Posted on: July 27, 2023
Have you ever been on a walk and saw a flower so pretty you had to stop and look at it for a moment? Ever since I was little, I have found myself stopping to look at varieties of flowers with amazement for how unique they are. Growing up in Massachusetts,...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: July 27, 2023
I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the American Public Garden Association’s annual conference in downtown Fort Worth, Texas – The Cowtown – where the west begins. Each year the conference is held in a different cit...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: July 27, 2023
Going into my fourth hurricane season in Wilmington, I have started to pay closer attention to what can be done to prepare for the worst. Creating healthy and fulfilling meals during a stressful event, such as a hurricane, can be challenging. Hurricane se...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: July 7, 2023
What comes to mind when you think about health and wellness? I’m sure exercise and eating healthy are the first things. Regular check-ups, seeing all the appropriate doctors, and stress management would also make the top of the list. Something t...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: July 5, 2023
NC Cooperative Extension in New Hanover County located at the arboretum is a partnership between North Carolina State University and New Hanover County. We work together to bring research-based information and services to our local customers in areas of y...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: July 5, 2023
Many of us, including myself, have fond memories from our childhood during the summertime in eastern North Carolina. Exploring the outdoors, getting my feet wet and hands dirty, growing in a skill, discovering new interests, overcoming challenges, and mak...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: July 5, 2023
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Local chefs and artists Anne McCombie and Renato Abbate will be providing the culinary experience for the upcoming Sip, Savor and Shop party that officially opens the 28th annual Art in the Arboretum Festival later this fall.
This ...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: May 15, 2023
As I wander the grounds of the New Hanover County Arboretum (my beautiful outdoor work home), I am very cognizant and pleased to see the number of indicators of support for our gardens from local organizations and people over the years.
This seven-acre won...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: May 15, 2023
Have you ever wondered what an arboretum is? Or the purpose of an arboretum?
In the simplest of terms, an arboretum is a place where trees and other woody plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. Here at the North Carolina Cooperative...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: May 15, 2023
I love living in Southeastern North Carolina. We have amazing outdoor recreation, mild winters, warm summers, and such a great variety of local meats, veggies, and seafood. Plus, I believe food brings people together, and that is exactly what I see local ...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: May 15, 2023
Land has many uses.
Land use is a term used to describe the human use of land. It represents the economic and cultural activities that are practiced at a given place. Build a house on the land, use it for growing a variety of crops, fence the land in for l...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: April 6, 2023
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The New Hanover County Arboretum and N.C. Cooperative Extension has been honored by the American Public Gardens Association’s Awards Committee with the 2023 Sustainability Award. The award will be presented in ...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Spring came early to the lower Cape Fear this year and it brought me a renewed sense of energy. A hope for regeneration as I cope with the stressors of pandemic recovery, global and domestic unrest and increasing political polarization.
As I thought about ...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: March 10, 2023
Last year I was lucky enough to spend my Spring Break in one of my favorite places in the world, Italy. During my trip, I was able to experience the culture, environment, and cuisine of Tuscany and Venice. Specifically, my study abroad trip focused on the...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: March 6, 2023
Growing up, my family and I would visit Falls Lake every weekend to help us relax and unwind from a long week. I have so many fond memories of hiking, swimming, jet skiing, and picnicking there.
Over the years, however, my family visited Falls Lake less of...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: February 25, 2023
We are all guilty of standing in front of the refrigerator, while there is an abundance of food, and still struggling to decide what to eat. Something as simple as grabbing food from the kitchen or ordering takeout is not an option for families facing hun...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: February 20, 2023
It’s camellia season. Come out to the New Hanover County Arboretum and enjoy the display.
The camellia tradition continues with the Tidewater Camellia Club’s annual Camellia Show and Festival on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 O...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: February 15, 2023
N.C. Cooperative Extension, New Hanover County Center, is proud to present our 2023 Extension Speaker Series. These talks will be held on the First Friday of each month at the New Hanover County Arboretum from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
March 3r...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: February 11, 2023
Many of us enjoy feeding birds throughout the year. In the winter garden they provide a flurry of activity when there is not much else to see. In the Ability Garden we have been making pinecone birdfeeders with our school groups. It is a simple activity t...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: February 3, 2023
If you’re like many residents of the Cape Fear area, you know camellias as colorful, dependable fall and winter bloomers. You may have strolled past the showy camellia plantings at the New Hanover County Arboretum or at Airlie Gardens. But you may not kno...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
Posted on: January 31, 2023
New Year, Same Me: Setting Goals for Sustainable Change
My seven year old niece came to visit around New Year’s Day. During her visit, we each began crafting goals for 2023. I wrote that I wanted to go camping three times, and she wrote the same, spurring ...
Read on...
Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service