11/20/2020
A vision: Eagles Island as a regional central park
A vision: Eagles Island as a regional central park
There are plans for Eagles Island to be preserved as a "central park" for our region.
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Admin office open weekdays from 10am-2pm. The Plant Clinic and Gift Shop are closed at this time. The Arboretum is a unique, 7-acre park with FREE admission, in the heart of New Hanover County where homeowners can see the variety of plants that grow in our coastal area as well as emerging trends in plant material. Cooperative Extension’s “horticulture laboratory”, the Arboretum has a very knowledgeable staff and many volunteers working to make the gardens beautiful and educational. Come out and discover what makes us so extraordinary! The Arboretum is open to the public and is FREE!
Operating as usual
11/18/2020
Volunteer Opportunity for this Saturday, Nov 21st 9am-Noon
🌲 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! 🌲
Tree planting this weekend at Greenfield Lake Park with The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees!
Saturday Nov 21, 9am-Noon.
Register here: http://ow.ly/2hPq50CnnM4
11/18/2020
Eating seasonally provides more nutrition and flavor, reduces your carbon footprint, and benefits the local economy - supports local farmers/markets. For generations, in season eating was the norm before the advent of big grocery stores. Eat healthy this Fall and buy what is in season.
With a new month comes new produce to harvest! Check out this list of fruits and vegetables that are currently in season. #whatsinseason
11/18/2020
NC Cooperative Extension, New Hanover County was honored to partner with the other organizations and want to thank everyone who participated, dropping off their pumpkins, helping to divert this waste from the landfill.
11/17/2020
A rare visitor to NC. Zebra Longwing- Florida state butterfly
A rare visitor to NC.
Zebra Longwing- Florida state butterfly
11/17/2020
11/16/2020
NCDHHS guidance for Thanksgiving celebrations and Black Friday shopping
NCDHHS released guidance for Thanksgiving celebrations and Black Friday shopping to help North Carolinians gauge the risks, protect their friends and loved ones, and slow the spread of COVID-19.
Share this information with friends and family to help keep them safe! #StayStrongNC
11/16/2020
NC State Extension
Nobody wants uninvited house guests this winter.
As temperatures begin to drop again, a few insect invaders might choose to take shelter in your warm, cozy home. Be prepared with these tips from NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Director Matt Bertone: http://ncst.at/ZXr330rjXCF
11/13/2020
New Hanover County 4-H
You still have time to order your wreath online. Sales will close tonight at 11.59pm. Support NHC 4-H and enjoy the fragrance of handcrafted evergreens this holiday season!
www.friends-nhcarboretum.org
11/13/2020
Help provide for wildlife habitat by delaying cleanup of fall landscape
Help provide for wildlife habitat by delaying cleanup of fall landscape
As we enter our end of year landscape season, let’s flip that question around to think about what brown can do for other creatures in our ecosystem.
11/12/2020
Castiglione
Watch as former Fisher-Price Toys illustrator Janice Castiglione explains her passion for watercolors. Janice is one of nearly a hundred local area artists whose work is for sale at www.artinthearboretum.com. She is also an instructor at the Cameron Art Museum. Art in the Arboretum is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Because of the pandemic it's online this year and will run until December 17. Find some great Christmas gifts. Here's a link to her video https://youtu.be/baQZbShWmhA
11/11/2020
New Hanover County 4-H
11/10/2020
New Hanover County Parks & Gardens
Even when you are outside, it’s important to wear a mask if you are within 6 feet of someone else. Help protect yourself, your family and your friends while using your county parks! #NHCparks #NHCgov
11/10/2020
What a talented young lady. Maybe in a few years she will showcase her art on www.artinthearboretum.com
Fun facts: Wild turkeys can fly and they roost in trees at night.
