North Carolina Arboretum: 1 of 2

[Updated 2006.10.06 23:51 EDT: Added captions for some photos, at Kati‘s request!]

Yesterday we visited the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Here are some macro and general shots.

The new bonsai exhibit is impressive. I’ll blog that in the second post.

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Kalanchoe thyrsiflora “Flap Jack”
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Allamanda cathartica “Cherries Jubilee”


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Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper
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Acer griseum, Paperbark Maple
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Sarracenia variety, Pitcher Plant

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3 thoughts on “North Carolina Arboretum: 1 of 2

  1. xris, what is the red-rimmed foliage at the top left? I’ve spent ages poring over your gorgeous photos of an area of the U.S. that I love!

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