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Honoring Eric: A Son’s Legacy Connects and Inspires
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...
Campers Make Art for a Cause
This summer, participants in the Arboretum’s Outdoor Artists Camp created art for a cause. Campers received recycled mascara wands from Wands for Wildlife, an Asheville-based nonprofit that promotes care of injured and orphaned wildlife. Wands for Wildlife inspires...
Now Blooming: The Azalea Collection
Bloom season for the Azalea collection is fast approaching, and Natural Landscaper Sarah Briggs is keeping an eye on the plants as they begin to blossom. Read on for her weekly updates on what's blooming in the garden. Want to visit the collection for yourself?...
Wildflowers in a Time of Transition and Change
I have a never-ending love of wildflowers because they were my introduction to a lifelong pursuit and love of plants, gardening, garden design and garden management. As a child, I learned the names of all the wildflowers from my grandmother and parents as we dutifully...
Winter Lights 2021 Thanks You!
Winter Lights 2021 was our biggest and best year yet. We were able to safely return to a walk-through show, allowing visitors to explore the gardens at their own pace. The per-car ticket model, along with the new tiered ticketing system, helped us host more guests...
2021 Year in Review
As we ring in the new year here at the Arboretum, we’re celebrating some of our successes from 2021. 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!...
The Show Must Go On!
This year, an animatronic elk will be joining the newly updated "Storytime at Woodland Cove" exhibit. This marks a major milestone in the collaboration with UNCA STEAM Studio and The NC Arboretum in creating animatronic characters that represent native wildlife....
Donor Profile: Bret Gorman
What makes the Arboretum special? Certainly, the beautiful gardens and miles of trails are important. But for Bret Gorman and his daughter Katie, it’s the people and their memories here that keep drawing them back. Raising his daughter to love the outdoors – and by...
Wild Art wraps up with People’s Choice Award
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...
Project EXPLORE and OWL Initiatives Expand Statewide
Project EXPLORE and Outdoor Wonders and Learning (OWL) are two programs that are fulfilling the mission to “creatively connect people, plants, and places through education…”. Project EXPLORE is a mini-grant/stipend program to help classroom teachers dive into...