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APRIL 2017

elcome to our 12th issue of Asheville Lifestyle!

This is quite the milestone for us and we want to thank you, our readers, as well as all of our advertising partners for letting us be a part of your world! One full year and we're so excited for the future. In this issue, we're taking it back to where everything started: the home. We're exploring some amazing spaces and learning tips from the pros on starting things growing in both your yard and home. Great things grow from the soils we tend—metaphorical and physical, inside and out. With a little prompting and advice from the experts, our homes and gardens will grow. Every spring marks an amazing time to be alive in Asheville, as things come into bloom and our mountains turn green again. We hope you'll find inspiration from this (and every) issue and continue with us on this journey.

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Departments

14 Modern Mountains

Good Times

Around Town

Water & Woods

Renovate & Refine

Road Trip

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Culinary Creations

Realty Report

Lifestyle Calendar

Parting Thoughts

A Modern Yard in a Scenic Setting

18 From Quaint to Cool

How This Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hub Received a Much Needed Facelift

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SPRING BREAK FAMILY FUN MONTH Spring has sprung and it’s finally time to get outside! Gather the family and head to Chimney Rock State Park! Every day this month at 2 p.m., join a Park Naturalist as they explain the symbiotic role natural wildlife plays with the park. You’ll even get to meet some of their “wilder teammates!” Round out the day with a hike along the Great Woodland Adventure Trail with 12 education stations guided by the Track Trail brochure. It’s the perfect way to celebrate spring and return to nature with the kids! The events are included with your park admission.

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GARDENS FOR LIVING

he Watkins family placed their modern home in a breathtaking valley, merging the new and the old in seamless symmetry. But it took a lot of planning and foresight to make the two looks harmonize.

“How do you take this really beautiful modern house and make it

appear to belong on that hill there?” asks John Phillips of Gardens for Living, the landscape designers behind the project. It first took some heavy lifting in regards to the landscape. “There’s a gentle slope away from the house and it just goes from the house and blends in and eventually becomes pasture, and we had to roll the grade away to accomplish that.” Phillips also intentionally balanced the striking appearance of the house with landscape features that are equally as powerful. “The house is so dramatic, there had to be something dramatic as you’re approaching the house, too.” Phillips’ Tips for Your Yard 1. Trees are a wonderful addition to any landscape, and there are so many great native flowering trees to choose from that add a lot to home. 2. Don’t forget movement in the landscape. So many landscapes are very static—just evergreen, round balls in front of a house. But if you look in nature, nature has all sorts of grasses and whispy plants that move in the wind. 3. And just remember that we have so many wonderful native plants that do not require as many inputs (as far as fertilizer, being sprayed, etc). Always lean toward native, adaptive plants. There are hundreds.

LIVING STONE CONSTRUCTION Though the landscape forms the literal background for the Watkins’ residence, it’s the manmade elements that make the most of it. “The project was a blast, you can tell hopefully by the way it turned out—to plan, to design and to build. It was a very rare property—big tract, one ideal place I chose to put the house,” says Sean Sullivan of Living Stone Construction, who built the house and accompanying outdoor structures. “Part of the design inspiration for the house is the drive up the valley, and you can see the valley out the back of the house. You’re drawn straight out the back to where all this outdoor living is. You’ve got an amazing view, kind of a rural feel, but also you’ve got the clean, contemporary, comfortable spaces that we’ve created out there.” Nature provides the rustic views, but the amenities in the outdoor area are all modern. The pool house features an incredible stone fireplace that juts upwards through the timber frames. The outdoor kitchen includes a built-in gas grill, Green Egg smoker and fridge, plus a slick bar space for entertaining. Sullivan’s Tips For Your Yard 1. Identify your most important features. A lot of times it’s the view, but sometimes it’s a creek or the tv or the fireplace. Design your other features around that element. 2. Take risks! They’ll pay off.

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Water & Woods (CON TI N UED)

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MEDALLION POOL CO. No luxury backyard is complete without the pièce de résistance: a pool. “The Watkins project was special because the homeowners had a strong vision of what they wanted their space to be, especially as it relates to the contemporary design of the house,” explains Mark Dorsey, P.E. and Owner, Medallion Pool Co. “Anytime you get to design and build an outdoor living space and integrate that with a new home, the result is a well-thought out use of the space with the added benefit that it complements the architecture of the house.” Dorsey wanted to ensure the pool was beautiful now, and timeless for the future. “The best pools are ones that are actually used by family and friends for many years to come,” he says.