It's time to recognize another talented young artist in our state. Amanda (aka Mia) Wallace is a kindergarten student at Chicod School in Pitt County and is our NC Farm to School calendar winner for the month of November. Check out this great Thanksgiving piece. Congratulations and great job! #NCAgriculture
11/09/2020
Holiday Challenge - Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less
With all the 'good' food over the holidays it's easy to overindulge and gain a pound or more. Most Americans gain between 1 and 5 pounds each holiday season and few lose them in the Spring so this year sign up for the Holiday Challenge and Eat Smart, Move More, Maintain, don’t gain!
Maintain, Don’t Gain This Holiday Season This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey. Many Americans gain between 1 and 5 pounds each holiday season. While it might not sound like much, most people never manage to lose those extra pounds.You are invited to join t...
11/09/2020
Our offices will be closed but the gardens will remain open from 8am-5pm for your enjoyment.
Reminder: #NHCgov offices will be closed this Wednesday, November 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
11/09/2020
NC State Extension
NC State Extension
As the days get shorter it can be harder to find time to get outside with your family. Get them into the garden with the Grow Box, an NC State University program that sends hands-on agriculture projects directly to families so they can explore the world of plants, bugs and soils together.
11/07/2020
Available now!
Beautiful work Tim Schwarz
www.artinthearboretum.com
EXCITING NEWS! .
I have two shows officially set to take place! The first show is by N.C. Cooperative Extension - New Hanover County Center and Arboretum actually an online show for “Art at The Arboretum” typically it’s held over a weekend at the Arboretum in Wilmington. This year it is going to be online with items by me and many others available for purchase through a website. And the second is the “Flea at The BAC” which will be held on site at the Brooklyn Arts Center in December. They are going to be following anything and everything required of them to have it done safely for all the vendors as well as customers. Lots more info coming soon! These are a fee boards I recently made for a video shoot tomorrow for the Arboretum show.
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#craftshow #shopsmall #shoplocal #smallbusiness #customfurniture #charcuterieboard #charcuterie #cuttingboard
11/06/2020
Art in the Arboretum
Art in the Arboretum is live. Shop Now!
www.artinthearboretum.com
The Art Show features nearly 100 artists from around the area showcasing their work in painting, sculpture, watercolor, photography, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry, and quilt making.
We thank you for your continued support of the Arboretum and lthe local art scene during these challenging times.
Largest art show in southeastern North Carolina with more than 100 artists, photographers, and sculptors.
11/05/2020
New Hanover County Government, NC
Free admission to Cape Fear Museum and Airlie Gardens is available to households receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits through the Museums For All program, which encourages people of all backgrounds to enjoy cultural attractions. Read more: bit.ly/3eyORSD
11/05/2020
Treat your garden and compost those pumpkins or allow us to take care of it for you. Enter from Bradley Drive and follow the arrows. Pumpkins deposited at the Arboretum will be composted or used for livestock feed. Compost bins will be removed from the Arboretum tomorrow at 4pm. Hurry on over!
Did you know that over a billion pumpkins end up in the landfill every year? A reminder to put yours in the green bin when you're done!
11/05/2020
Susan Brown, our truly valued consumer horticulture agent, is moving on to a new adventure so we have an opening on our team.
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/137122
A Bachelor’s degree and academic training in horticulture or a closely-related field is required. A master’s degree in horticulture or a related field is preferred. Knowledge of turf, shrubs and trees adapted to the coastal region of the southeastern United States and typical insect, disease and cultural problems is desirable.
11/04/2020
The show opens Friday morning. Along with wonderful art available to purchase you will be able to meet some of the artists
and hear their stories. A portion of all sales go towards supporting the Arboretum and our programs. Take a peek -www.artinthearboretum.com
11/04/2020
Are you unsure what to prune and when? Prune for plant health, appearance and for the plants intended purpose: flower, fruit, hedge or shape.
To Prune or Not to Prune, That is the Question
Are you confused about when to prune flowering shrubs and trees? Let’s break this down into 2 important clues:
1. When does this plant usually bloom, and
2. When do the buds set for the following year’s display?
If your plant blooms in spring, the flower buds have usually been set now in the fall on its old growth. So pruning now will eliminate any chance of getting flowers next year. These plants can be pruned right after they have finished blooming next season.
