Sitting at an elevation of 8,000 feet just a few miles out of town, Highlands Retreat boasts towering aspens, mountainous terrain and thoughtful, indigenous plantings. The home and grounds are are an award-winning example of holistic mountain design. …
Gardens
Golden Opportunity
After years of designing and installing large-scale landscape gardens in Georgia, Lee Hemmings Carlton relocated to North Carolina, near Boone, and named her new adventure Goldenrod Gardens. Lee started with planting gardens of chef-loved specialty vegetables and florist-sought-after flowers. She also made highly coveted wreaths and bouquets for local farmer’s markets. “Chefs gobbled up my specialty vegetables and florists came early to the market to snag my most coveted …
Healing Powers of Nature: The Biltmore Forest
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY The Biltmore Company …
The Secret Garden
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-KiddGARDEN DESIGN By Amy Pallenberg Amy Pallenberg was tasked with creating a secret garden for her client inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic children’s novel, “The Secret Garden.” The garden style is a combination of coastal and sustainable meadow with formal elements; a balance of colonizing perennials that thrive seaside, wildlife-friendly plantings, and a nod to classic garden features including rose arches and pea-stone paths. Amy describes the …