by Guest | Jun 29, 2023 | Horticulture & Landscape
For Native Azalea Day, Â 30 artists from Asheville Plein Air Painters were on site in the Azalea Collection to create a variety of gorgeous art. Over 400 visitors, including 34 ecoEXPLORE families, visited the Azalea Collection to see the azaleas in bloom and watch the...
by Abby Cantrell | May 10, 2023 | Horticulture & Landscape
A brand new series of lilies is making its North American debut at Bloom with a View! “The Arboretum is honored to exhibit for the first time in North America, the Pura lily series!” said Clara Curtis, Senior Director of Mission Delivery. “The double,...
by Abby Cantrell | Mar 20, 2023 | The Arboretum
Thank you for another wonderful year of Winter Lights! We sold 25,768 tickets and welcomed an estimated 91,063 guests. The walk-through format continued, and we’re thrilled to have guests explore the garden at their own pace. The per-car tiered ticket model once...
by Abby Cantrell | Mar 2, 2023 | Education, Year of the Trail
Looking for a way to get your kids outside? Take a walk on the Arboretum’s TRACK Trail! Self-guided brochures accompany the Natural Garden Trail and turn hiking into a fun, interactive experience for kids and adults alike. The following brochures are available year...
by Guest | Feb 24, 2023 | Horticulture & Landscape, Nature
Bloom season for the Azalea collection is fast approaching, and Curator of the Arboretum’s National Native Azalea Collection Carson Ellis 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. ...
by Abby Cantrell | Feb 3, 2023 | Impact, Nature, Year of the Trail
Finding your way on Arboretum Trails just got easier, thanks to a new wayfinding sign and map system. The installation of new trail signs is wrapping up now, just in time for spring. This project has been in the works for four years, guided by an interdepartmental...
