by Brian Postelle | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Brian Postelle | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
The North Carolina Arboretum is pleased to announce the winners of the juried awards in the “Wild Art” outdoor sculpture showcase that has been on display in its gardens since April. And there’s still time to see the exhibit before it closes on Sept. 26! From...
by Brian Postelle | Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do you remember your first moments of discovery into the world of plants? Like the first time you saw tree rings and understood they represent the years of growth? Or saw the life cycle of a frog or butterfly? Do you know a lot about the local Appalachian history...
by Brian Postelle | Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Join us for a rare sighting in the wild of the photographer who captured the jaw-dropping images on display currently in the Baker Exhibit Center. World-renowned nature photographer Thomas Mangelsen pays a virtual to the virtual Arboretum on Thursday, August 19, from...
by Will Coleburn | Jul 15, 2021 | Education, Impact, Nature
Tucked away in the heart of the Arboretum’s National Azalea Repository is a dense riparian forest cove full of quintessential Appalachian broadleaf evergreens and deciduous understory plants that provide the perfect breeding habitat for many species of...
by Brian Postelle | Jul 9, 2021 | The Arboretum
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...
