Nature & Nurture: The Voorhees Family Legacy Gallery Talk with the Artists
Join us for a Gallery Talk with artists whose works in a variety of media are featured in our summer art exhibit currently on display in the Baker Visitor Center. Numerous pieces showcase some of the beautiful landscapes and plants that North Carolina has to offer,...
Inspired by Nature: Pebble Jewelry with Molly Sharp Voorhees
If you’ve ever collected small, perfectly smooth pebbles and rocks from beaches, rivers or lakes and wondered what to do with them, this workshop is the perfect solution! Using diamond encrusted drill bits, students will drill through these materials and then...
The Arboretum’s Bonsai Exhibition Garden in Summer – Curator’s Talk & Tour
Established in 2005, the Bonsai Exhibition Garden is a signature feature of the Arboretum and a unique environment displaying up to 50 specimens at a time. Of particular importance are the plants native to the Blue Ridge, including American hornbeam, red maple and...
Summer Native Tree Identification Field B
Western North Carolina’s lush mountain forests are home to dozens of species of trees. In this class, students will learn how to identify many of the area’s tree species based on their habitat preferences, individual characteristics, including leaves, and their uses...