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**Edge** @czarbucks@vmst.io · Jun 9

Jun 9

Edge @czarbucks@vmst.io

Just an ally here, but packed today's picnic for Waterrock Knob along the BRP in our pride-proud IKEA bag (I think it's important for people to see the colors all over, even when carried by surprising people.)

The view was much better than the subs (tried a new place, Mondays are tough for open restaurant choice.)

#SmokyMountain #Pride #WNC

**Robin** @firefly@m.ai6yr.org · May 27

May 27

Robin @firefly@m.ai6yr.org

First visit to the NC Arboretum this weekend. It was delightful. Especially the bonsai collection.
#NCArboretum #WNC

Bonsai bushes in a green tray: a blooming red azalea shaped to curve over a tiny gravel pathway. Bordering the path is a teeny pink blooming azalea and several wee boxwoods. Title: River of Dreams.

Bonsai: A grove of miniature European Beech trees set in a green tray with a mossy groundcover.

“Aunt Martha’s Magic Garden”

A tiny garden scene with winding, rock-lined path bordered by small bushes, herbs and succulent. Beneath the ‘tallest’ tree, the Falsecypress, sits a wooden bench for fairies to rest a while.

Dwarf Hisoki Falsecypress
Pygmy Barberry
Jopanie Spires
Blue planet White spruce
Pancake Juniper
Golden Lemon Thyme
Golden Oregano
Woody Thyme

Bench in memory of Kristin Rowe Carlson

Closeup of maroon and green eastern redbud leaves. Morning rain sparkles on the leaves like perfect little crystals. Green foliage in the background.

**Edge** @czarbucks@vmst.io · May 25

May 25

Edge @czarbucks@vmst.io

My completely amoral US Representative, Chuck Edwards, voted for this Murder Budget, despite our area still reeling from the aftermath of #Helene, and promises from so many #GOP to help rebuild #WNC

From the #AVLWatchdog

https://avlwatchdog.org/edwards-defends-vote-for-one-big-beautiful-bill-despite-nonpartisan-analysis-predicting-it-would-benefit-the-rich-and-harm-the-poor/

Asheville Watchdog · May 25Edwards defends vote for “One Big Beautiful Bill” despite nonpartisan analysis predicting it would benefit the rich and harm the poorBy TOM FIEDLER

**Shelia Hunt Fine Art** @sheliahunt@photog.social · May 21

May 21

Shelia Hunt Fine Art @sheliahunt@photog.social

Blue Ridge Parkway Rhododendron - NEW ART w FREE SHIPPING at https://buff.ly/usMCP7T

Rhododendron gardens along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina with mountain views and clouds in the Appalachian landscape. From the Fine Art Gallery of Shelia Hunt

#BlueRidgeMountains #BlueRidgeParkway #Rhododendrons

**Shelia Hunt Fine Art** @sheliahunt@photog.social · May 19

May 19

Shelia Hunt Fine Art @sheliahunt@photog.social

Blue Ridge Parkway Rhododendron - NEW ART w FREE SHIPPING at https://buff.ly/usMCP7T

#BlueRidgeMountains #BlueRidgeParkway #Rhododendrons

**Jacob Black Photography** @jbeesfilm@mastodon.social · May 10

May 10

Jacob Black Photography @jbeesfilm@mastodon.social

Haven’t posted in a while here, but came back to share some Friday flashbacks from a recent backpacking trip in Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness of Western North Carolina

#wnc #appalachia #landscapephotography
#LPW #sunrise #sunset #nationalforests

A broad Appalachian summit gets rays of morning light contrasted by shadows and a bright cloudy blue and orange sky

A hillside covered in spring blooming trees with a backdrop of distant Appalachian mountains as well as the flat plains of East Tennessee

Pine trees Tower over windy Lake water, with a distant blue Appalachian mountain in the background

**Dusk To Don** @dusk@todon.eu · May 4 *

May 4 *

Dusk To Don @dusk@todon.eu

Pic 1: A wild “Pink Lady’s Slipper” orchid found on a favorite mountain hike in #WNC

Pic 2: I was appreciating the various shades of the sections of the wet rock.

A wild “Pink Lady’s Slipper” orchid found on a favorite hike in Western North Carolina. In the background is rock, moss, and lichen.

A wet / damp scene of a rock face, covered in a bunch of moss.

Taken on a mountain hike in Western North Carolina.

#silentSunday #mosstodon #lichenSubscribe

**Edge** @czarbucks@vmst.io · Apr 19

Apr 19

Edge @czarbucks@vmst.io

#Spring really has opened up here in #WNC. Three different plants, showing their colors today.

A brilliant red Knock-Out rose manages to get some sun, and open completely. The leaves are green and not yet full of bugs, but that will come soon, as I don't spray, and they are mostly in the shade. I think they will have a new home soon, but glad to see the blooms.

A pink K-O rose, and quite a large bloom, with an unopened bud above it, surrounded by the green leaves of the bush, and one already-blown flower remainder. I don't think this one was in the sun. It's a very deep pink, and this bush has more than one or two blooms.

