Nov 6The 38th annual Sculpture in the Garden is up and running, featuring 74 sculptures by 62 local artists.Visit and vote now for your favorite sculpture to win a People's Choice Award - voting closes November 12! We'll announce the winners on social media on Friday, November 13. Sculpture in the Garden is up through Sunday, December 6. It's free and open to the public during normal Garden hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays). Explore the show with a free map and guide, and pick up a sculpture scavenger hunt for little ones. Learn more at the link in our bio!Latest
Nov 6The 38th annual Sculpture in the Garden is up and running, featuring 74 sculptures by 62 local artists.Visit and vote now for your favorite sculpture to win a People's Choice Award - voting closes November 12! We'll announce the winners on social media on Friday, November 13. Sculpture in the Garden is up through Sunday, December 6. It's free and open to the public during normal Garden hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays). Explore the show with a free map and guide, and pick up a sculpture scavenger hunt for little ones. Learn more at the link in our bio!
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North Carolina Botanical Garden is a tax-exempt nonprofit that opened to the public in 1966 and now manages more than 1,200 acres of gardens and natural areas, with programs in conservation, therapeutic horticulture, children's education and plant sales.