Annie Montague Alexander

…ichthyosaur skeletons, including the largest ichthyosaurs in the world and the most complete in North America (some of these are now in UCMP’s collections). For each of these trips she…

George Andrew Christenberry

…Sunday School teacher. He was elected to the executive committee of the Baptist World Alliance and attended meetings in England, Austria, Liberia, as well as the United States. Dr. Christenberry’s…

Sandhills Pyxie-Moss Rescue

…bulldozed. Their main target was Sandhills pyxie-moss (Pyxidanthera barbulata var. brevifolia), a rare shrub that — in the entire world — grows only in six counties in the Sandhills of…

Exhibit Hall

…Our Seeds This exhibit explores the world of seeds: how they work, the roles they play in our daily lives, and what we’re doing to conserve them. Wildflower of the…

Mary Williams Ward Shanor

…at the University of Illinois in Urbana, Mary did natural history survey research until World War II broke out. Mary went with Lee, who was a field grade officer, to…

Devoted to Dalea

…New World from Canada to Argentina, with 75 of those species endemic to Mexico.1 Though a member of the pea/bean family (Fabaceae), the flowers of many species are small and

Horticultural Therapy at NCBG

…can make a world of difference in their self-esteem and confidence. “The social stigma towards people with mental illness is a huge barrier. This program helps break down the barrier,”…

What Do Gardeners Do in the Winter?

…you in the garden often. Visiting regularly in February gives a window into the magical world of early spring in the Arboretum. The winter garden reveals structure, color, and texture…

Orchids: Masters of Deception

…by scientists. As a graduate student, many decades ago, I learned that orchids exemplify two of the plant world’s most intricate forms of symbiosis: associations with soil fungi and pollination…