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Renovate & Refine

FROM QUAINT TO COOL

Lots of wine storage makes entertaining a breeze.

How This Home's Hub Received a Much Needed Facelift

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BEFORE The island hosts for informal meals for the family, and doubles as serving space when entertaining.

BEFORE

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kitchen is the undisputed center of a home. For centuries folks have gathered

on hearths and around tables to break bread, share stories and nourish bodies and souls. Family feuds fade and sibling rivalries fall to the crunch and slurp of good food. It’s the most important room in the house, which means it also needs to be the most inviting and modernized room, too. The dark, dated kitchen that started in this Asheville home wouldn’t work for the

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Berens family. “The Asheville house is our second home,” begins Jackie Berens, whose family divides their time between sunny Miami and sweet Asheville. “We fell in love with it because of the expansive views of the mountains, downtown Asheville, and the golf course, but everything inside was dark and outdated. We needed to open up the kitchen to bring in more light, and we also wanted it to be low maintenance and functional (since we have four sons and three grandsons).” All their dreams came true with this full remodel. Démodé, dark wood cabinets were replaced with sleek, modern white and stainless steel that glimmers in warm sunlight; despite the undisputed modernity of the space, it’s still a warm and inviting space that welcomes grandkids for cookie baking and friends for football fames. There’s lots of wine storage for the enthusiasts, and “I love a good cup of coffee, so I requested a coffee station,” says Jackie. The modern conveniences extend beyond the [visual]. “I love the newer appliances and the hidden outlets with USB ports,” she notes. “You can charge your phones and tablets from practically anywhere in the kitchen.” But her favorite feature is that epicenter of an island, where friends and family alike gravitate. “We all gather around it while someone cooks (usually not me),” she says with a laugh, “and our sons can watch a football game on the kitchen tv and talk sports. We end up spending hours in the kitchen!” Modern and traditional meld in this Asheville kitchen, forming families—and lots of fun—in a beautiful and bright setting. Interior design by Allard & Roberts Interior Design.

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Road Trip

ION: T A N I T S E D

E R U T I N FUR AR TICLE W

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hopping for furniture can be an over-

Don’t assume that because they’re outlets

whelming prospect. Hundreds of thou-

their selection is limited; at these outlets you’ll

sands of square feet stuffed with millions of

find everything you need to decorate your

models doesn’t exactly sound like a vacation—

entire home, from larger pieces of furniture to

but what if shopping for furniture actually could

rugs, lamps and accessories, plus an in-house

be a destination experience? What if it were

design team and contracted delivery.

easy, carefree and frankly, fun? Well, it can be.

It doesn’t get any easier or more conve-

The Kincaid and Bernhardt Outlets in Hickory

nient! Even the trip itself is easy. “I like to

offer a wholly unique furniture shopping expe-

say, ‘It’s only two turns from Asheville!’”

rience. Here you’ll find a manageable—but still

Davidson says with a laugh. Hickory is situ-

expansive—100,000 square feet of furniture in

ated in the heart of North Carolina’s historic

a true factory outlet setting. Featuring some

manufacturing belt and it’s been a hub for

of America’s most reputable furniture brands,

furniture for a long time, but the Bernhardt

including Kincaid, American Drew, Hammary,

and Kincaid Outlets offer a unique shopping

and Bernhardt, at outlet prices, this is the outlet

experience. Unlike other massive malls

for Ashevillians. Plus, with a new vendor mak-

you’ll find in Hickory, these outlets are

ing plans to enter the available space in the

small enough to be convenient and to offer

mall, this selection is only growing.

incredible service, while still affording an

“What we have here in this outlet mall is

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impressive selection.

a goldmine, a really well-kept secret in this

Shopping at the outlet mall is more than

area, and this is a true factory outlet with

just shopping—it’s an experience. “ This is

major brands,” says Lee Davidson, who man-

a true shopping experience. You actually

ages the Bernhardt Outlet. “What we offer is

have to shop our stores—it’s a destina-

that trusted product at as much as 50-70 per-

tion,” explains Davidson. “It changes daily,

cent off retail, legitimately. Factory closeouts,

our inventory rotates off the floor at a

factory errors, overruns, that’s what we get

rapid pace. It’s a destination to come and

here and that's what we sell.”

look at the product; it’s not something you

Jason Winkler, manager of the Kincaid

can search out and find online.” In this

Outlet, points out that shoppers often find

era of online-everything, it’s refreshing to

one-of-a-kind pieces they love that they

return to our roots and indulge in a real

would have missed in a trip to a regular

retail experience.

retailer. “You might find some things that are

Whether you’re looking for the perfect

unique to the brand, one-of-a-kind, or a pro-

lamp, the missing pair to your favorite dis-

totype,” he points out. “If you like the brand

continued chair, or to furnish your second

and their style, you might come to the outlet

home, this outlet mall harbors the answer to

and find something that’s one-of-a-kind.”

