Join us on Saturday, October 19 from 1-4 p.m. for NatureFest: a FREE, family-friendly celebration of our native plants and animals! Explore the wonders of nature through fun, hands-on activity…
NatureFest – for families!
Bird-Friendly Landscapes Resources
Our friends at the New Hope Bird Alliance have helped us develop this list of books, videos, and articles about creating bird-friendly gardens. Stay tuned for more! Books Lawns into…
September is a time for reflection
by Emilee Weaver, Therapeutic Horticulture Program Manager Have you ever made New Year’s resolutions and goals for yourself in January and then quickly found yourself halfway through the year,…
Wandering with Whitlow-wort: what do flowers and fingernails have in common?
by Carol Ann McCormick, Curatrix of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) Several years ago Mark and I headed on a road trip as our…
Coker Arbor path construction expected to begin this fall
Beginning in early September, the arbor path along Cameron Avenue at Coker Arboretum will be closed for construction for several months. This phase of the Coker Arbor Renovation Project will create a new path with a gently sloping grade that is fully accessible.
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…
NCBG part of $946,000 grant to study fire management of Venus flytraps
The grant, which supports a partnership between Kansas State University, Duke University, and the North Carolina Botanical Garden, is part of an award from the US National Science Foundation and…
Up Now: Sculpture in the Garden
The 36th annual Sculpture in the Garden opened on Sunday, September 15 and runs until Sunday, December 8. Sculpture in the Garden unites the work of local artists with the…
Twilight Thursdays Return for Fall
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…
A New Violet for the Southeastern United States
by Carol Ann McCormick, Curatrix of the University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU) ORCID: 0000-0003-3785-8433 In July 2024 the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) hosted…