by Abby Cantrell | Oct 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
The popular Wild Art Sculpture Showcase wrapped up on September 26. The exhibit featured 18 sculptures by 17 artists, which displayed vibrant and varied approaches to the theme of “Wild Art.” The sculptures were a fantastic addition to the gardens, and a big hit with...
by Abby Cantrell | Oct 30, 2019 | Exhibits
Award-winning artist Paula Entin would be the first to tell you that she’s not an ordinary quilter: “From the very beginning, I gravitated towards strong colors, textures and odd shapes,” she recalled. Entin first encountered non-traditional quilts in...
by Abby Cantrell | Oct 18, 2019 | Horticulture & Landscape, Nature
It is not the largest tree in the forest, but that doesn’t mean the sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) doesn’t stand out in a crowd of hardwoods and pines. This time of the year, these medium-sized trees are easy to spot along The North Carolina Arboretum’s approach road,...
by Abby Cantrell | Sep 11, 2019 | Nature, The Arboretum
Every fall, as the air turns cooler and the leaves begin to look like they are ready for a change, the sky is dotted with monarch butterflies. For as long as anyone can remember, they have been making this trip across the Blue Ridge Mountains, taking advantage of...
by Abby Cantrell | Aug 8, 2019 | Impact, Nature, The Arboretum
It was a whirlwind adventure for The North Carolina Arboretum’s ecoEXPLORE team: visiting 10 state parks in 10 days. They began with animal encounters at Chimney Rock State Park and a salamander meander at nearby Rumbling Bald. From there they and their...