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lora is the kind of shop that attracts the eye of every passerby. Wide windows harbor

dozens of viney, leafy plants. Inside, moss and leaves trace the lines of tables, fixtures, even a typewriter. Orchids bask in sunshine, vines crawl across walls and into nooks, and aged botany pages line the walls. It’s a romantic’s paradise. It’s a destination, but Flora is, at its core, a florist. The sweet ladies who run the shop, including owner Melissa Thomas, know a thing or two about the green things we invite into our home. The team regularly creates terrariums and wall hangings to sell in the shop, and they created two specially for Asheville Lifestyle. CONTINUED >

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WALL-MOUNTED ORCHIDS MATERIALS

Wood

Screws (approximately eight) Fishing line

Drill/Screwdriver Orchid soil

34 5 6 7 Pencil

Scissors

Sheet moss Orchid

Something circular to trace

HOW-TO

Step 1: Trace circle onto wood mount with

prop (we suggest a vase, bowl or lid). Screw your eight screws into the “corners” of the

traced circle—the more the better! Use a drill for ease, but a screwdriver works too.

Step 2: Roll out your fishing line and secure

the loose end to a screw with two knots.

Step 3: Place your orchid soil within the cir-

cle (some of this will fall out later—that’s ok!).

Step 4: Remove your orchid and shake the

soil off its roots.

Step 5: Place the orchid on the fresh soil

and bark and arrange to your liking.

Step 6: Lay moss over the roots and bark.

Step 7: Begin to wrap the fishing line over

the moss and around the screws, securing

the bark, plant and moss to the wooden mount. Repeat until fixture feels secure.

Step 8: Tie off your line with a double knot

and trim the excess line.

ORCHID CARE

Light: Indirect sunlight, no direct sun. Temperature: Always k eep above 55 degrees.

Do not leave outside during cold months.

Water: Water once per week, allow to dry

between watering. During warmer months, plants may need to be watered more often.

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Prop mount in sink and allow faucet to drip

slowly on soil for approximately 20 minutes.

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GROW HAPPY (CON TI N U ED)

AIR PLANT MATERIALS

Wood Leather

Upholstery tacks Hammer Scissors Air plant

HOW-TO

Step 1: Arrange leather strap (or straps) on

the wood mount. Play with your location and

angle until you find a look you love.

Step 2: Push one upholstery tack into the corner of the leather and hammer into place.

Step 3: Arrange the air plant under the

leather strap and secure the loose end with another upholstery tack. Trim the excess leather and hammer into place.

This is a project that begs for your per-

sonal spin! Use different types, shapes and sizes of leather, double-up the strips or keep

it minimal. The placement of the air plant depends on the size and shape of the plant, as well as your personal style.

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AIR PLANT CARE

Light: Air plants need as much indirect

sunlight as possible. Direct sunlight is preferred during cold winter months.

Watering Methods:

Once per week: Soak entire plant in room

temperature water for 1-2 hours.

Two to four times per week: Run under

stream of water to wet leaves thoroughly. Daily: Mist on all surfaces once or twice

per day.

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A stroll through the warm light of Flora,

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tractor installs the living walls, which can

tinged by the dim glow of green things, is as

of beautiful, verdant plants in homes and

get heavy with plants and soil, requiring

experientially rewarding as it is relaxing. You

offices across Asheville.

leveling and sturdy installation. Plus Flora

can bring those feel-good vibes home.

The folks at Flora sell Woolly Pockets if

provides upkeep for the first month to

Recently, Thomas and her team have been

you want to try installing a miniature wall

make sure all those plants are happy and

refining a new endeavor in the form of instal-

before you commit. But when it comes to

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THE SUN'S SHINING, THE GROUND IS WARM AND WET FROM SPRING'S RAIN, AND IT'S TIME TO PLANT! LOCAL EXPERT AND SOW TRUE SEED COMMUNITY COORDINATOR CHRIS SMITH GUIDES US THROUGH THE SEASONS.

MARCH

ARTICLE CHRIS SMITH

In Western North Carolina the mountains can give us variable spring weather, but don’t get tricked into thinking the cold times are over!

