Native plants north carolina

At The North Carolina Arboretum, our mission is to connect people, plants and places. If you’ve been following our social media channels lately, you’ve no doubt noticed the wonderful staff members that have been contributing their “picks” for some of the top plants from across the Arboretum. We will be posting periodical compilations of these …

North Carolina native plants are some of our favorites but we may be biased since it is our home state. See our diverse collection of native plants and flowers from North Carolina.

Adding cascading plants to your retaining wall brings personality and unique visual interest to your yard and garden.

The bulk of what you’ll find at the average garden center in the United States are plants that originated in Europe or Asia. But how do you find plants native to your area?

This native plants chapter of the Extension Gardener Handbook defines the term native, why gardeners would want to use native plants, basic principles of …

North Carolina's native shrubs, like Mountain Laurel and Beautyberry, feature stunning flowers and fruits, attracting pollinators while adding vibrant color to gardens.

Native or non-invasive flowers for North Carolina gardens, pink and yellow flowers.

For garden inspiration, look at what’s already growing naturally in North Carolina. Here are six native plants in North Carolina you can grow yourself.

Growing native is the way to go. See our list of 10 native flowers that will knock you out with color.