by Brian Postelle | Jul 5, 2021 | Impact, The Arboretum
On the occasion of our 35th anniversary, Executive Director George Briggs shares this message of celebration: On July 4th, America celebrates Independence Day and contemplates its past, present and future. Here at The North Carolina Arboretum, July 1st holds its own...
by Will Coleburn | Jun 22, 2021 | Education, Impact
This month, Youth Education Programs at The North Carolina Arboretum has gotten to welcome rising 2nd through 7th graders to Discovery Camp, where kids can spend a week exploring the great outdoors in the beauty of our 434-acre campus. From finding and identifying...
by Guest | Jun 15, 2021 | Education, Exhibits, Nature
Have you visited Willow Pond yet? You’ve probably noticed this new Arboretum site on your drive in (down to the left, just before you reach the parking area), but you might not have ventured down the hill to check it out for yourself. The pond has actually been here...
by Will Coleburn | Mar 15, 2021 | The Arboretum
Spring is just around the corner, and here at The North Carolina Arboretum, we are looking forward to the brighter days of sunshine and fresh air ahead. But we are also taking a moment to reflect on the past year and the journey that has brought us to this point. In...
by Michelle Pearce | Nov 30, 2020 | Nature
Young minds are wonderfully inquisitive, and if you are a parent to a little one — or know anyone who is — it doesn’t take much imagination to think of the questions a child might have about the changes they’re seeing in the natural world this time of...
by Will Coleburn | Nov 18, 2020 | Horticulture & Landscape
In today’s post, we’re wrapping up our four-part series highlighting the list of “Great Trees for Landscapes” selected by our staff. As we head into the winter, it’s only appropriate that we focus on the trees that really shine this time of year: the...