APRIL Experienced gardeners will risk early plantings in April, using row covers, floating mulch and low tunnels to extend the season. But beware the late April snow and know that we’re not safe from frost until May.

E A inRMarch LY I N M A R C H Early

L AT E R I N M A R C H :

E Early A RinLY April: I N A P R I L

• Start eggplant and pepper seeds indoors

• St. Patrick’s Day is the local marker

• It’s actually not too late to start tomato

if you can provide sufficient heat and light

for perfect potato planting time; you can

seeds; you can have success with 4 week

(otherwise wait until May and buy trans-

plant earlier and later, but potatoes prefer

transplants. Tomatoes show tenacity in

plants). They can be slow to germinate, so

the cooler weather.

“catching up” with the season!

a full 8 weeks before planting outside gives

• Local wisdom says to direct sow carrot

• Direct sow greens and bunching onions

you a good head start. Tomato seeds can

seeds (and other root crops) when the

with confidence.

be started a couple of weeks later.

dandelions bloom. Direct seed peas (trel-

• March is a great time to establish some

lis depending on variety).

perennial veggies! Rhubarb, asparagus and

• Brassica transplants will be available

horseradish can all be planted this month.

for crops like broccoli, cabbage and cau-

• It’s not too late to sow wildflowers for natu-

liflower (I like to start my seeds indoors

ral winter stratification (the breaking of seed

in February, but you could get away with

dormancy with cold and damp conditions).

them in early March too).

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• Direct sow root crops. Small sowings at 10 day intervals will give a continuous harvest into early summer.

M AY

MAY

Safe

from

frost,

the

growing season can begin in earnest. Mother’s Day is considered the absolute safe outside planting date for any frost sensitive annuals.

EEarly AR LY I N M AY in May:

L AT E R I N M AY Later in May:

• Begin hardening off your frost sen-

• Sweet potatoes! They love it when the

sitive transplants (tomatoes, eggplant

soil has had a good chance to warm up.

and peppers). Gradually expose them

While you can plant all the way through

to sunlight, cooler temperatures and

to Independence Day, it’s good to give

less watering to toughen them up for

these guys a long, hot season.

life outside. • Direct seed beans and squash (summer and winter).

JUNE

• Direct seed okra, watermelons,

The heat of summer can arrive

melons, cucumbers and corn. They

quickly, and with it bugs in the garden.

all enjoy the heat, but make sure they

Some of them are beneficials and

• Keep successive plantings of lettuce

stay well watered as young seedlings.

some of them eat things we’d prefer

and greens, but switch to slow-bolt

• Try peanuts this year. Sow True Seed

they didn’t. Educate yourself before

varieties of lettuce like Jericho or Parris

has the Carolina African Runner pea-

reaching for chemical solutions.

Island Romaine.

nut, which we are very excited about.

L AT R IN APRIL Later E in April:

E Early A RinLY June: I N J U N E

L Later AT inEJune: R IN JUNE

• As your potatoes grow, hill them!

• Harvest garlic and early potatoes.

• Beans and summer squash should

Hilling increases yield because the

Keep an eye on any garlic crops; as

start producing.

upper parts of the plant, once buried,

the green leaves die back, you’ll be

• Maintenance will include deep water-

can produce more tubers.

approaching harvest.

ing, bug patrol and fertilizer as required

• It can be worth small early sowings

• Fill the gaps with successive plant-

depending on your soil quality (if you

of summer squash and bush beans.

ings of squash and beans or a sum-

haven’t done so before, get a soil test

Be prepared to protect them on

mer cover crop.

done, it’s free in North Carolina).

cooler nights, or lose them. But the

• Your cabbage, broccoli and cau-

• The garden should be looking pretty

risk of a few seeds can be worth the

liflower should be ready to harvest

good by late June. You can continue to

reward of an early harvest.

(if not before), make sure you get it

sow new summer plants throughout

before the bugs do!

June as gaps open up. Start thinking

• You should be harvesting young kales, collards and spinach by the end

about your harvest and preservation

of April, if not before!

schedule, which will ramp up in July.

