We’re thrilled to announce the completion of a 450-foot boardwalk at Mason Farm Biological Reserve that enables visitors to again travel the full 1.8-mile Old Farm Trail. Mason Farm Biological…
New boardwalk open at Mason Farm
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Winter in the Garden Programs
…Garden hours (Tuesdays-Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 1-5 p.m.) or online! At-Home Wreath Making with Native Plants On-Demand Join former NCBG staff member Wendy Wenck as she leads you through…
Conservation team travels to Nantahala National Forest
Our plant conservation technicians, Sophie and Amanda, have made several scouting and seed-collecting trips to the Nantahala National Forest this year for Plant Materials of the Atlantic Southeast (PMAS), our…
Herbarium Identifies Ten New Species in July
Hidden amid similar specimens, differing only in its “weirdness,” a new plant discovered by herbarium associate Kevan Schoonover McClelland was finally given a name after lengthy efforts to identify it.
Up Now: Sculpture in the Garden
The 35th annual Sculpture in the Garden opens on Sunday, September 17 and runs until Sunday, December 3. Sculpture in the Garden unites the work of local artists with the…
Fall Plant Sale: Fall is for Planting!
Did you know fall is the best time to plant North Carolina’s wonderful native perennials, shrubs, trees, ferns, and grasses in your home garden? Planting in the fall gives time…
Twilight Thursdays Begin August 17
After a break over the summer, Twilight Thursdays are back this fall! Every Thursday from August 17 to September 28, we’re staying open until 7 p.m. so you can enjoy…
Paperhand Puppet at the Forest Theatre
Paperhand Puppet Intervention is returning to the Koch Memorial Forest Theatre for their 23rd annual show! Where Our Spirits Reside is a giant puppet spectacle for all ages featuring masks,…
Raney Preserve adds to the Stillhouse Bottom Natural Area
…conservation acquisition will be named the Raney Preserve after the former landowners who generously contributed to the purchase by offering the land as a bargain sale. Adding this significant tract…
Announcing the FloraQuest: Northern Tier App
We are thrilled to announce the release of FloraQuest: Northern Tier, a new plant identification and discovery app from Alan Weakley and the Southeastern Flora Team covering more than 5,800…