Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: FINALLY

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

FINALLY - WHAT'S IN BLOOM

Plants are really starting to come alive at the Arboretum. Here are some flowering beauties you will see this week.

(l-r) Prunus subhirtella "Pendula' (Weeping Higan Cherry), Chaenomeles speciosa (Flowering quince), Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud), Berberis julianae (Wintergreen Barberry), Prunus x 'Okame' (Hybrid Cherry)

(l-r) Forsythia x intermedia, Magnolia 'Galaxy', Magnolia stellata (Star Magnolia), Camellia japonica

Photos by J Kollar

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.