularly (and I should). Asheville's own Peter Loewer is a regular contributor and you should check it out. In the current issue he has an article titled "Garden Art with Water: Add a dramatic touch to your garden with a water feature."

"Windowsill Herb Gardens" by Rita Pelczar also sounds intriguing.

One particularly useful feature is a listing of Carolina gardening events:… Continue

It’s wreath-making season, and if you’re interested in a wreath workshop, they abound. A sample from the Home & Garden Calendar (disclaimer: first and last ones not technically wreath workshops, but they are similar):

THANKSGIVING TABLE DECORATION WORKSHOP: Artist Tamsin Allpress demonstrates making whimsical decorations out of all-natural materials, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 17, Bullington Center, 33 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville. Materials provided for participants to make their own. $20… Continue

It’s like learning to drink port or sherry as you grow older.
I’ve always been a flower person, but foliage for the sake of glorious foliage also has its place, I have learned. When reading about a certain plant here or there, one runs across the term “insignificant flowers.”
OK, what gives?
Well, plants with insignificant flowers often have other gifts, like wondrous variegated foliage.
I recently installed one such plant in an urn, in a prominent place in my garden. And I even put a solar ligh… Continue

It's not even Halloween yet, but I'm not complaining. The French Broad River Garden Club just sent in their announcement about this year's holiday greens market:

The French Broad River Garden Club will host its traditional Christmas Greens Market Saturday December 5th and 12th from 9:00-2:00 at Clem’s Cabin, 1000 Hendersonville Rd. in Asheville, NC. Local crafters will be offering fresh boxwood wreathes, evergreen garlands, live table centerpieces, ornaments made from natural materials as well… Continue

I just spoke with Ray McKenzie-Wilson, of Horse Shoe, president of the N.C. Chrysanthemum Society, who tells me there will not only be the show but a national National Chrysanthemum Society Convention in Asheville, beginning Oct. 15. It will be headquartered at the Holiday Inn Airport.

But back to the show, which will be held Saturday-Sunday at the N.C. Arboretum. Between 100-200 exhibitors are expected. Folks, this is going to be a really big show. Ed Norton, of Waynesville, is coordinator of… Continue