Parker Preserve Now Open!

…to have access to their property’s natural beauty. It’s been decades in the making, and we’re finally able to offer public access to this incredible tract of land thanks to…

Spring Native Plant Sale

…sale will be rain or shine: we recommend sunscreen if it’s sunny or a rain jacket if it’s rainy! Again, thanks for your interest in the sale and native plants!…

Saving the Crystal Skipper

  The crystal skipper (Atrytonopsis quinteri) is a rare butterfly. In fact, it is so rare, it’s only found on the Crystal Coast in North Carolina, specifically, a region stretching…

Joseph Austin Holmes

…established in 1910, he served as its first director, remaining in this position until his retirement in 1915. Holmes was keenly interested in improving the safety of miners. He discovered…

Up Now: Sculpture in the Garden

The 34th annual Sculpture in the Garden opened on Sunday, September 18 and runs until Sunday, December 4. Since 1988, Sculpture in the Garden has united the work of local…

Up Now: Sculpture in the Garden

The 35th annual Sculpture in the Garden opens on Sunday, September 17 and runs until Sunday, December 3. Sculpture in the Garden unites the work of local artists with the…

Walter Charles Blasdale

…earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California in Berkeley in 1892, and a M.S. in 1896 from the same institution. Blasdale published his first manuscript, “Studies in…

DEI Strategic Plan

…North Carolina Botanical Garden as a leader in native plant conservation and education in the southeastern United States. NCBG Mission Statement Our guiding mission is to inspire understanding, appreciation, and…