Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: COUNT YOUR MONARCHS

Sunday, July 28, 2019

COUNT YOUR MONARCHS

Monarch Caterpillar

At the Pitt County Master Gardeners' Spring Plant Sale in May, they sold several varieties of Asclepias (Butterfly Weed) grown from seeds. This plant is the only one that monarchs will lay their eggs on. To all of you who purchased one, it is now time to take a look at your plant and see if you have any signs of caterpillars.

Join the Monarch Blitz by reporting your sightings HERE.

ARBORETUM MISSION

FRIENDS OF THE PITT COUNTY ARBORETUM

To help support and expand our beautiful Arboretum and to strengthen our teaching, demonstration, and outreach programs, become a Friend of the Arboretum. Started in 2002, the nonprofit Friends organization plays a critical role in preserving and perpetuating an important local cultural resource. The Arboretum depends on memberships and gifts for our operating expenses. Friends enjoy many benefits including early admittance to our annual plant sale, discount ticket price for our January Speaker Event, access to our horticultural library, and discounts at local gardening shops. Call 252-902-1709 for an application.