Oliver Myles Freeman

…was born on April 4, 1883, and she and Oliver were married in Washington, D. C., on December 16, 1920. Oliver is best remembered for crossing work he carried out…

Peggy-Ann Wetmore Kessler Duke

…Triassic sediments, Deep River Coal Field, North Carolina”. Image courtesy of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. Ms. Kessler Duke is best known as a botanical illustrator. She contributed illustrations…

Augustin Gattinger

…57-acre natural area in Wilson and Rutherford Counties. According to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, the preserve “supports one of the largest and best-known populations of the federally…

Twilight Thursdays Begin April 6

…exception of service animals, pets are not allowed in the Garden, and as part of the UNC campus, open containers of alcohol are prohibited. Hours and Admission Twilight Thursdays run…

Thank you, Volunteers!!

…staff! And check out this year’s milestone service award honorees, listed below! 2020 Milestone Service Awards 5 years Sarah Manfred Robert Kraus Simone Speizer (belated award) Julia Gaskell Ellen Brown…

Saving Cochrane Property

…was at a small memorial service for Mrs. Parker in the Paul Green Cabin at the Garden that Johnny Randall and former NCBG development director Charlotte Jones-Roe met Shirley Cochrane….

James Everard Benedict, Jr.

…my father entered the services of the United States National Museum as assistant curator of Marine Invertebrates. Primary education in elementary and high schools of Washington and nearby Maryland. Graduated…

Twilight Thursdays Begin August 17

…benches and picnic tables, plus open lawn areas for blankets. With the exception of service animals, pets are not allowed in the Garden, and as part of the UNC campus,…

Miriam Kresses Slifkin

…the Golden Fleece, UNC’s most prestigious honorary society, for her service and leadership within the UNC community. In retirement, Miriam and Larry traveled extensively, attended and taught classes at Shared…

Lewis Henry Lighthipe

…resign. His resignation was accepted 13 January 1920, and the minutes record the fact that “in recognition of his thirty-four years of faithful service to the Club, it was voted…