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Culinary Creations

A SEASONAL SCRAMBLE SUNNY POINT CAFÉ'S GARDENFRESH BREAKFAST

rive through West Asheville on a warm weekend, and you’re bound to notice a

congregation of folks on the corner of Haywood Road and State Street. Sunglassed teens share benches with couples sipping pint glass mimo-

sas, kids run through rows of verdant veggies, and parents congregate around a black coffee canteen. It’s a scene as sunny as the name of the institution itself: Sunny Point Café. The West Asheville institution is arguably our city’s favorite brunch spot, but they also offer dinner and dessert that will whip even the foodiest of foodies into a frenzy. What we like most about Sunny Point, however, is their devotion to fresh, locally-sourced food. And by locally-sourced we mean really local; ingredients and garnishes—

vegetables, herbs and flowers—are often plucked from the on-site garden beds moments before they’re served. Although the produce grown here accounts for a fraction of the ingre-

ARTICLE EMILY GLASER PHOTOGRAPHY EVAN ANDERSON

dients used daily in the café, having a garden adjacent to the restaurant showcases the value Sunny Point puts on fresh, local ingredients. “The value is in the fact that there are so many independent, farm-to-table restaurants in this small area that makes us all strive to be the best we can and offer it to people that come to eat in Asheville, including our restaurant,” explains April Moon Harper, who co-owns the café with her mother, Belinda Raab. Harper’s love for cooking blossomed from a childhood passion for baking, but her love for culturally-conscious eateries like Sunny Point came from her experiences as an adult. “I had worked in Atlanta for several years in a small neighborhood cafe and realized how much of a connection small independent restaurants can make with the community that surrounds them,” says Harper. When the Waynesville native and her mother decided to open a restaurant with those values, they alighted on Asheville. “Where else would anyone want to live?” Harper smiles. “Asheville is an incredibly beautiful, thoughtful city, especially West Asheville.” The intentionally-minded restaurant always offers a scramble with fresh, seasonal ingredients on their breakfast menu, a healthy take on the season’s bounty. If you’re craving one of these fresh dishes but don’t have the stomach for a long wait, fear not! Harper shares a spring scramble recipe, which includes two harvest items you should be able to get at local farmer’s markets this month: ramps and asparagus.

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ASPARAGUS, HERB, GOAT CHEESE AND COUNTRY HAM SCRAMBLE WITH RAMP HERB BUTTER

Serves 6 to 8 hungry people RAMP HERB BUTTER

4 Tbs unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tsp olive oil 1 tsp minced ramps (use the bulb end and a little of the green), more if desired 2 Tbs fresh mild herbs such as chervil, thyme, marjoram and even parsley, finely chopped Salt and pepper 1. Place butter in a medium-sized bowl and allow to come to room temperature. 2. Place a small sauté pan over medium heat; add the olive oil and ramps. Sauté with a pinch of salt until the ramps just begin to turn translucent. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. 3. While the ramps are cooling add 1 Tbs minced herbs to the softened butter and, using the back of a large spoon, smash them together. Add the cooled ramps and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside. Note: It is important to make the ramp butter first and lightly sauté the ramps to take the edge off the potent allium. ASPARAGUS, HERB, GOAT CHEESE AND COUNTRY HAM SCRAMBLE

8 Large eggs 1/2 lb asparagus 6 oz soft goat cheese 1/4 c finely shaved country ham 1. Crack eggs into medium bowl. Whisk together. 2. Remove the tough bottom end of the asparagus and discard. Cut the remaining asparagus on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces. 3. Place a large sauté pan over medium heat and add country ham and 2 Tbs ramp butter. Cook until fragrant and the edges of the ham just start to brown. 4. Add cut asparagus to the pan and cook until it begins to turn bright green. 5. Pour eggs into sauté pan and as they begin to cook around the edge of the pan, using a spatula, pull the cooked bits to the center and give the pan a shake. 6. Continue until eggs are almost set. Remove pan from heat and crumble soft goat cheese over the top, and give the dish one final stir with the spatula. Turn onto warmed plates and garnish with remaining chopped herbs. Serve with a piping hot biscuit! Co-owner April Moon Harper harvests Sunny Point’s spring bounty. SUPERBLY SPICY BLOODY MARY

You can pick up a bottle of award-winning Mary Moon's Mighty Mixer at Sunny Point, or try to whip up your own mix (their’s includes organic tomatoes, Worcestershire, white vinegar, Texas Pete, horseradish, lime and lemon juice, celery salt, Sriracha, crushed red pepper flakes and ground peppercorns). Fill a pint glass with ice, add 2 ounces of vodka and Mary Moon’s Mighty Mixer, shake well and top with your favorite garnish (at Sunny Point they use house-pickled veggies, lemon and lime wedges, and their famous maple black pepper bacon). April 2017 | Asheville Lifestyle

