Growing a Community: Lake Lure Flowering Bridge

For more than a decade, the bridge that once connected the main highway through Lake Lure has remained dormant from vehicles of longtime residents and passerby visitors. But, in its place now resides a space of connectivity, cultivation, and community. “The bridge has become an attraction that our community is proud of,” said Debbie Clark. […]

How to Search High and Low to Find Summer Wildflowers in the Mountains

There’s something to the old adage that April showers bring May flowers. In the mountains of Western North Carolina, that means our spring erupts with early white, red, and yellow blooms each year. However, spring isn’t the only time to see beautiful blooms, and wildflower season is not over yet. The Blue Ridge Mountains rise […]

Everything You Need to Know about Community Gardens in Asheville

Western North Carolina is known for its deep agricultural roots and award-winning farm-to-table dining. Now, residents are finding opportunities to grow both food and community—right in their own neighborhoods. Learn more about the impact of community gardens in WNC. What are Community Gardens? Community gardens are small plots of land collectively cared for by members […]

Community Gardens Support Food Security and Sustainability in Asheville

Western North Carolina is known for its deep agricultural roots and award-winning farm-to-table dining. Now, Asheville residents are finding opportunities to grow both food and community in their own neighborhoods through urban gardens. These small plots of land are collectively cared for by members of the surrounding community and reap huge harvests in more ways […]

June Client Connect Offer: $5 off at Sow True Seed

$5 OFF YOUR PURCHASE OF $20+ AT SOW TRUE SEEDS The Rumors are Sow True! Sow True Seed provides open-pollinated, heirloom, and organic seeds for vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Along with that, they offer gardening essentials, books, and speciality items, like seed saving kits. Whether you’re an enthusiastic home gardener or small market farmer, Sow […]