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Special Events
Annual Darwin Day Lecture with Dr. Mohamed Noor
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAnnual Darwin Day Lecture: Using science-fiction depictions to learn real-world evolution concepts With Mohamed Noor, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Interim Vice Provost, Duke University Moderated by Damon Waitt, NCBG Director...
The African American Legacy in Gardening and Horticulture Symposium
Hayti Heritage Center 804 Old Fayetteville St, Durham, United StatesThe African American Legacy in Gardening and Horticulture Symposium will explore the unsung historical legacy of African American plantspeople, horticulturalists, residential gardeners, and gardening clubs. These personal narratives and generational gardening practices have all too often been ignored, overlooked, or not fully appreciated within the framework of American landscape history, global ethno-botanical viewpoints, and contemporary environmental writing.
This one-day symposium brings together a cadre of horticulturalists, historians, beautification advocates and plantspeople to celebrate the contributions made by these gardening innovators and modern-day practitioners, while further educating and enlightening the public and future generations of plant lovers.
Annual Evelyn McNeill Sims Native Plant Lecture with Bill Finch
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe longleaf pine ecosystem has often been described as North America’s most diverse forest ecosystem, and longleaf, like few other ecosystems, fostered diversity within and outside its canopy. But understanding the diversity of that diversity will be critical not only to maintaining longleaf pine but also to restoring forest ecosystems that can survive the dramatic changes of the next century, while more equitably serving the people who live there.
Drop-In Discovery Station: Pine Power!
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWe’re celebrating the amazing longleaf pine habitat this spring. Drop in at the discovery station for a celebration of all things longleaf pine trees! How do they grow? Why do they need fire? What animals depend on them? Find out! Try your hand at pine needle painting and cone stamping, and then enjoy a scavenger hunt for a prize.
Explore Natural and Cultural History at the Green Swamp Preserve
Brunswick County, NCThe Nature Conservancy’s Hervey McIver and Debbie Crane will join Julie Moore, coordinator for the Venus Flytrap Champions program, and Sue Jacobs and Darlene Jacobs, coordinators of the Waccamaw Siouan Healing Green Space, to learn about the area’s amazing natural and cultural history of the Green Swamp. This will be a particularly interesting time to visit the preserve, which was completely burned during a wildfire last summer, which is having an amazing effect on its many fire-dependent plants.
Spring Native Plant Sale
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesPre-registration required 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. One registration allows all people in your vehicle to access to the plant sale. Click this link to register. No registration required 1:30 – 3 p.m. Join the North Carolina Botanical Garden and other local native plant nurseries for our annual Spring Native Plant Sale! Shop from a great selection of plants and support...
Fire School at the Calloway Forest Preserve
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesLearn about controlled burning in longleaf pine. TNC staff will light a small controlled burn at TNC’s Calloway Forest Preserve, which is a prime example of longleaf pine forest.
Carolina Moonlight Garden Party
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States“The Best Party in Town!” — Gail Perry, NCBGF Director and gala planning committee member Buy Tickets You are invited to dress in your best floral attire and join us for the 12th annual Carolina Moonlight Garden Party. Enjoy live music, a sponsored opening reception, dinner on-site amongst the native wildflowers, and a spirited ‘Fund...
Visiting Artist Master Course with Vincent Jeannerot: Longleaf Pine in Watercolor and Pen and Ink
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIn this three-day workshop, we will explore the beauty of the longleaf pine and learn how to paint it using watercolors. We will start with a tour of the garden to get inspired and choose our own subject. During the workshop, we will focus on painting the leaves of the longleaf pine in watercolor and adding details such as cones in sepia or black pen and ink. You will also learn about cross-hatching techniques in watercolor and pen and ink through several demonstrations.
Longleaf Pine Restoration Project Tour with the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
North Carolina Botanical Garden 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesVisit a longleaf pine restoration project at the Cultural Center of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina in Pembroke, NC. Learn about history, culture, and future plans. For those interested, you can convene with Kevin at Fuller’s BBQ in Pembroke after the program for additional conversation and community.