Realty Report

Asheville Realty Report NEIGHBORHOOD

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%SOLD/LIST

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Biltmore Park

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$810,000

95.41%

4.5

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$999,900

$970,000

97.01%

288

Southcliff

$669,900

$650,000

97.03%

Poplar Ridge

$2,185,000

$2,125,000

97.25%

246

4.5

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$800000

$745,000

93.13%

647

4.5

Montford

$695,000

$670,000

96.40%

2.5

Biltmore Forest

$109,5000

$995,000

90.87%

4.5

Ashley Woods

$675,000

100.00%

3.5

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$899,000

100.00%

3.5

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$760,000

95.12%

111

3.5

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Lifestyle Calendar

April APRIL 1 - 30

APRIL 8

BILTMORE BLOOMS

A SLICE OF LIFE: AN EVENING OF STORIES

BILTMORE ESTATE

BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Biltmore Estate comes to life with the vibrant blooms of Frederick

Nationally renowned storyteller Connie Regan-Blake hosts this

Law Olmsted. From thousands of tulips to bushels of forsythia, the

event in picturesque Black Mountain. She's joined onstage by six distinct,

lands around Biltmore are awash in color in spring, making it our

special tellers of all types from Regan-Blake's storytelling workshop.

favorite time to visit.

photo credits Mary Catherine Freeman

SATURDAY’S AT 7:30 PM, SUNDAY’S AT 2:00 PM

APRIL 15

SOUVENIR: A FANTASIA ON THE LIFE

+ AURAL PLEASURE FEST

OF FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS

OSKAR BLUES REEB RANCH

NORTH CAROLINA STAGE COMPANY

It's a food truck face-off! It's a music festival! It's a campout! Oskar

Based on a true story, this comedic performance follows Florence

Blues hosts this multi-faceted festival, which is headlined by indie

Foster Jenkins, a singer incapable of holding a pitch who develops a

fav Dr. Dog this year.

following in '30s NYC.

FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM; SUNDAYS AT 2:30 PM THIS IS OUR YOUTH 35 BELOW Asheville Community Theatre and the Actor’s Center of Asheville bring us This is Our Youth from Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Kenneth Lonergan. This performance profiles three young people in Manhattan's Lower West Side at the start of the Reagan era.

THURSDAY’S AND FRIDAY’S AT 7 PM; SATURDAY’S AND SUNDAY’S AT 1 PM AND 4 PM THE LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD SHOW MAGNETIC 375 Asheville Creative Arts brings us the classic tale—reimagined. Social media becomes the modern-day wolf in this reinterpretation of Little Red Riding Hood. 38

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APRIL 16 62ND ANNUAL EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK

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Celebrate the holiday with song, scripture and spiritual music and, of course, a beautiful sunrise over the Blue Ridge. Attendees of the service are invited to follow the celebration with a breakfast buffet at Old Rock Café and free park admission.

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APRIL 19 MUSIC VIDEO ASHEVILLE DIANA WORTHAM THEATER Music Video Asheville returns for its 10th year to celebrate our local filmmakers and musicians. The best music videos from the year in Asheville are chosen to play at this viewing and awards ceremony.

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The festival this year will include fun for all ages, like environmental education, arts and crafts, performances and more.

APRIL 22 ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY PRESENTS: THE PASSION OF CHOPIN THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM You'll experience three incredibly passionate composers in this performance by the Asheville Symphony, including Debussy's Petite Suite, Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2,

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Parting Thoughts

THE GRASS GURU

Asheville's resident lawn expert, Brad Johnson, shares his tips and tricks for making your grass verdant and springy all year 'round. "We typically enjoy great weather here in Asheville for growing fescue mainly," he explains. Get past the droughts and dry spells with Johnson's advice: ARTICLE BRAD JOHNSON

Either supplied by Mother Nature or with irrigation, lawns generally need about 1.5” of water per week to perform well.

Mow frequently enough so that you take off no more than 1/3rd of the leaf blade with each mowing, with a sharp blade, and at the recommended height for fescue, which is about 3”.

Fescue requires about 3-4 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1000’ plus smaller amounts of other nutrients, applied mainly in spring and fall.

Avoid over-watering and thin out trees and landscaping to allow for better air circulation to avoid Brown Patch. 5.

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Being a cool-season bunch-type grass, fescue really needs to be overseeded every season to maintain a thick, lush turf. we recommend fall seeding with fescue, giving the turf an extra six months or so of maturity before summer stress hits.

Unsightly weeds can choke out a lawn application of an early spring pre-emergent is good prevention.

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