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An April Engagement Brings a Biltmore Legacy
Posted on 04/19/2017 by Jean Sexton
If April showers bring May flowers, what do April engagements bring? For George Vanderbilt, April 1898 brought his engagement to Edith Stuyvesant Dresser. That, in turn, brought about two wedding...
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Field to Fryer to Fuel: The Life Cycle of Biltmore Canola
Posted on 04/03/2017 by Amy Dangelico
Continuing the legacy of environmental stewardship founded by George Vanderbilt, Biltmore has embarked on a project to produce biodiesel fuel from canola grown on our 8,000 acres. We first...
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Inside Biltmore Blooms: Balancing Books and Blossoms
Posted on 03/21/2017 by Amy Dangelico
Each spring, our floral team is tasked with creating imaginative displays throughout America’s largest home in honor of Biltmore Blooms. This year’s theme is “Celebration of...
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Sip, Savor, and Share on Scholar’s Walk
Posted on 03/21/2017 by Jean Sexton
More than three decades after opening, the timing was right to refresh Biltmore’s Winery, creating more spacious tasting rooms and a new wine bar in the area known as Scholar’s Walk....
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Tulips in the Walled Garden: A Brief History
Posted on 03/09/2017 by Amy Dangelico Comments(1)
Each spring, thousands upon thousands of beautiful and brightly colored tulips fill the formal flowerbeds of the Walled Garden. Their vivid hues—this year, boasting shades of yellow, white,...
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