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About Us
The North Carolina Botanical Garden is part of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We further the University's mission of teaching, research, and public service through our own mission:
"To inspire understanding, appreciation, and conservation of plants in gardens and natural areas and to advance a sustainable relationship between people and nature."
The North Carolina Botanical Garden has been a leader in native plant conservation and education in the southeastern United States for more than 30 years. In this section of our website you can learn about our history and future plans, current news, current staff, and more.
- Awards
- Botanical Garden Foundation
- The Conservation Garden
- Conservation and Sustainability at the North Carolina Botanical Garden—a handout [PDF]
- Facts
- "Garden Notes" email list: sign up for periodic updates
- History
- News
- Shipping Information
- Staff Directory
- Strategic Planning, Mission & Core Values
- Visitor Education Center
- Visitor Education Center Construction
Visiting the North Carolina Botanical Garden
The North Carolina Botanical Garden encompasses display gardens, an information center known as the Totten Center, and a number of natural areas (some of which are open to the public).
This part of our website primarily covers our main visitor site in Chapel Hill. We also manage many natural areas throughout the state, which are listed in the Gardens & Natural Areas section.
Visiting Hours at the Garden:
Weekdays, 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 1 - 6 pm
- Overview of Our Sites
- Display Gardens and Totten Center (Information Center)
- Directions & Parking: Display Gardens and Totten Center,
- Conservation and Sustainability at the North Carolina Botanical Garden—a handout [PDF]
- Scheduling a Tour for a Group
- Guided Tours and Hikes
- What's On Display/In Bloom?
- "What's In Bloom" Lists Archive
- Library
- Gift & Book Shop
- Facility Rental
Programs
We are committed to providing programs for the public around themes of botany, nature study, gardening, conservation, and more. We are a public garden and strive to serve all members of the public through our educational, informational, and therapeutic programs.
Gardens & Natural Areas
WELCOME TO OUR GARDEN! The North Carolina Botanical Garden encompasses formal display gardens as well as natural areas and nature trails.
Plants and Gardening
We have developed a wealth of information about gardening with southeastern U.S. native plants and are pleased to be able to share some of that information with our website visitors. We plan to add more information and links to this part of our site in the future.
- Environmentally Responsible Gardening Practices
- Gardening for a Drought
- Invasive Exotic Plants: General Information
- Native Southeastern Plants for Your Garden
- Plants to Avoid in the Southeastern United States
- Plant Introductions
- Plant Sales
- Seed Distribution Program
- Sources: Recommended Plant Sources
- Wildflower Of The Year
- Links to more information about plants and gardening
Questions about gardening? We have a curator-on-call every weekday, noon to 1 pm. Stop by or call 919-962-0522 with your gardening or plant questions. In addition, Orange County Master Gardeners answer questions from noon to 2 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Conservation
A conservation theme underlies most of what we do at the Garden. This part of our website covers research and natural area management activities that are particularly concerned with conservation of rare species and natural areas. We will be adding more information to this part of our website soon.
- Overview of the Garden's Conservation Programs
- Invasive Exotic Plants: Publications and Resources
- Plants to Avoid in the Southeastern United States
- Exotic Plant Policy and Procedures
- Environmentally Responsible Gardening Practices
- Conservation and Sustainability at the North Carolina Botanical Garden—a handout [PDF]
- Conservation Principles for Development
- The Chapel Hill Thesis and Challenge
- Other Resources for Conservation Information
Join Us
There are many ways to become involved in the mission and goals of the Garden. Volunteers and friends of the Garden have long been at the heart of our experience. We welcome your support!
