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by ravi | 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...
by ravi | 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...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
ONSITE | Thursday, April 4, 6 – 7 p.m. It’s spring and you know what that means! Warmer temperatures, beautiful flowers and trees blooming, people venturing out to enjoy it all. And it turns out black bears are coming out in large numbers to enjoy the same things that...
by ravi | 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...
by ravi | 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...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
BLENDED | Five Sessions: FIELD – Saturday, April 6 & May 11, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; ONLINE – Tuesdays, April 16, 23 & 30, 10 – 11 a.m. This version of our popular Flora ID class, taught by Naturalist Scott Dean, blends two botanizing walks with three convenient...
