Established in October 2005, the Bonsai Exhibition Garden is a signature feature of the Arboretum and a unique environment displaying up to 50 specimens at a time. Of particular importance are the plants native to the Blue Ridge, including American hornbeam, red maple and eastern white pine, which bring the thousand-year tradition of bonsai home […]
Thomas Mangelsen pays the Arboretum a virtual visit!  Join us online Thursday, August 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. as the photographer talks about the prolific 40-year career that has taken him to the last of the world’s wild places. You can even submit your questions in advance to adulteducation@ncarboretum.org  This event is free, but participants must register […]
Join us for a quiet walk through the Arboretum's gardens and trails looking for some of our amazing avian residents.
Join us for a Sunday morning reserved for creative self-care. Using basic mark-makers we’ll explore the undervalued act of drawing.