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New Hanover County Extension Service Arboretum, Wilmington, NC

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New Hanover County Extension Service Arboretum

A county arboretum in Wilmington, NC, run by N.C. Cooperative Extension, focused on plants suited to southeastern North Carolina.

6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403 · Wilmington, NC

About New Hanover County Extension Service Arboretum

The New Hanover County Arboretum is part of the horticulture program of N.C. Cooperative Extension, which brings NC State University research to county residents. It holds a varied collection of trees, shrubs, and other plants, and serves as an outdoor teaching space for residents, students, and green industry workers. Its emphasis is on plants that handle the conditions of southeastern North Carolina. Visitors can walk the gardens, which are open daily, and the site also hosts a plant clinic, a gift shop, and events such as an annual art show.

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    Independence Mall

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    Cameron Art Museum

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    Transit: reachable by public transit

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    Cape Fear Museum

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    Transit: reachable by public transit

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