Several club members took a guided tour at the Southern Highlands Reserve in Lake Toxaway to view their native plants and experience the rare ecology of high-elevation Southern Appalachian forests. After weeks of rain we really lucked out with the beautiful weather. Their garden, part of 120 acres protected by the North American Land Trust, is designed to uphold and honor the spirit of the land, as well as help preserve threatened species, including Gregory Bald Azaleas. Many thanks to Erik Kimbrel, Director of Horticulture, and the docents for a wonderful visit. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Randy Richardson. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.