Staying on Mission with Restoration
…listed. Luckily, for these special plant species, the Army takes protection of their natural resources and endangered species very seriously. Read more in the Center for Plant Conservation November Newsletter….
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…Tar Heel (DTH). Newspaper is an essential item for plant collectors, as each specimen is placed in a fold of newspaper in the plant press. Fortuitously, the DTH is the…
2023 NC Wildflower of the Year
…flowers are an abundant and preferred nectar source for numerous species of bees and butterflies, as well as ruby-throated hummingbirds. In fact, buttonbush is considered a valuable plant among beekeepers….
Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
…that we reaffirm our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and will continue to work to create a fair, equitable and just society. Read more about our focus on diversity,…
Orchids: Masters of Deception
…One of my favorites, employed by grass-pink orchids Calopogon, common species in much of eastern North America, was described in 1887 just too late for Darwin to read about. A…
Therapeutic Horticulture Program Featured in Chapel Hill Magazine
…to embrace it and connect with it,” she continues. “And all of a sudden they go, ‘Whoa, I’ve been treated.’” Read the full article on the Chapel Hill Magazine website….
NCBGF Land Trust
…largest property owned fee simple by the Foundation. Garden staff monitor all conservation easements to ensure that the terms of the agreement are followed. Read more about the NCBGF as…
Wildflower or Weed?
by Heather Summer, NCBG Collections Manager I once read that the only difference between a wildflower and a weed is our perspective. Anyone who has noticed a sea of pale…
Abram Paschal Garber
…New York Botanical Garden (NY), North Carolina State University (NCSC), Purdue University (PUR; fungi), Putnam Museum & Science Center (BDI), Rutgers University (CHRB), Tulane University (NO), University of Florida (FLAS),…
Charles Henry Hitchcock
…his wife, Orra White. This mother had such classical learning and scientific and artistic talent that “she could read the Greek Testament and calculate eclipses”… [Charles] completed the classical and…