The traditional foundation plant in this community in #WNC, the purple rhododendron, quite the torch when it catches fire (and apparently they are dangerous to breathe if burned, too.)

They are, however, absolutely gorgeous this time of year, when the duckpin bowling ball-sized blossoms open, like this one. Each blossom is made up of dozens of what look just like individual azalea blossoms, all in a globe. The dark green leaves of the bush are a bit spiky, and jut out from around the flowers themselves.

I know I post the same picture every year, but can't resist when they first open in taking more.

#Asheville #BloomScrolling

**earth2katie** @earth2katie@mastodon.social · Apr 14

Apr 14

earth2katie @earth2katie@mastodon.social

Spring sights: blue mountains, recently opened Mayapple flower, Bull Creek, Golden Ragwort #springsights #springishere #springflowers #mayappleflower #mayapple #goldenragwort #waterandforest #water #sunlight #naturetime #mountainviews #wnc

**gentlegardener** @gentlegardener@mastodon.scot · Apr 7 *

Apr 7 *

gentlegardener @gentlegardener@mastodon.scot

In Sylva, N.C., over 300 people came together to oppose cuts to national parks, education and veteran services, according to BPR News #handsoff #wnc #nc #franklinnc too!

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/05/nx-s1-5353388/hands-off-protests-washington-dc

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**S. Lott** @slott56@fosstodon.org · Apr 5

Apr 5

S. Lott @slott56@fosstodon.org

@Bookworm33333 @GottaLaff same here in #Hendersonville #wnc

At a gun safety rally a few years back, a gun nut felt the need to ask stupid leading questions. They project the idea of a hypocrisy they can expose onto the gun control folks. It’s tiresome.

Today? I saw only positive support.

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**Edge** @czarbucks@vmst.io · Mar 28

Mar 28

Edge @czarbucks@vmst.io

I forgot to include the links, sorry.

https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi?opt=%2F1%2Flp%2Fa10%2Fp604800%2FcC0#9.62/35.3463/-82.414

https://data.citizen-times.com/fires/

PurpleAirUS EPA PM2.5 Air Quality Standards Interactive Map by PurpleAirWatch: With two minute updates, The US EPA PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI) is a number used by US government agencies to communicate to the public how polluted the air currently is or how polluted it is forecast to become.

#Wildfires #NCwx #WNC

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**Robin** @firefly@m.ai6yr.org · Mar 27

Mar 27

Robin @firefly@m.ai6yr.org

@easwatch #wnc #Wildfire #AVL

**Edge** @czarbucks@vmst.io · Mar 27

Mar 27

Edge @czarbucks@vmst.io

Current #AQI for the #Asheville, #Buncombe, #WNC area via purpleair:

#Widlfires #NCwx https://

Another screencap of the area around us in WNC, shows a wide range of colors, from light green blobs (good) to dark purple (very bad.) Seven fires in the area and slight, changeable breezes are making this a mess for everyone.

Thank you to all the firefighters from all over the nation who are here trying to help us with this.

**Max Cooper** @maxcooperavl@mastodon.social · Mar 27

Mar 27

Max Cooper @maxcooperavl@mastodon.social

Thread on #asheville #wnc #northcarolina #wildfires . . .

I've lived in WNC for more than 30y. Never seen anything like this. Pack a bag NOW. Medications, irreplaceables, important documents. Get pet carriers ready. Keep gas in your car.

The fact that we survived one disaster doesn't mean we won't have to survive another, and the authorities didn't learn the lessons they should have. If anything, they are LESS prepared now. Take care of yourself.

(my photos of Dix Crk fire for visibility)

**Max Cooper** @maxcooperavl@mastodon.social · Mar 27

Mar 27

Max Cooper @maxcooperavl@mastodon.social

Thread on #asheville #wnc #northcarolina #wildfires . . .

Best resource for actual on-the-ground updates is the social media of your local fire department. Text alerts don't work. Gov websites are poorly designed and don't work on mobile. Local media wants to sell you beer. Facebook wants to show you a post from nine days ago about someone's dog. YOU CANNOT STAY INFORMED PASSIVELY. Be ACTIVE and seek out info if you're in the path of a fire. Check on folks and ask that they check on you.

**Max Cooper** @maxcooperavl@mastodon.social · Mar 27

Mar 27

Max Cooper @maxcooperavl@mastodon.social

I don't know what kind of #asheville visibility I have here, but... here's a thread for #wnc #northcarolina #wildfires

TL;DR: Asheville and WNC, be ready to evac and don't rely on local govs or the media.

Not to be alarmist, but I learned some lessons from Helene, and they're being confirmed now: City/county government and local media WILL NOT alert you in time to act if there's an emergency. You're in charge. And it's time to take that seriously, because these fires are no joke.

**Robin** @firefly@m.ai6yr.org · Mar 27 *

Mar 27 *

Robin @firefly@m.ai6yr.org

Woke up smelling smoke inside the house (windows closed). Had to go outside to make sure there was not a fire right near the house. Don’t see anything. But this is the worst air quality I’ve ever been in - even in the worst Oregon wildfires. The fires from the north and west of us are delivering their poisons.
#WNC #PolkCounty #BlackCoveFire