Cape Fear Botanical Garden

09/18/2025

🗺️✨ Explore CFBG before you arrive! Our new interactive map lets you wander the Garden from your screen. Click on the icons to learn more about each location—from the serene Cypress Pond to the playful Children’s Garden—so you can plan your visit and be sure you don’t miss the spots you’ll love most.

Start exploring ➤ capefearbg.org/map

🎥 This video is part of our new website tour series—watch for more features coming soon!

09/18/2025

Veggie Volunteers Report (9.17.25) -- A slight chill filled the air on this last Wednesday morning in the summer of 2025; reminding us that fall is just around the corner. Huge dahlias were admired on the walk over to the veggie garden. They seemed to be celebrating their beauty for making it through an unusually hot summer. As we crossed the bridge, Heritage was already abuzz where an interesting sprucing up of the buildings was taking place.

At the veggie garden we unloaded more gardening supplies – hoops, netting, and tools – as well as cardboard, and plants. Zach and Corey finished laying the cardboard and mulch on the southside of the garden giving the rest of us time to plant food and assemble the hardscape needed to protect it from garden pests.

We were pleasantly surprised that the purple-top turnips had sprouted up so well in just one week. As these turnips were thinned, Mary and Angelo began putting up the hoops and netting. Leslie prepped the next bed and planted cabbage seedlings while Angelo quickly constructed covers for them also. Stevie donated flats of beautiful iceberg lettuce, purple and green mustard seedlings, as well as what looked like Ruby streaks fringed mustard from the green house. These lovelies soon filled in the other beds that were cleaned from the remains of failed summer crops. Jesse began assembly on the new bamboo trellis. We hoped to grow the climbing cranberry beans under them but the deer have left very few. We are planning for garlic, onion, and leek beds to be planted in October and to process the luffas before frost.

Breaktime was a little earlier today so we could do a little celebrating ourselves. Brenda and Stevie helped us set up a little surprise party for Zach and Nickie. Zach just had a birthday and Nickie now has a clean bill of health. Leslie was also presented with her Hort. Award by Brenda.

Today’s garden experience was what we have worked and hoped for all season, finishing the pathways so that we can concentrate on growing food. Working and learning together we were able to finally see the fruits of our labor and do a little celebrating.

09/17/2025

This Saturday! Heritage & Harvest Bourbon Showcase at the Garden

Set in the 1800s Heritage Garden at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, we’re pouring on the charm with handcrafted bourbon samples, family fun, live music from Whiskey Pines, hayrides, food trucks, heritage crafts, and more.

🎟️ Grab your ticket (General, Sampler, or VIP) and come celebrate all the best flavors—and feelings—of fall in North Carolina.
https://shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000079

Oaklore Distilling Co
Buffalo City Distillery
Defiant Whisky
Olde Raleigh Distillery
BHAWK (Halling Whiskey)

09/16/2025

Your Garden has a fresh new home online! The Cape Fear Botanical Garden website is blooming with a brand-new look designed to make it easier to plan your visit, discover programs, inquiry about venue rental, and connect with nature.

Explore the new site today ➤ capefearbg.org

🎥 This is the first in our new video series highlighting the site’s features—watch for more all week!

Many thanks to our website design partners at Second Click Media for their dedication to this project.

09/14/2025

From bourbon tastings to hayrides and handcrafts, the Garden’s newest fall tradition is one you’ll want to bottle—join us this Saturday for Heritage & Harvest Bourbon Showcase at the Garden! Limited VIP Tickets Remain.

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Also Happening in the Garden this Week:
* Monday, Sept 15: Homeschool Outdoor Painting
* Tuesday, Sept 16: Homeschool Day
* Tuesday, Sept 16: Tai Chi
* Wednesday, Sept 17: Carnivorous Plants Workshop
* Thursday, Sept 18: Preschool
* Thursday, Sept 18: Yoga

Learn More & Register at capefearbg.org/event

09/12/2025

Pick Your Pour 🍂🥃 At Heritage & Harvest Bourbon Showcase at the Garden , every kind of fall-lover belongs.

✨ The Fall Lover
More barn than bourbon? You’re here for the food trucks, the hayride, the sweet treats, and that crisp September air. Basically? You’re living your best flannel life.

🥃 The Taster
Curious by nature. You’ve been an IPA loyalist, but bourbon’s been flirting with your taste buds for a while. Time to branch out (with 5 samples and a few new favorites).

🕶️ The VIP
You like your bourbon neat—and your experience smoother than a well-aged pour. A souvenir glass, exclusive sips, raffle perks... you’re here to make it count.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Family - Bring the Whole Crew
This isn't just a bourbon bash—it’s a family-friendly fall celebration. We’re talking hayrides, handcrafts, live music, and a good time for everyone.

