BOONE—The Appalachian State University biology greenhouse spring plant sale will be held May 16-18 at the greenhouse located off State Farm Road. Choose from thousands of healthy tropical plants, some perennials and vegetables, all grown by student volunteers and the greenhouse manager. Nearly 40 varieties of tomatoes, chosen by a local gardener with decades of experience, [...]

BOONE—Learn about the selection and care of winter hardy pastel perennials and a few shrubs during a gardening class April 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Appalachian State University Department of Biology Greenhouse off State Farm Road. The class is part of the “High Country Gardening” program led by Jerry Meyer, a seasoned cold-climate [...]

BOONE—Evolution can be a hot topic. Dr. Jerry A. Coyne from the University of Chicago will present facts about the science of evolution May 2 at Appalachian State University. His talk, “Why evolution is true and why Americans deny it,” will begin at 7 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Blue Ridge Ballroom. The public is [...]