What is a Rain Garden? These specialized gardens collect rain water from a roof, driveway, street or sidewalk and allow it to soak into the ground. Planted with native grasses, wildflowers, and shrubs, rain gardens can be a beautiful addition to your home landscape while reducing runoff from your property. Town of Black Mountain and…
A Few Tips for Growing Roses in Western North Carolina 1. Roses like at least 6 hours of full sun a day. 2. Roses like rich, well drained soil. 3. When it’s hot, like it is now, roses need 1 to 2 inches of water a week. 4. Roses are not impossible to grow! There…
Library Gardens Featured in “Art in Bloom” Libraries and gardens are both places of learning, creativity and growth. At the Black Mountain Library, we have a Seed Lending Library, Wildflower Pollinator Meadow, Rain Garden and Community Gardens. Come explore as part of the annual “Art in Bloom” event on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July…
Flowers + Book = A Pressed Flower Book If you love flowers and books, we have a simple and fun idea for you! Take an old book with a pretty cover, and turn it into a book for pressing and keeping flowers and leaves. Use your creativity; there’s not a “wrong” way to create a pressed…
Friends of the Library Summer Events What an incredibly exciting time of year to get out and enjoy all your local library has to offer. We’ve put together everything you need to know in this blog post. All programs are free and do not require registration, and are held at the library unless otherwise noted.…
Sowing Circle – May 2022 Do you dream of having a cut flower garden? A cutting garden is basically a garden where you grow beautiful flowers that are perfect for bouquets and arrangements. Planning, planting and harvesting a variety of blooms can bring joy and beauty to your home throughout the season. Remember, everyone’s cutting garden is different.…