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Great American Eclipse

Great American Eclipse

by | Jul 10, 2026

Great American Eclipse! Experience the wonder of the solar eclipse at the North Carolina Arboretum on Monday, April 8th.  If you miss it, you’ll have to wait until 2044 for the next solar eclipse that will be visible in the United States! A partial solar eclipse will...
Asheville Orchid Festival

Asheville Orchid Festival

by | Jul 10, 2026

Asheville Orchid Festival April 12-14 Friday Preview 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. World-class orchid growers and breeders along with regional orchid societies will exhibit at this annual show by the Western North Carolina...

Arboretum Reads Nature’s Best Hope

by | Jul 10, 2026

Arboretum Reads Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Douglas Tallamy ONSITE | Two Sessions: Thursday, April 4 & 18, 3:30 – 5 p.m. Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an...

Spring Native Flora ID- Field Version

by | Jul 10, 2026

FIELD | Five Sessions: Wednesdays, April 3 – May 8 (No Class April 10), 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. + (Hikes may go longer.) In this entirely field-based class led by Naturalist Scott Dean, you will learn to identify native mountain flora on the trail by training your eyes and...

Walking Meditation & Qigong

by | Jul 10, 2026

ONSITE | Six Sessions: Fridays, April 5 – May 10, 9 – 10 a.m. The Arboretum’s Plants of Promise Garden, with its paved pathways and springtime palette, invites a slowing down to take in the deep peace and simple joys of this mindful meditation that is welcoming to...

A Forest Bathing Retreat Celebrating Mother Earth

by | Jul 10, 2026

ONSITE | Saturday, April 6, 2 – 5 p.m. April is Earth Month, a time to honor our precious planet and take action to protect her. Celebrate spring while cultivating your relationship with Mother Earth, yourself, and others, during this rejuvenating afternoon nature...