But there are some plants that bloom on new growth, which means that you can prune them now and the plant will happily blossom next season. The following lists were prepared by Steve Bender, Southern Living’s “Grumpy Gardener,” and will simplify this dilemma.
DO NOT PRUNE IN THE FALL:
1. Azalea
2. Flowering cherry, peach, plum, pear, crabapple
3. Forsythia
4. Lilac
5. Loropetalum
6. Oakleaf Hydrangea
7. Rhododendron
8. Saucer or Star Magnolia
9. Spirea
10. Viburnum
PRUNE THESE PLANTS NOW (they set buds on new growth):
1. Angel’s Trumpet
2. ‘Annabelle’, ‘Limelight’, and PG Hydrangea
3. Butterfly Bush
4. Cape Plumbago
5. Chaste Tree
6. Crepe Myrtle (severe pruning is called “Crepe Murder”)
7. Gardenia
8. Golden Rain Tree
9. Hibiscus
10. ‘Knockout’ and most shrub roses
11. Pomegranate
So there you have it!
11/03/2020
Art in the Arboretum 2020 - Virtual
Art in the Arboretum 2020 - Virtual
Last week we recorded a video of several our our artists with some of their work for Art in the Arboretum 2020 on the grounds of the Arboretum. Broadcast journalist, author, and artist Chuck Whitlock did the narration. Our very talented Arboretum administrator, Roben Jarrett, did the video editing. Our online store at www.artinthearboretum.com goes live at 6:30 a.m. this Friday, Nov. 6. Watch a preview of the show on this video. https://youtu.be/8o_zNQM0YEE
11/03/2020
Some days are peaceful and others hectic but the NHC Arboretum gardens are a great place to relax and enjoy your lunch or a leisurely stroll. Apply today to join our team. https://humanresources.nhcgov.com/job-opportunities/
11/03/2020
11/03/2020
Wildflowers of North Carolina: A Community Photo Exhibit - North Carolina Botanical Garden
Nearly 400 photos by 105 photographers of all ages. Beautiful images.
We are a free, public garden affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Our guiding mission is to inspire understanding, appreciation, and conservation of plants in gardens and natural areas and to advance a sustainable relationship between people and nature.
11/02/2020
Love this environmentally friendly alternative to the landfill. Let’s continue to keep pumpkins out of the trash. Dispose of them at the Arboretum through Friday. Compost bins located in the parking area are available 24hrs a day.
11/01/2020
Leftover pumpkin collection taking place at Arboretum
Starts today and runs through Friday. Enter the Arboretum from Bradley Dr. and follow the arrows.
If you were wondering what to do with your left over pumpkins after Halloween, consider dropping them off at the Arboretum where they can serve another purpose.
10/30/2020
New Hanover County Arboretum is collecting pumpkins for composting and livestock feed
Nov 1st-6th drop off your pumpkins at the Arboretum where they will be sorted to become animal feed for local farms or compost to help build soil health. Please share this post and let's keep pumpkins out of the landfill.
The Coastal Composting Council is holding a Pumpkin Collection Event in partnership with the Wilmington Compost Company and the Arboretum.
10/29/2020
Art in the Arboretum 2020 - Virtual
Jay DeChesere is participating in our virtual Art in the Arboretum show and online store along with nearly 100 other artists. Visit the store starting on Nov. 1 at www.artinthearboretum.com. Art will go on sale on Nov. 6. Purchases support the artists and a share goes to the Arboretum to support programs and the grounds.
Jay DeChesere, a native of Kentucky, has always been interested in art, however he practiced architecture from 1970 until 2020.
Since seriously beginning to paint 5 years ago he has been juried into over 22 shows, has received 17 awards on local and state levels and has had work selected for two major art publications as well as others locally. He has gained Signature Membership in the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and the Pastel Society of North Carolina.
