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Article Category: Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC
Shasta Daisy
This is one of the easiest plants you will ever have the pleasure of planting. Her real name is Leucanthemum x Superbum, “Shasta Leu” is my way of remembering her […]
Tee Time in Scotland
Scotland We arrived in Edinburgh and were picked up and driven to St. Andrews by Toms associate Stewart Smith, PGA. He was the Professional at Prestwick, one of the British […]
Cool Creatures of the Night
It’s 7:00 P.M., T minus two hours and counting until sunset. That’s when the bats rouse from their leafy beds and crevices and the nighttime feasting on insects begins. North Carolina […]
HBS Campus Enhancements
The Highlands Biological Foundation is proud to announce plans to improve the north entrance of the Highlands Biological Station. The improvements to the north entrance will include an entrance gateway, […]
Native Alternatives to Invasives
The Coalition for Non-native Invasive Plant Management is offering a free seminar for property owners on Friday, July 29, from 9:00 A.M. until noon at the Community Building next to […]
Astilbe Leads Your Plant Parade
If your garden were a marching band, astilbe would be the drum major, not the tallest one in the group, but proudly wearing their shakos with the ornamental, feathery plume […]
A High-Flying Job
Outdoor activities and a perfect summer climate bring thousands of visitors to our area. The seasonal impact on employment puts a strain on employers and employees; but with more and […]
Brown Thrasher
This large songbird is common on the plateau in the summer and can be seen using its long bill to toss leaves while feeding undercover on insects. It is rufous […]
Ladybugs
Ladybugs have been introduced from Asia by organic gardeners to be a biological control measure against aphids, mealy bugs, mites and other soft-bodied insects. In their native home, large numbers […]
