http://www.westashevillegardens.com Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:17:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The 2011 West Asheville Garden Stroll's opening speaker was a stand in at the last moment. Grand Dame Dorothy Whipple stood in for her son Bill. She closed with her own inspiring and catchy rap. Presenting Dame Dorothy Whipple and............. The More You Give The More You Get (Rap for senior citizens) Here's ... http://www.westashevillegardens.com/gardens/1191/ For the last 15 years new beds have emerged when trees reach the end of their lives. The brutal spring freeze of 2007 may have killed the sour cherry, but that Hari Kari Cherry just made way for asparagus, figs and garlic beds. Ever-changing through lots ... http://www.westashevillegardens.com/gardens/the-sculpture-gardens/ In 20 years at 72 Vermont, Marion Norwood has gardened just about every inch of her yard, including half of the driveway which she dug up to create more planting space. Her use of reseeding annuals has created a cottage garden effect. When she originally established the garden, most ... http://www.westashevillegardens.com/gardens/anahata/ This first year garden has transformed an unkept lot into a garden that strives to produce and delight. An initial effort focused on establishing perennial beds and hardscaping along the perimeter. Mixed with common flowers, many fruit-bearing perennials were planted, including blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, peaches, and currants. In ... http://www.westashevillegardens.com/gardens/the-freshman-garden/ Twins Will and Carolyn Wallace are the family gardeners for their mother Kathleen who moved to Asheville from Mississippi 8 years ago at age 82. Will oversees a large, terraced vegetable plot that provides an abundance of delectable seasonal offerings. Using truckloads of horse manure, tons of leaves, grass ... http://www.westashevillegardens.com/gardens/kathleen%e2%80%99s-twins%e2%80%99-gardens/ Planning for this environmentally friendly community on four acres bordered by Rhododendron Creek began in 1995, with input from Permaculturist Chuck Marsh. Goals included composting, limiting lawns, avoiding toxic chemicals, growing organic, and emphasizing edible landscapes and native plants. Pumps bring collected rainwater from three large ... http://www.westashevillegardens.com/gardens/westwood-cohousing-community-gardens/ Andi Smith inherited her garden from landlords who worked very hard to turn a grassy front yard into fertile beds suitable for growing food. She’s only worked this garden since December and this is only the third year that she’s had a garden of any kind. “Gardening has taught ... http://www.westashevillegardens.com/gardens/quirky-in-west-asheville/ Public Spaces for All Species At West Asheville Park, just behind left field, a neglected hillside holds the beginnings of a public food forest. Conceived in the spirit of community initiatives two years ago, the Buncombe Fruit and Nuts Club planted small clusters of mostly native perennials, paying ... http://www.westashevillegardens.com/gardens/vermont-avenue-west-asheville-park/ Amy Lanou started the garden at 30 Virginia Ave three seasons ago with the intention of growing fresh herbs and vegetables and learning about the pleasures of urban gardening. She and her partner, Sophie Mills, travel regularly to Sophie’s childhood home in West London. Amy continues to ... http://www.westashevillegardens.com/gardens/west-london-meets-west-asheville-garden/ Seven years ago at 80 Virginia, Leslie MacAvoy and Parks Scott started transforming the patchy scrap of lawn dotted with a few old rose bushes by creating flower beds around the porch and a big vegetable garden to supply plenty of summer produce with extra to freeze ... http://www.westashevillegardens.com/gardens/farmhouse-perennial-garden/