Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted An interactive an engaging exhibit on the man who planned both Central Park (his first major design) and the Biltmore Estates in Asheville (his final one), takes center stage in the Baker Visitor Center Exhibit Hall and at select locations in the landscape on the occasion of …
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted An interactive an engaging exhibit on the man who planned both Central Park (his first major design) and the Biltmore Estates in Asheville (his final one), takes center stage in the Baker Visitor Center Exhibit Hall and at select locations in the landscape on the occasion of …
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted An interactive an engaging exhibit on the man who planned both Central Park (his first major design) and the Biltmore Estates in Asheville (his final one), takes center stage in the Baker Visitor Center Exhibit Hall and at select locations in the landscape on the occasion of …
We’ve heard your valuable feedback, and now you don't have to hear us! Beginning May 4, 2021, the period between 8 and 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday morning of every month will be reserved for "Meditative Mornings," a pause for quiet time in our gardens and on our trails. During this time, our working …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted An interactive an engaging exhibit on the man who planned both Central Park (his first major design) and the Biltmore Estates in Asheville (his final one), takes center stage in the Baker Visitor Center Exhibit Hall and at select locations in the landscape on the occasion of …
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted An interactive an engaging exhibit on the man who planned both Central Park (his first major design) and the Biltmore Estates in Asheville (his final one), takes center stage in the Baker Visitor Center Exhibit Hall and at select locations in the landscape on the occasion of …
On a single mountainside in the Southern Appalachians, a careful observer might identify more than 1,200 species of moths during the course of a year. This fascinating series provides an intensive look at the seemingly limitless diversity of insects and the important roles they play from pollinator to pathogen in the ecosystems of the Blue …
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted An interactive an engaging exhibit on the man who planned both Central Park (his first major design) and the Biltmore Estates in Asheville (his final one), takes center stage in the Baker Visitor Center Exhibit Hall and at select locations in the landscape on the occasion of …
Experience the deep peace and simple joy of slow walking meditation in the Arboretum gardens. Each walking meditation practice begins with a series of very gentle Qigong movements. Qigong is an easy, mindful movement practice that supports the body’s natural healing processes, promotes healthy circulation, invites a sense of inner calm, and releases tension from …
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted An interactive an engaging exhibit on the man who planned both Central Park (his first major design) and the Biltmore Estates in Asheville (his final one), takes center stage in the Baker Visitor Center Exhibit Hall and at select locations in the landscape on the occasion of …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted An interactive an engaging exhibit on the man who planned both Central Park (his first major design) and the Biltmore Estates in Asheville (his final one), takes center stage in the Baker Visitor Center Exhibit Hall and at select locations in the landscape on the occasion of …
Landscape Architect and Visual Artist Preston Montague teaches this fundamentals class that introduces participants to design principles, site assessment and planning, among other topics. Gain a better understanding of what comes into play in creating and managing sustainable and aesthetically appealing landscapes. You will come away empowered to be more creative, instinctive, decisive and purposeful …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Mignon Durham, a self-taught gardener and author of the just published book DEVOTION: Diary of an Appalachian Garden, took the COVID sequestering days to reflect on her garden, which she calls Devotion. During those many months, she gathered the many stories of how the garden came to life, how gardening became much more than collecting …
Deepen your intimacy with your surroundings and the natural world through photography. Award-winning documentary photographer Susan Patrice offers a heartfelt photography workshop that combines contemplative practices with ways to document a closer and more intimate focus on nature and your surroundings. Through this simple photographic practice, a nearby green space can become an oasis of …
Experience the deep peace and simple joy of slow walking meditation in the Arboretum gardens. Each walking meditation practice begins with a series of very gentle Qigong movements. Qigong is an easy, mindful movement practice that supports the body’s natural healing processes, promotes healthy circulation, invites a sense of inner calm, and releases tension from …
Join The North Carolina Arboretum as it celebrates the re-opening of its outdoor bonsai display for the 2022 season as part of the twelfth annual World Bonsai Day, an internationally celebrated event dedicated to furthering bonsai awareness and appreciation world-wide. Events May 14 & 15: In the garden, members of the Blue Ridge Bonsai Society …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Established in October 2005, the Bonsai Exhibition Garden is a signature feature of the Arboretum and a unique environment displaying up to 50 specimens at a time. Of particular importance are the plants native to the Blue Ridge, including American hornbeam, red maple and eastern white pine, which bring the thousand-year tradition of bonsai home …
Gentle, relaxing yoga stretches outside in the fresh air. Connect with the beauty of nature while releasing tension and building flexibility, balance, and inner calm. This in-person class takes place at the Arboretum in partial shade and is beginner-friendly. Participants wear loose, comfortable clothing, adhere to current safety guidelines, and bring their own mat. ONSITE …
Deepen your intimacy with your surroundings and the natural world through photography. Award-winning documentary photographer Susan Patrice offers a heartfelt photography workshop that combines contemplative practices with ways to document a closer and more intimate focus on nature and your surroundings. Through this simple photographic practice, a nearby green space can become an oasis of …
Have you wished for cut flowers that would last? You can make your very own everlasting blooms out of paper! In this guided floral artistry workshop, you’ll learn basic techniques for crafting paper flowers with realistic petals, stamens, sepals, and more, while creating your own paper rose to admire or give as a meaningful gift. …