His watercolor, pastel and pen and ink work includes figurative, nautical, architectural, landscape and wildlife. He feels that “It is important for a painting to express an emotion through its subject, composition and mood”.
His greatest inspiration has come from the diverse styles of artists such as Mary Whyte, Dawn Emerson, Alain Picard, Joseph Zbukvic, Dean Mitchell and Liz Haywood-Sullivan.
Take a tour of his 1,000 square foot studio.
10/29/2020
A welcome surprise popped up next to the blue mistflower. Not native but o so pretty!
10/29/2020
This year's poinsettia sale is online! Please support the Ability Garden programming and their work in the community by purchasing these beautiful plants. They are grown in Lousianna by a family owned nursey that grow for Walt Disney World and the quality in unbeatable. Deadline for all orders is Nov 3rd.
With Christmas not too far off, take this opportunity to pre-order your red, pink and white poinsettias, from the Ability Garden.
The pre-order deadline is Nov.3rd. You can order your poinsettias online @ abilitygarden.org then pick them up on Saturday, Dec. 5th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
10/28/2020
Wildflower or Weed? – North Carolina Botanical Garden
Remove the invasive weeds but leave the native plants (sometimes commonly referred to as weeds) for the insects that need them.
What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Fortune of the Republic, 1878.
Wildflower or Weed? Posted on May 20, 2019 (May 31, 2019) by Damon Waitt 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 purple as they pass a roadside patch of lyre-leaf sage or...
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A rare visitor to NC. Zebra Longwing- Florida state butterfly
A rare visitor to NC. Zebra Longwing- Florida state butterfly
If installing a new tree consider root ball bracing rather than staking.
information on why and how to install a root ball brace on a newly planted tree.
Houston Moore Planting
NC Cooperative Extension, Alliance for Cape Fear Trees, Wilmington Housing Authority, the City of Wilmington and a small group of dedicated volunteers gathered to plant four live oaks and a number of dwarf yaupon hollies to aid in the beautification of the Houston Moore community. Research has proved that trees improve air and water quality, and they also improve health, and help reduce stress.
Job done. Thanks to all the volunteers that helped plant hundreds of seedlings at the NHC Landfill today.
Mammoth Sweet Potato
#Homegrown and donated to the Good Shepherd Center
Here you can see the inspiration for the Very Hungry Caterpillar! Remember to plant extra parsley to share with black swallowtail butterflies!
Our koi born this spring are growing fast!
A pollinator heaven! #pollinators #butterfly #zinnias #gardenbeauty #nhc #nhcarboretum #flowers #pollen
Black Swallowtail caterpillar eating bronze fennel flowers
Nom, nom, nom....
Happy Koi! #koi #summertime #nhc #nhcarboretum #happykoi #happyfish #babykoi #feedme
The Arboretum koi celebrated their newly cleaned pond by making lots of babies this year! The koi fry are growing quickly. We are working to keep the pond water clean and healthy for our fish. We have new specialized koi food for them and we ask visitors not to throw any outside food in the pond. We hope you come to visit them soon!
Choo choo! Come and see us! The Oleander Express is rolling till 1:00!
Did you see us on WECT last night? We will be at the Arboretum for a few more days, so stop by and see us between 9am and 4pm.
Our chicks are hatching! We had a few early arrivals. Hopefully we will see some more hatch throughout the day. The office is open from 9am-4pm for viewing.
Can you find me in the garden? #nhcarboretum #gnomesinthegarden #gnome #nhc #hidinginthegarden #gardenart
Look who showed up in the gardens! #gnome #gardenart #fairyland #nhcarboretum #nhc #getoutside #art
Putting the finishing touches on the inside of the pond before the water goes back into it later today! #nhc #nhcarboretum #capefearwatergardens #watergarden #coldoutside #finishingtouches
Our koi are safe and protected while our pond is being cleaned! There are some beauties! #koi #pondcleaning #fish #beauty #safe #nhc #nhcarboretum
Pond Cleaning Day 2. Making sure no one gets left behind. A few of the smaller fish liked to play hide and seek!
