Spring Native Plant Sale on May 7

…and there is additional parking at the athletic fields located down Old Mason Farm Road and at the SECU lot. Starting at 10 a.m, a shuttle will bring visitors from…

The Paper Garden

…paper with thick silk thread, which she dipped in glue to make it stiffer. The result was a finer piece of thread, which is more accurate to the scale of…

Plant Sales are Back!

The garden may be closed but you can still buy great native plants from our nursery and, in doing so, help support our organization! How to Purchase Plants from NCBG…

Virtual Webinar – Pine Tree Pharmacy

Register Here with Arvis Boughman, Author, Lumbee Indian Tribe Member Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024 Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM ET Location: Virtual Fee: Free; preregistration required During this talk,…

What is Therapeutic Horticulture?

…Hydroponics/aquaponics/vertical gardening systems Indoor & outdoor plant propagation Plant-based arts and crafts Creation of value-added products- Pressed flower cards, salsa, dried herb blends, etc. Cut flower gardening & bouquets Nature…

Samuel McCutchen Bain

…loyal pupils. He believed in teaching Botany as a pure science, believing that the practical application of the subject would take care of itself. As he had never had a…

Happy Birthday, Psilocybe!

…cubensis. The genus name is derived from the Greek and means “bare head,” while the specific epithet means “coming from Cuba” and refers to the type locality where Franklin Sumner…

Plan a Guided Field Trip

…not received by your program date. We accept cash, check, or credit card. If credit card is preferred, an online invoice can be sent in advance of your program. CANCELLATIONS…

NCBGF Spring Board Meeting

NCBGF Spring Board Meeting Friday, May 19, 2023; 10 a.m.-12 p.m. In Person: NCBG, Joslin Classroom 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill Join Online: https://unc.zoom.us/j/96224374906 Join by Phone: Dial:…