As temperatures rise and plants continue to emerge throughout Western North Carolina, so does the list of activities, events and festivals for locals and tourists to enjoy. From Mother’s Day celebrations, to recreational outings, to weekend festivities, there is a...
As a certified master gardener, Joyce Weinberg users her talents and experiences to lead groups on the Arboretum’s Guided Garden Tour, held every Friday at 10 a.m. through October. In 2003, she became a Buncombe County Master Gardener after being an Illinois Master...
The North Carolina Arboretum’s youth education program is designed to prepare children across North Carolina to succeed in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Annually, the Arboretum serves more than 26,000 school-aged youth through...
AmeriCorps, a federal program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, utilizes more than 75,000 individuals, also known as “members,” annually. These members accomplish a wide variety of tasks that align with the AmeriCorps Member Pledge: I will get...
At the Arboretum, we work hard to uphold our mission of cultivating connections between people and plants, and provide opportunities for our visitors and members to learn about the unique cultural and natural heritage of our region. This effort also translates to our...
As winter comes to an end in Western North Carolina, we are now welcoming warmer temperatures and seeing some early signs of spring out in the gardens. In addition to the bright yellow blooms of daffodils and the budding pink flowers on cherry trees, there are also...
This time of year is action-packed with all the inspiring elements of the holidays, the closing of an old calendar and hanging of a new one, and thinking about what the approaching New Year will bring. All of this is certainly the case at The North Carolina Arboretum,...
Whether it’s a marriage, home purchase or birthday, anniversaries encourage us to look back, reflect on cherished memories and inspire us for the future. For the Arboretum, we are excited to celebrate our own anniversary this year. Thirty years ago, The North Carolina...
As we look back at the many memories and milestones made over the past 30 years, one significant event occurred only four months ago. On April 22, 2016, The North Carolina Arboretum unveiled the first standing sculpture of Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American...
Around the time The North Carolina Arboretum began its existence in the 1980s, a popular television program entitled “thirtysomething” examined the makeover of baby boomers, from youth to yuppies. It highlighted the many societal changes that the baby boomer...