Henry Roland Totten

…aubleti; II. Developement of the seed in the cleistogamic flower of Specularia perfoliata.” Totten studied fungi for his Doctoral thesis (1923), “Description, life history, and mycorrhizal character of Rhizopogon parasiticus…

Carroll Emory Wood, Jr.

…in the Salem, Virginia school system.”2 Carroll Emory Wood, Jr. earned Bachelor of Science degree from Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia in 1941.1 “During college Carroll had a strong interest…

Jerrry Allen Snider

…title of his thesis was “A variation study of Agalinis decemloba & Agalinis obtusifolia in the Carolinas” (1969). He went on to earn a Ph.D. from Duke University in 1974…

March Madness: Botanical Sports Mascots

…Zealand flags: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_New_Zealand Delta State University: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_State_University Scottsdale Community College: https://www.scottsdalecc.edu/students/student-experience-leadership/mascot Minor League Baseball team names: https://www.milb.com/about/teams Hillsboro Hops: https://www.milb.com/hillsboro/fans/information Modesto Nuts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesto_Nuts Indiana State University: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_State_Sycamores ; https://www.indstate.edu/university-marketing/brand-toolbox/logos University…

The Paper Garden

…native plants found in North Carolina, including pitcher plants, trout lilies, and Venus flytraps. She is a student in NCBG’s Botanical Art & Illustration program, which helps her strengthen her…

Peggy-Ann Wetmore Kessler Duke

…identification of seedlings of some prominent woody species in eight forest types in Puerto Rico” (Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, 1965), included 182 of Peggy’s technical illustrations and reportedly…

Anne Cabell, CCCG beekeeper

by Abby Zaleski, Communications Student In 2010, Anne Cabell had been looking for an interesting way that she could give back to the community. After hearing about the garden and…

What’s Your Flavor? Special Event

…of art inspired by food-related pieces in the Museum’s collection. These artists include: John Beerman, Hannah Dodson, Carlos Gonzalez Garcia, Anne Hobgood, Senora Lynch, Chieko Murasugi, Jermaine “JP” Powell, and…