Earl Henry Hall

(3 September 1883 – 10 March 1967)1 Special thanks to Stacey Krim, Special Collections, University Archive, University of North Carolina at Greensboro for research Mr. Hall. The University of North…

Saving Our Savannas Resources

…Longleaf Pines and Fire Ecology Den Latham HFS Books Looking for Longleaf: The Fall and Rise of an American Forest Lawrence S. Earley UNC Press Longneedle Anne Marshall Runyon NCBG…

2022 Wildflower of the Year

…send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: North Carolina Botanical Garden UNC–Chapel Hill attn: NCWFOY 2022 CB 3375 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3375 Read more about the Wildflower of the Year program…

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…

2020 Wildflower of the Year

…Wildflower of the Year seeds, please be patient. We will mail them to you as soon as we can. Thank you! Read more about the Wildflower of the Year program…

2024 NC Wildflower of the Year

…landscape. This common but little-known species is found across the southeastern United States and is fairly widespread in North Carolina from the Piedmont to the Coastal Plain, but is less…

Therapeutic Horticulture: FAQs

…self-awareness and healthy interpersonal relationships. Spiritual Goal: Increase sense of connection and belonging. Vocational Goal: Increase workplace communication skills. *All of these goals are based on evidence-based research outcomes performed…

Francis Joseph LeClair

…collections. Other herbaria curating his specimens include Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT; originally in SMU), Field Museum (F), and New York Botanical Garden (NY). F. J. LeClair, Horticulturist and…