Eloise Wicker Knight

…(b. 1919), who earned his degree in Pharmacy from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1951. The Knights had two sons and one daughter: Alan Wicker Knight (b. 1958), Kevin Richard Knight, and…

Peggy-Ann Wetmore Kessler Duke

…Potpourri (Trado-Medic Books, 1985), Living Liqueurs (Quarterman Publications, 1987), Handbook of Edible Weeds (CRC Press, 1992), Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary (CRC Press, 1994), The Green Pharmacy (Rodale, 1997), Herbs of the…

Spring Native Plant Sale on May 7

…they plan to buy a lot of plants. Garden members will receive a 10% discount on NCBG plants. To become a member, join here. Parking is available at the Garden…

DEI Strategic Plan

…the program based on what’s learned Staff Lead: David Michaud Implement a class registration discount program to increase access to NCBG programs for individuals from underrepresented communities Staff Lead: Joanna…

Recommended Sources for Southeastern Native Plants

…Gardens 441 Onteora Blvd. Asheville, NC 828-333-4151 mrgardens.net Herbaceous perennials including many southeastern native species Native Roots Nursery 571 Moseley Ave. Clinton, NC 28328 910-385-8385 nativerootsnursery.com Wholesale only. Southeastern native…

Plant Sales are Back!

The garden may be closed but you can still buy great native plants from our nursery and, in doing so, help support our organization! How to Purchase Plants from NCBG…

Rachel Milner Fell Treakle

…University to McCormick 27 October 2020. Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices. . Ancestry.com. Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations,…

Spreading the Herbarium Gospel

…Man’s Beard,” instead. It’s in the olive family! You can buy one at the Botanical Garden! I hope to have inspired at least a few acquaintances to Go Native.) Stewartia…

Budd Elmon Smith

…support. New recruitment strategies were implemented that aimed to increase the student body from its tenuous level of about 400. In 1955, Dr. Smith interested Mr. Charles A. Cannon of…