by Whitney Smith | Apr 12, 2017 | Nature, The Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum’s youth education program is designed to prepare children across North Carolina to succeed in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Annually, the Arboretum serves more than 26,000 school-aged youth through...
by Jonathan Marchal | Apr 5, 2017 | Impact, The Arboretum
AmeriCorps, a federal program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, utilizes more than 75,000 individuals, also known as “members,” annually. These members accomplish a wide variety of tasks that align with the AmeriCorps Member Pledge: I will get...
by Clara Curtis | Mar 29, 2017 | Horticulture & Landscape
When is the spring season these days? In February this year, Western North Carolina enjoyed warm, spring-like weather that made the tulips jump, buds swell and sap rise. Gardeners were out and about mulching and cleaning gardening beds of debris and leaves, wearily...
by Whitney Smith | Mar 22, 2017 | Exhibits
Camilla Calnan’s passion for photography has always been a part of her life. It formally began when she was four years old – her dad let her use his camera and she never gave it back! Based in Asheville since 2000, Camilla works as a freelance photographer with her...
by Whitney Smith | Mar 15, 2017 | Nature, The Arboretum
At the Arboretum, we work hard to uphold our mission of cultivating connections between people and plants, and provide opportunities for our visitors and members to learn about the unique cultural and natural heritage of our region. This effort also translates to our...
by Whitney Smith | Mar 1, 2017 | The Arboretum
As winter comes to an end in Western North Carolina, we are now welcoming warmer temperatures and seeing some early signs of spring out in the gardens. In addition to the bright yellow blooms of daffodils and the budding pink flowers on cherry trees, there are also...
