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Guest Speaker: Alyssa Winfield, landscape designer

Phil D'Angelis - Figs

Our guest speaker this month is Gabriella de Souza on the topic of "Native Plants"  

Join us for our Hobby Greenhouse Club monthly meeting at the Arboretum. All are welcome. Kristin Rahn will speak on the subject of interesting plants of Brunswick County’s Green Swamp. Kristin is an experienced speaker and operates an intriguing photography business and website (see additional biographical details). You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook This… Read More »Interesting Plants of Brunswick County’s Green Swamp with Kristin Rahn (July 8, 2025)

Join us for our monthly meeting. All are welcome. This month features our annual Greenhouse Panel Discussion. We will have different panelists than last year, so please come with your questions. Learn more about our club at hobbygreenhouseclub.org

Join us for our monthly meeting. All are welcome. Amy Mead, Director of the Arboretum, will join us as this month's speaker. Topic: History and Future of NC Cooperative Extension and the NHC Arboretum Join new County Extension Director, Amy Mead, to learn about NC Cooperative Extension and the New Hanover County Arboretum. Amy will… Read More »History and Future of NC Cooperative Extension and the NHC Arboretum with Amy Mead (Oct 14, 2025)

When: (NEW NIGHT)     Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 7:00 pm Where: (NEW LOCATION)    Seagate Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Directions: Seagate Baptist Church is located about a block from the Arboretum on the opposite side of the road at 6115 Oleander Dr., Wilmington. The meeting site is off the side street next to the church on Bagley Ave. So, you… Read More »HGC Monthly Meeting: March 12: Propagating Plumeria

Snakes of the Carolinas presented by Ken Hackney This months program is not about plants or greenhouses, but it will be exciting and educational. The subjects of the presentation may be welcome or unwelcome guest to our gardens or greenhouses. SNAKES. Ken Hackney from Coastal Snake Management will be our speaker. He is a Herpetology… Read More »HGC Monthly Meeting: Thurs May 14 Snakes of the Carolinas