Saving the Crystal Skipper

  The crystal skipper (Atrytonopsis quinteri) is a rare butterfly. In fact, it is so rare, it’s only found on the Crystal Coast in North Carolina, specifically, a region stretching…

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…

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…

Leva Belle Walker

…(1845-1915) at the University of Nebraska.6 An early accomplishment [of C.E. Bessey] was the founding of the Ancient and Mystic Order of the Sem. Bot. (Botanical Seminar) on October 11,…

Horticultural Therapy at NCBG

…issues that the client may be facing. In order to establish these goals, Sally consults with the client, and with their permission, also collects information from family members and case…

Robert Rolland Brinker, O. F. M.

…Brinker was born October 15, 1905, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Frederick and Irene Gausepohl Brinker… Father Robert entered the Franciscan Order at Teutopolis, Illinois, on July 1,…

Edwin Lynn Bridges

…transferring to North Carolina State University. Having been an avid amateur naturalist, he mostly pursued the physical sciences until eventually realizing that he would be much happier as a biologist…

Botanical Art Fundamentals Program

…illustrations are usually created to accompany descriptive texts such as journal articles, textbooks, field guides, and popular magazines, where the image functions primarily to provide information and educate the viewer….