Every Thursday from August 15 to September 19, we’re staying open until 7 p.m. so you can enjoy our display gardens in the evening. Our exhibit hall and Garden Shop…
Twilight Thursdays Return for Fall
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Therapeutic Horticulture program designs gardens for Tiny Homes Village
NCBG is proud to announce our involvement with designing the therapeutic landscape and gardens for the Tiny Homes Village that were recently built on the Farm at Penny Lane’s (FPL)…
Volunteer of the Year Fred Stang
Congratulations to Fred Stang, our Volunteer of the Year! Fred is an important part of our work at the Carolina Community Garden (CCG). Aside from the 1370 hours he has…
Explore a Seven-Layer Forest Garden
By Jane Brown, Chapel Hill Garden Club Only a few miles out of Carrboro, a four-acre woodland garden beckons visitors to learn more about the seven layers of a…
What does the change in Hardiness Zones mean for the Garden?
By Bao Anh Tran, NCBG Communications Intern In mid-November 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed new changes to its Plant Hardiness Zone Map, updated from the…
A bounty of botany on Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge
by Scott G. Ward, NCBG Research Botanist There is perhaps no better summary of the peril of the Lake Wales Ridge than Turner et al. (2006). In their report “State…
Saving Our Savannas Resources
Dig deeper into the history, ecology, and culture of longleaf pine ecosystems with these resources. Books The Forest That Fire Made: An Introduction to the Longleaf Pine Forest John McGuire,…
Winter in the Garden Programs
The Garden will be closed for the winter holiday from Saturday, December 23 through Monday, January 1. Enjoy the peaceful holiday splendor of the Garden as we celebrate the end…
Cultivating Community through Therapeutic Horticulture
By Emilee Weaver, Therapeutic Horticulture Program Manager Therapeutic horticulture (TH) is a treatment intervention that uses plants and nature-based activities to work towards a participant’s personal health and wellness goals….
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…