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by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
Our Willow Pond is home to a breeding population of mole salamanders, a species of special concern in North Carolina. Learn how the Arboretum worked with research scientists, landscape architects and others to craft this important habitat. We’ll also use dip nets to...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
2022: A SPACE PAWDYSSEY SPACE THEMED HALLOWEEN DOG PARADE Join us Sunday, October 30th for our first annual Halloween Dog Parade! Watch the costume parade, visit with local dog-themed vendors and enjoy the festivities in the fall gardens. The 2022: A SPACE PAWDYSSEY...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
We will meet a newly naturalized population of Bigleaf Magnolias growing in the Haw Creek Valley. This amazing plant is noted for having the largest simple leaves (up to 30 inches in length) and flowers (up to 12 inches in diameter) of any dicotyledonous tree native...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
A hundred years ago, the American Chestnut was the dominant tree on many low to mid-elevation slopes and ridges in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Then during the first half of the twentieth century the Chestnut Blight, caused by an introduced fungus, killed...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
Feel the lift under your wings as we explore the amazing phenomenon of Hawk Migration in Western North Carolina. Would you believe that we have up to 14 species of Raptors that pass through our area during the months of September through November? Learn where they go,...
by ravi | Jul 10, 2026
Gardeners are becoming increasingly committed to learning about climate change — both how it will affect them and what they can do in response. Starting with a basic outline of climate change and the naturally occurring ecoregions in the Southeast, the book goes on to...
