by Jonathan Marchal | Sep 20, 2017 | Nature
Butterflies don’t bite. However, more and more people seem to have been bitten by the “monarch bug.” You may have seen these “victims,” who erect monarch waystation signs in their home gardens or chase monarchs with smartphones as they gather evidence to report their...
by Whitney Smith | Sep 6, 2017 | Exhibits
Best-selling New York Times author Amy Stewart is no stranger to the perils and pleasures of the natural world. To date, she has written nine books, including “The Drunken Botanist,” “Wicked Bugs” and “Flower Confidential.” Beyond putting pen to paper, Amy travels the...
by Whitney Smith | Aug 30, 2017 | Community
The dog days of summer are coming to a close, and the recent blast of cool, crisp air is evidence that fall is certainly upon us. As we wind down from summer vacations, evening cookouts and trips to the lake, we gear up for summer’s final “hurrah” with Labor Day...
by Clara Curtis | Aug 23, 2017 | Horticulture & Landscape
The “dog days” of August have never been high on my list of favorite times of the year, but this year, something is different. The days, although hot and humid and punctuated with afternoon rain showers or downpours, are filled with plants that are actually thriving –...
by Whitney Smith | Aug 16, 2017 | Impact, The Arboretum
Yesterday, Tuesday, August 15, 2017, The North Carolina Arboretum’s youth education program welcomed approximately 45 teachers for its first-ever Project OWL workshop. Project OWL (Outdoor Wonders and Learning) is a new schoolyard initiative developed by the Arboretum...
by Whitney Smith | Aug 9, 2017 | Nature, The Arboretum
The entire country has been buzzing for months about August 21, when a total eclipse will be visible across a wide swath of the United States for the first time since 1979. Phenomena chasers, nature lovers, astronomy fans and so many others will flock towards Western...
