by Whitney Smith | Mar 1, 2017 | The Arboretum
As winter comes to an end in Western North Carolina, we are now welcoming warmer temperatures and seeing some early signs of spring out in the gardens. In addition to the bright yellow blooms of daffodils and the budding pink flowers on cherry trees, there are also...
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 | Oct 12, 2016 | Exhibits
Often small, fast and camouflaged, insects make up nearly three quarters of animal life of Earth, yet they are easily missed due to their size and speed. This fall, however, Arboretum visitors will be able to see these creepy, crawly creatures up close and personal as...
by Whitney Smith | Aug 10, 2016 | The Arboretum
As we look back at the many memories and milestones made over the past 30 years, one significant event occurred only four months ago. On April 22, 2016, The North Carolina Arboretum unveiled the first standing sculpture of Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American...
by George Briggs | Jul 6, 2016 | The Arboretum
Around the time The North Carolina Arboretum began its existence in the 1980s, a popular television program entitled “thirtysomething” examined the makeover of baby boomers, from youth to yuppies. It highlighted the many societal changes that the baby boomer...
