Bloom season for theĀ Native Azalea Collection is here and Curator of the Arboretumās National Native Azalea Collection Carson Ellis, along with Native Azalea Collection Assistant Madison McDowell, are keeping an eye on the plants as they begin to blossom. Read on for...
A special note on reopening at The North Carolina Arboretum: UPDATED Monday Dec. 30, 2024: The North Carolina Arboretum will resume regular gate entrance fees beginning Thursday, Jan. 2. The standard daily entrance fee for non-members is $20 per vehicle....
Happy New Year from The North Carolina Arboretum! As we go into the new year, we want to take a look back at 2023. It was a BIG year here at the Arboretum! Bloom with a View We launched an all-new event in partnership with IGMPR. The inaugural Bloom with a View was a...
Thank you for another wonderful year of Winter Lights!Ā We sold 25,768 tickets and welcomed an estimated 91,063 guests. The walk-through format continued, and weāre thrilled to have guests explore the garden at their own pace. The per-car tiered ticket model once...
Happy New Year from the Arboretum! Join us in celebrating some of our successes from 2022. None of this would be possible without you ā weāre so thankful for your continued support of our mission to cultivate connections between people, plants and places! This year we...
Looking for Arboretum hats and sweatshirts? Sure, we have them! But there is so much more to be found exploring the Connections Gallery Gift Shop in the Baker Visitor Center. Handmade crafts, jewelry, books, clothing, ceramics and more are available so you can take...
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...
Spring is just around the corner, and here at The North Carolina Arboretum, we are looking forward to the brighter days of sunshine and fresh air ahead. But we are also taking a moment to reflect on the past year and the journey that has brought us to this point. In...
Creating a garden is a work over time. It requires interest, drive, concentration, commitment, creativity and even a little luck. The Arboretumās National Native Azalea Collection certainly embodies all of these traits. It is a dreamy place to wander off the beaten...
Beginning today, Monday, March 2, 2020, the personal vehicle parking fee for The North Carolina Arboretum increases from $14 per car to $25. Rates for passenger vans, motorhomes and commercial buses will remain unchanged. The Arboretumās board of directors made the...