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Gardening

Gardening with an Ecological Mindset

Gardening with an Ecologic Mindset introduces theories, research, and models from ecology that a gardener can use to create robust, resilient, and beautiful landscapes that can support the diverse plant, insect, and animal communities found in a healthy ecosystem.

Arbor Evenings

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists. Wednesdays and Thursdays June 10 through September 18.

Group Visits & Guided Walks

Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum’s botanically diverse forest with a guided trail walk! April through October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types.

Rock Overhang

Geology of the Blue Ridge

This is the first class of a two-part Geology course that explores the geologic history of the Southern Appalachian Mountains with lecture presentations, discussions and self-guided explorations in the field.

The Arb in Focus: 40 Views for 40 Years

May 23 – September 12

The Arb in Focus: 40 Views for 40 Years is a photography project celebrating the Arboretum’s 40th anniversary. We have selected 40 people connected to the Arboretum, either as staff, members, or volunteers to take ‘point and shoot’ digital cameras onto the grounds to photograph what matters most to them.

Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan

Open September 26, 2026 – January 10, 2027

“Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan” features Ronan Donovan’s stunning images and videos of wild wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Ellesmere Island in the high Canadian Arctic.