Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS

Friday, May 5, 2017

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS

WHAT'S IN BLOOM THIS WEEK AT THE ARBORETUM:

ROSE GARDEN

1) Rosa WEKfrancoly 'In the Mood' Hybrid Tea Rose

2) Rosa grandiflora 'Hot Climate' Rose

MIXED BORDER

3) Ligustrum japonica (Japanese Privet)

CHILDREN'S GARDEN

4) Consolida ajacia (Giant Larkspur)

5) Amsonia hubrechtii (Arkansas Blue Star)

PERENNIAL BORDER
6) Echnacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)
HERB GARDEN
7) Lavandula stroechas (Spanish Lavender)
8) Spiraea japonica (Japanese Spirea)
BUTTERFLY GARDEN
9) Verbena bonariensis (Brazilian verbena)
10) Achillea 'Moonshine' (Yarrow)

Photos by M. Endres

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.