(17 September 1905 – 27 May 1987)3 The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) has only a few specimens collected by Joseph H. Pyron. Most vascular plant collections…
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Winter in the Garden Programs
Enjoy the peaceful holiday splendor of the Garden as we celebrate the end of the year with a craft market, guided tours, and more throughout the season. Holiday Shopping Our…
What’s Your Flavor? Special Event
Engage all of your senses and learn about the art of cooking in North Carolina! On October 16, 1-4 p.m., the Orange County Historical Museum, in coordination with the…
Exsi-whatee?!: (Most) Everything You Wanted to Know about Exsiccati but were Afraid to Ask
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) has about 800,000 specimens, and some of these are components of exsiccati. We curate specimens belonging to over 90 exsiccati……
Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate Program begins this Fall
The Hybrid Certificate in Therapeutic Horticulture (HCTH) begins this fall, and registration is now open! This eight-month program combines comprehensive online and in-person instruction to professionals and students in allied health, education, and design fields who wish to incorporate therapeutic horticulture into their practice.
The Paper Garden
Cynthia Woodsong volunteers at the North Carolina Botanical Garden – but not by weeding, propagating or clearing trails. Instead, she creates paper flowers and donates them to the Garden Shop or Garden educational programs.
Spring Native Plant Sale on May 7
By Angelica Edwards, NCBG Communications Intern The annual Spring Native Plant Sale will return to the North Carolina Botanical Garden on Saturday, May 7 from 10:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Visitors…
Garden Honors Larry Mellichamp with Flora Caroliniana Award
The North Carolina Botanical Garden is proud to award Larry Mellichamp with the Flora Caroliniana Award. Mellichamp is the seventh person to receive this honor, given for enthusiasm and service to the preservation, restoration, and appreciation of the natural world around us.
What Do Gardeners Do in the Winter?
Coker Arboretum in Winter By Margo MacIntyre, Curator, Coker Arboretum This is one of the most frequent questions we get while working in Coker Arboretum, especially at this time of…
APPLES interns grow in garden
APPLES intern Becca Beechold with a tomato harvest at the Carolina Community Garden By Angelica Edwards, NCBG Communications Intern The North Carolina Botanical Garden’s partnership with APPLES Service-Learning offers students…