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Art in the Arboretum 2023 Registration Open

Early registration for the 2023 Art in the Arboretum show and sale are now open. Artists can register to showcase their work for $35 through Monday, Aug. 21, with a $45 late registration available for about another two weeks thereafter.

This year’s festiva...

How the Cape Fear Garden Club makes a major impact in New Hanover County

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...

From 'Tinkerbelle' to 'Snow Tower,' what's new at the New Hanover County Arboretum

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...

How going local for farm-fresh produce produces a 'multiplier effect'

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 ...

Want to conserve New Hanover land? There's an easement for that. Here's how it works.

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...

Arboretum earns national recognition from American Public Gardens Association

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 ...

New Hanover extension agent shows paths to connect nature and wellness

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 ...

New Hanover Arboretum intern: Discover new flavors for National Nutrition Month

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...

Cape Fear Creek Week to educate residents on how to protect water resources

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...

To address hunger in New Hanover, 4-H begins community service project

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...

New Hanover Arboretum to host a spring camellia show and sale

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...

2023 Extension Speaker Series

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...

New Hanover Arboretum offers way to add joy to your winter garden: Pinecone bird feeders

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...

Opera Wilmington to put camellias on center stage at the New Hanover County Arboretum

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...

Wilmington extension agent outlines 2023 goals

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 ...