On a single mountainside in the Southern Appalachians, a careful observer might identify more than 1,200 species of moths during the course of a year. This fascinating series provides an intensive look at the seemingly limitless diversity of insects and the important roles they play from pollinator to pathogen in the ecosystems of the Blue …
Experience the deep peace and simple joy of slow walking meditation in the Arboretum gardens. Each walking meditation practice begins with a series of very gentle Qigong movements. Qigong is an easy, mindful movement practice that supports the body’s natural healing processes, promotes healthy circulation, invites a sense of inner calm, and releases tension from …
Box turtles are familiar to just about anyone who spends time outdoors, but many people are unaware of their ongoing decline in the wild. In this class, students will learn all about box turtles, including their feeding, nesting and breeding habits, legal status, threats to their survival, and how they fit into the ecological community …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Spring is here and the natural world is waking from its winter rest! Stroll with an eye turned toward wonder — but be careful where you step! Look closely at the array of spring wildflowers currently popping up on the forest floor. Naturalist Scott Dean helps you see beyond just a bloom to the wonder …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Gentle, relaxing yoga stretches outside in the fresh air. Connect with the beauty of nature while releasing tension and building flexibility, balance, and inner calm. This in-person class takes place at the Arboretum in partial shade and is beginner-friendly. Participants wear loose, comfortable clothing, adhere to current safety guidelines, and bring their own mat. ONSITE …
How does a healthy stream works and why is it important to the health of an entire ecosystem? A volunteer stream monitor for sites in the French Broad River Basin and at the Arboretum, Naturalist Tom Southard brings his extensive background in stream assessment, aquatic ecology education and stream habitat restoration to inform this walk along …
Deepen your intimacy with your surroundings and the natural world through photography. Award-winning documentary photographer Susan Patrice offers a heartfelt photography workshop that combines contemplative practices with ways to document a closer and more intimate focus on nature and your surroundings. Through this simple photographic practice, a nearby green space can become an oasis of …
On a single mountainside in the Southern Appalachians, a careful observer might identify more than 1,200 species of moths during the course of a year. This fascinating series provides an intensive look at the seemingly limitless diversity of insects and the important roles they play from pollinator to pathogen in the ecosystems of the Blue …
On Thursday, May 26 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m Members at the Rhododendron ($150) level and higher are invited for a private Plant Sale Preview Night. We'll be offering an assortment of plants grown right here in the Arboretum's Production Greenhouse — including many of the beautiful plants featured in our seasonal landscapes. Take …
Experience the deep peace and simple joy of slow walking meditation in the Arboretum gardens. Each walking meditation practice begins with a series of very gentle Qigong movements. Qigong is an easy, mindful movement practice that supports the body’s natural healing processes, promotes healthy circulation, invites a sense of inner calm, and releases tension from …
Calling all garden lovers! The North Carolina Arboretum's annual outdoor plant sale is back, and it's bigger and better than ever. Revitalize your garden and home when you shop with us this spring. On Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28, we'll be offering an assortment of plants grown right here in the Arboretum's Production …
The land that makes up The North Carolina Arboretum has been home to different human groups over a span of more than 15,000 years. It has had many uses and been shaped by those who lived here. This walk, led by archaeologists Bob and Mary Noel, will give participants a chance to see and hear …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Calling all garden lovers! The North Carolina Arboretum's annual outdoor plant sale is back, and it's bigger and better than ever. Revitalize your garden and home when you shop with us this spring. On Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28, we'll be offering an assortment of plants grown right here in the Arboretum's Production …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Water flow across a diverse geological framework shapes the Earth’s surface. The process of surface water flow and the earth’s response to this flow are investigated across three physiographic provinces, including the Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plains/Continental Shelf. Participants will consider processes and responses such as erosion, sediment transport, and formation of associated depositional environments. …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Join in this first in a series of regular discussions about Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy, who will be a featured speaker in the fall through the Arboretum. BREG Program Coordinator Rebecca Caldwell leads this discussion with Arboretum faculty for participants in the Blue Ridge …
Gentle, relaxing yoga stretches outside in the fresh air. Connect with the beauty of nature while releasing tension and building flexibility, balance, and inner calm. This in-person class takes place at the Arboretum in partial shade and is beginner-friendly. Participants wear loose, comfortable clothing, adhere to current safety guidelines, and bring their own mat. ONSITE …
Water flow across a diverse geological framework shapes the Earth’s surface. The process of surface water flow and the earth’s response to this flow are investigated across three physiographic provinces, including the Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plains/Continental Shelf. Participants will consider processes and responses such as erosion, sediment transport, and formation of associated depositional environments. …
Deepen your intimacy with your surroundings and the natural world through photography. Award-winning documentary photographer Susan Patrice offers a heartfelt photography workshop that combines contemplative practices with ways to document a closer and more intimate focus on nature and your surroundings. Through this simple photographic practice, a nearby green space can become an oasis of …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …
Hit the trails and learn more about The North Carolina Arboretum's botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2022! From April — October, this free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on …