by Whitney Smith | Jul 26, 2017 | Community, The Arboretum
Next Wednesday, August 2, The North Carolina Arboretum will debut its new outdoor concert series and light show, Summer Lights. Open nightly from 9:00 to 10:45 p.m., Summer Lights will feature a specially designed projected light show that is synchronized to music...
by Jonathan Marchal | Jul 21, 2017 | Exhibits, Nature
Over the past few months, visitors to the Arboretum have had the exciting opportunity to witness the miracle of metamorphosis as part of the Arboretum’s Winged Wonders exhibit, on display daily in the Baker Exhibit Greenhouse from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 29,...
by Guest | Jul 12, 2017 | Exhibits
Southern Appalachian bogs are amongst the rarest habitats in Western North Carolina. Without them, we would lose a vital source of flood and pollution control. In North Carolina alone, bogs provide habitats for nearly 90 plant and animal species that are considered...
by Whitney Smith | Jul 6, 2017 | Horticulture & Landscape
The North Carolina Arboretum Award, given by the Garden Club of North Carolina (GCNC) and sponsored by Mary Reeves, director of District 1 for GCNC, recognizes a garden club’s commitment to furthering the Arboretum’s mission and cultivating connections between civic...