2021 Wildflower of the Year

biting insects. Additionally, the berries are edible, and though somewhat bland and mealy when consumed raw, they can be cooked and prepared into jelly or wine. Beautyberry is very easy…

NCBGF Committees

…the North Carolina Botanical Garden (NCBG). The Executive Committee meets monthly and carries on all business of the Board with the exception of amendments to the By-laws. The Executive Committee…

CCG Volunteer Spotlight: Simone

…our compost leaders and even continued to volunteer when she was back during breaks from college! When the stay-at-home order began in the spring and Simone had to return home,…

Wade Thomas Batson, Jr.

(1912-2015) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU) has cataloged about 150 vascular plant specimens collected by Batson, who usually signed his herbarium labels “W. T. Batson”….

Samuel McCutchen Bain

…June 6, 1891. Early in life he developed a love for the sciences, particularly botany. With the few books he had at his command, he commenced the study of the…

Tree Cores Come to the Herbarium

…tree, who collected them, and most importantly, how big were the cores? Would they fit in standard herbarium cases? Tyler Mitchell collects a tree core as part of his research…

Therapeutic Horticulture History and Staff

…We are currently equipped to provide TH or HT direct services and consultations. Read more about the differences between therapeutic horticulture and horticultural therapy. Through the years, the Garden and…