by Guest | Jan 11, 2017 | Exhibits
If you want to trade out the cold and gray of winter for a warm, tropical locale full of exotic plants, then take a short trip to see the new displays of tropical bonsai in The North Carolina Arboretum’s Baker Exhibition Greenhouse. There you can enjoy the warm,...
by Whitney Smith | Jan 4, 2017 | Community
The start of a new year often comes with a list of resolutions, promises and “to do’s.” New Year’s resolutions are most common in western culture but are also practiced in the eastern hemisphere. At the start of the 21st century, approximately 40 percent of American...
by George Briggs | Dec 28, 2016 | The Arboretum
This time of year is action-packed with all the inspiring elements of the holidays, the closing of an old calendar and hanging of a new one, and thinking about what the approaching New Year will bring. All of this is certainly the case at The North Carolina Arboretum,...
by Whitney Smith | Dec 21, 2016 | Community
This past month in Western North Carolina, we’ve welcomed cooler winter temperatures along with an influx of people visiting (or returning home) for the holidays. Christmas has always been a popular time here in Asheville and WNC. George Vanderbilt welcomed his first...
by Jonathan Marchal | Dec 7, 2016 | Exhibits, Nature
Winter officially begins on December 21; however shorter day-length and cooler temperatures have already triggered the inner timepieces of our local wildlife. Gone from the trails at the Arboretum are the songs of hooded warblers and other migratory birds. Moths and...
by Guest | Nov 30, 2016 | Community
The holidays provide a great time of year to advance The North Carolina Arboretum’s mission of cultivating connections between people and plants – with presents. Below you will find a half dozen creative ideas for plant-based gift-giving for friends, family,...
