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Special Events
Fall Plant Sale
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDid you know fall is the best time to plant native plants in your home garden? Planting in the fall gives time for plants to establish their root systems prior to the growing season. At our Fall Plant Sale, you'll be able to choose from a wide variety of southeastern native wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines,...
Art and Yoga Retreat – Heart of Peace: Nourishment from the Garden
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesEmbody the meaning of peace in your mind, body, and heart at this semi-annual yoga and art retreat. The beautiful Autumn background invites us to reflect on a time of transition and letting go. Through the integration of mindfulness practices of gentle yoga, meditation and creative art journaling, you will have the opportunity to foster community, resilience and peaceful intention to nourish yourself for the changing season.
Drop-In Discoveries: Spider Search
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDid you know not all moths are nocturnal? Learn about moths and create your own moth at our Drop-In Discovery Station. We will have materials to help you search for and identify moths at the Garden and at home. You can participate in the 2023 NC Moth Week (and even earn an embroidered badge) by observing and photographing moths from July 22 to 30. All ages welcome, but most appropriate for families with children ages 6+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a free, walk-up program that takes place outdoors.
Drop-In Discoveries: Spider Search
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDid you know not all moths are nocturnal? Learn about moths and create your own moth at our Drop-In Discovery Station. We will have materials to help you search for and identify moths at the Garden and at home. You can participate in the 2023 NC Moth Week (and even earn an embroidered badge) by observing and photographing moths from July 22 to 30. All ages welcome, but most appropriate for families with children ages 6+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a free, walk-up program that takes place outdoors.
Annual Jenny Elder Fitch Memorial Lecture – A World of Discovery: How Science and Heart Can Make You a More Ecological Gardener
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesRegister Here with Nancy Lawson, Author, Master Naturalist, Founder - The Humane Gardener, LLC Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023 Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM EST, followed by a reception in the Pegg Exhibit Hall Location: Virtual and in Reeves Auditorium Fee: Free; preregistration required Much has been written about gardening for human senses, but how do...