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…
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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…
Walter Lane Barksdale
(23 November 1914 – 26 December 1996)1,2 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) curates 11 fungal specimens and over 600 vascular plant specimens collected by Walter…
Arbor Renovation Party at the Dead Mule
Celebrate the arbor renovation project of the Coker Arboretum. Hosts Matt and Rosemary Putnam are continuing the tradition of David Robert to bring together the community at the Dead Mule Club to support the Coker…