Nestled in the Southern Appalachian Mountains just south of Asheville, The North Carolina Arboretum offers acres of cultivated gardens and groomed trails featuring some of the most beautiful, botanically-diverse plants in the region.

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A Passion to Create Art

Artist and sculptor Grace Cathey and I go way back. On the personal side, we met a couple of decades ago and both live in Haywood County. Professionally, Grace installed a showcase of her artworks …

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