The North Carolina Arboretum is honored to announce the naming of the Richard R. Ransom Library, located on the second floor of the Education Center. This meaningful tribute was made possible through the generosity of Mary Rubin, whose heartfelt gift in memory of her...
New Life in the Azalea Collection: Thank you to B.W. Wells and CFWNC 9-11-2025 Carson Ellis, National Native Azalea Collection Curator The first time I was able to visit the Native Azalea Collection after Hurricane Helene, our staff hadn’t begun to open up Bent Creek...
We are excited to announce a new addition to the Arboretum’s permanent art collection: Nature’s Throne, a vibrant mosaic sculpture generously donated by Asheville artist Linda Pannullo. Located in the Education Center Plaza, Nature’s Throne invites visitors of all...
Finding your way on Arboretum Trails just got easier, thanks to a new wayfinding sign and map system. The installation of new trail signs is wrapping up now, just in time for spring. This project has been in the works for four years, guided by an interdepartmental...
Happy New Year from the Arboretum! Join us in celebrating some of our successes from 2022. None of this would be possible without you – we’re so thankful for your continued support of our mission to cultivate connections between people, plants and places! This year we...
Longtime members and friends of The North Carolina Arboretum, Jayne Anderson and Larry Weigel have made a significant impact on the Arboretum’s programs and mission through their meaningful contributions in memory of their beloved son Eric Weigel. Inspired by Eric’s...
Tucked away in the heart of the Arboretum's National Azalea Repository is a dense riparian forest cove full of quintessential Appalachian broadleaf evergreens and deciduous understory plants that provide the perfect breeding habitat for many species of neotropical...
On the occasion of our 35th anniversary, Executive Director George Briggs shares this message of celebration: On July 4th, America celebrates Independence Day and contemplates its past, present and future. Here at The North Carolina Arboretum, July 1st holds its own...
This month, Youth Education Programs at The North Carolina Arboretum has gotten to welcome rising 2nd through 7th graders to Discovery Camp, where kids can spend a week exploring the great outdoors in the beauty of our 434-acre campus. From finding and identifying...
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...