🎟️ Three ticket options. Endless fall vibes.
shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000079

09/11/2025

Due to weather and vendor scheduling conflicts, Among the Longleaf Pines at Cape Fear Botanical Gardens for tonight, September 11, has been cancelled.

For more opportunities to enjoy the Garden this Fall, visit capefearbg.org/event

09/11/2025

Veggie Volunteers Report (9/10/25) There was a little rain mist in the air as we headed to the garden this Wednesday morning. A short delay and detour made for a later start but everything eventually came together.

We began the day by unloading cardboard that volunteers brought and our brand-new veggie garden cart funded by the Cumberland County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association!

We were glad to welcome Jesse back and Corey and Angelo as new volunteers today. Zach enlisted these guys to haul in the donated cardboard from the Hort. Area and composting from the diminishing pile. Pretty soon Mary had the northside walkways finished and great strides were made on the southside. We only disturbed and relocated two snakes today. It has been quite a process to finish the walkways and we are almost there!

During our walkabout we admired the growth of the luffas that has spread to anything which it can cling. Several are beginning to brown which means processing is in the near future. The Rudbeckia is displaying its yellow blooms in all their glory. The eggplant harvest was quite abundant today and the several tomato plants trellised against the fence are finally filled with fruit.

FSU computer science student, Angelo, had his first experience weeding and planting today. He helped sow the new turnip bed and placed the protective insect covering, as well as planted the remaining to***co plugs in an empty bed.

As noontime approached we all enjoyed a break of fresh homemade jam on bread and muscadine grapes among other snacks, as well as interesting discussions on things that varied far and wide. We finished up the day by tidying: tools put away; garden debris unloaded; the new turnip bed given a good soaking; and Zach swept the General Store porch and steps, as is his routine at the end of every shift. All these things are part of the process for care and tending of the garden where we gather on Wednesday mornings to work and learn together.

If you would like to Volunteer at CFBG, please email your interest to [email protected]

09/10/2025

🎒 Hey Homeschool Families—Great Things Are Coming Your Way at CFBG! 🌿🎨

Mark your calendars and pack your curiosity—because Homeschool Day at the Garden is happening Tuesday, September 16 from 10am–1pm and it's going to be our best one yet!

✨ Meet live animals
🧪 Explore hands-on science stations
🎨 Make framed flower art
🏗️ Play in the building zone
📚 Meet local author Simonette Hibbert
🌱 And earn wildflower seeds by completing your activity passport!

We’ve got activity tables from the Museum of Life and Science, Fascinate-U Children's Museum, Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex — plus TWO food trucks, sweet treats, and Lucia’s café for lunch. You won’t want to miss this day of wonder and discovery!

👉 Ages 5–11 | $5 per child
👉 Parents, guests & siblings | Regular Admission Fees apply (Members FREE)
👉 Pre-register or drop in!

PLUS... 🎨 Starting Sept 15, we’re thrilled to welcome local artist Sara-Jane for a brand new series of nature-inspired art classes just for homeschoolers. Think color, creativity, and connection—with the Garden as your classroom.

Descriptions and Registration information for ALL events available now at capefearbg.com/event

Let’s make learning bloom. 💚

HALLOWEEN AT THE BOOTANICAL GARDEN: OCT 23-26 – CLICK FOR TICKETSRegular Garden Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat: 9am-5pm; Thurs: 9am-7pm; Sun: 12noon-5pmDownload 25 Ways to Enjoy CFBG Checklist – Click Here

09/08/2025

Savor the Season at the Heritage & Harvest Bourbon Showcase at the Garden - Saturday, September 20 * 12noon-4pm

Set in the 1800s Heritage Garden at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, we’re pouring on the charm with handcrafted bourbon samples, family fun, live music, hayrides, food trucks, heritage crafts, and more.

🎟️ Grab your ticket (General, Sampler, or VIP) and come celebrate all the best flavors—and feelings—of fall in North Carolina.

https://shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000079

YES! We DID say that hayrides are BACK in the Garden.

HALLOWEEN AT THE BOOTANICAL GARDEN: OCT 23-26 – CLICK FOR TICKETSRegular Garden Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat: 9am-5pm; Thurs: 9am-7pm; Sun: 12noon-5pmDownload 25 Ways to Enjoy CFBG Checklist – Click Here

09/08/2025

🌟 Now Hiring! Cape Fear Botanical Garden for Seasonal Event Closers to join our team October–December. capefearbg.org/careers

As an Event Closer at Cape Fear Botanical Garden, you play a crucial role in ensuring
that every event, from weddings to galas and holiday parties, is executed flawlessly.

Your attention to detail and dedication to customer service make you an invaluable part of our team at Fayetteville's favorite venue for special occasions.

Part-time work on evenings and weekends.

Come help us bring the magic to life this fall and winter! 🎃✨🌲