We’re about to witness an event that hasn’t happened at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in decades, if ever: an American columbo flowering.
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Twilight Thursdays Begin April 4
Every Thursday from April 4 to June 13, we’re staying open until 7 p.m. so you can enjoy our display gardens in the evening. Our exhibit hall and Garden Shop…
This May: Carolina Moonlight Garden Party
You are invited to dress in your best floral attire and join us for the 12th annual Carolina Moonlight Garden Party on Saturday, May 18. Enjoy live music, a sponsored…
Available Now: FloraQuest: Carolinas & Georgia App
Since last year’s release of FloraQuest: Northern Tier, Alan Weakley and the Southeastern Flora Team have been hard at work to bring you FloraQuest: Carolinas & Georgia. This is the…
2024 NC Wildflower of the Year
We are excited to announce this year’s North Carolina Wildflower of the Year, erect snoutbean (Rhynchosia tomentosa). This little-known member of the legume family grows in dry and sandy woodlands in the southeastern U.S.
Upcoming symposium honors the African American legacy in horticulture
The North Carolina Botanical Garden is proud to partner with the Durham County Library, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, NC A&T, and other local organizations for The African American Legacy in…
2024 Summer Internships
Join our team this summer! We’re hiring for summer internships in our Conservation, Horticulture, and Learning & Community Engagement departments. These positions provide students and emerging professionals a chance to…
Introducing Saving Our Savannas: Stories of the Longleaf Pine
Join the North Carolina Botanical Garden and partners for Saving Our Savannas: Stories of the Longleaf Pine, a 6-month series of programs and events that honor the natural, cultural, and…
New boardwalk open at Mason Farm
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…
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…