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Current Exhibit

According to author Amy Stewart, “Some people dream about their book getting made into a movie, but I dream about it getting made into a traveling cabinet of wonders.” Stewart’s dream has come true with the opening of Wicked Plants: The Exhibit.

The 4,000-square-foot exhibit introduces visitors to the evildoers lurking in their own backyards and beyond. Inspired by Stewart’s book Wicked Plants: The Weed that Killed Lincoln’s Mother and other Botanical Atrocities, the exhibit gives visitors a hands-on experience with some of the world’s most diabolical botanicals—without the risk of intoxication, addiction, dismemberment, or other danger.

Visitors step into a macabre world where plants hold the power. Poisonous, carnivorous, or just plain nasty, the appalling creations represented throughout Wicked Plants are shown in all their fearful glory. Guests will be introduced to infamous plants that have left their mark on history and claimed many an unfortunate victim.

Wicked Plants is on display at the Baker Exhibit Center through September 3, 2012. The exhibit will be open to the public during regular Baker Exhibit Center hours: 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily. Admission is free with standard parking fee ($8 per personal vehicle). Admission and parking is always free for Arboretum Society members.

Wicked Plants is supported in part by Community Partners of the Arboretum: Smoky Mountain Living magazine; R.E.A.C.H. (Regional Emergency Animal Care Hospital) of Asheville; B.B. Barns, The Garden Company; Frame it to a T; and Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park.

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Sowing the Seeds of Wonder

“Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.” - Henry David Thoreau

If you’ve been to the Arboretum in the past few years, there’s a good chance your experience was partly made possible by a Community Partner – a local organization that has stepped up to provide support for the Arboretum’s mission-based work. You might not be able to see the many ways our Community Partners contribute, but the support they offer sows seeds for a bright future.

It’s a Natural Partnership

Dedicated partnerships help us to continue to cultivate connections between people and plants even in tough times. Please join us in thanking our current Community Partners. Click here to see a full listing of Partners and the programs they generously support.

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