Getting the jump on spring cleaning. Happy fish and healthy fish!
Thank you to our Native Plant Garden Volunteers for helping with clean up. With their care, the garden has become a haven for pollinators.
Short-toothed mountain mint is a pollinator magnet! This is one in my personal garden. #nhc #nhcarboretum #pollinatorgarden #pollinators #perennial #aromantic #beesloveit #gardening
This time last week we were making the difficult decision to call it a night for Bubbles n Blooms. A big thank you to everyone who brought tickets and stuck with us through the downpour in hope the event could continue. We have many other events -- Native Plant Festival, Art in the Arboretum, Pumpkin Palooza, Oleander Express - planned throughout the Fall so be sure to follow us on FB.
Be on the lookout for tomato hornworms!
If you find leafrollers gnawing on your cannas, alternate spraying products with the active ingredients spinosad and Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) every week, making sure to spray down into the rolled-up leaves where caterpillars hide. (Spinosad can be applied up to 6 times per season, per crop, so alternating with Bt gives you a longer treatment window.) Consider acephate if the caterpillars are larger than 1/2 inch in length. Also, cut and remove all foliage from the site at the end of the season to reduce overwintering pupa. Read more at: https://onslow.ces.ncsu.edu/2018/06/canna-leafrollers-and-how-to-treat-them/
See what all the buzz is about during National Pollinator Week and visit the Native Plant Garden at the Arboretum to see the beauty of nature at work. www.pollinator.org
Bubbles bubbles everywhere A young visitor enjoying our Bubbles n’ Blooms trial run. May you never outgrow bubbles. It’s not too late to buy your tickets. Available at the Arboretum admin office or online @ nhcarboretum.org. Come join us for a fun night out.
For just $1 a ticket or 6 for $5 you get a chance to win one of these great items. Tickets available at the Bubbles n' Blooms Garden Party and the drawing will happen that night. Come spend your Wednesday night with L Shape Lot at The Arboretum and enjoy some food from T'Geaux Boys. https://nhcarboretum.org/bubbles-n-blooms/ Don't forget to bring a chair or a blanket too!
Nature At Its Best!
Can anyone guess what this is without looking it up? Brett Cottrell found these on his driveway.
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Gardens open daily from 8am-5pm and admission is free. The Arboretum is a unique, 7-acre park, in the heart of New Hanover County where homeowners can see the variety of plants that grow in our coastal area as well as emerging trends in plant material. Cooperative Extension’s “horticulture laboratory”, the Arboretum has a very knowledgeable staff and many volunteers working to make the gardens beautiful and educational. Come out and discover what makes us so extraordinary! The Arboretum is open to the public and is FREE!
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Consulate of Belize in North Carolina
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My butterfly bush and butterfly, this is such great weather to get out and take some pictures of our surrounding nature.
New tree in the Japanese Garden, Serpentine Cherry, in bloom.
Something from today, Serpentine Cherry in bloom. To those who keep the Japanese Garden appearance at its best. Present today Deb Chappell, Ginny Criss and Meg Rawls and Margo Sharp, we all tried to practice social distance.
Super beautiful day today at the NHC Arb. For all my friends patiently waiting for spring.
Your waste survey was great, but you landfill trash by volume, not by weight. Next time, measure compacted trash.
Our newly installed rain garden is working great here at our Bradley Creek home
Thanks for hosting the Coastal Landscapes Initiative meeting today. Great partners at the tables. Great lessons in our walk through the arboretum.
Not sure if this is the correct place to go. Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a Crepe Myrtle blight going around. 4 of my 9 Crepe Myrtle trees seem to be dying for no reason. It started about 2 weeks ago and now they are almost dead. Very distressing. Not sure what to do. Do you guys have any suggestions? All of the trees are 12 years old.
New Hanover County Arboretum grounds and N.C. Cooperative Extension Center will be closed until further notice.
Japanese Garden Resident
A view from the top of the water feature. Nice blend of summer color.