Outer Banks Arboretum
Saturday’s weather forecast is for a near-perfect spring day on the Outer Banks, sunny and temps in the upper 70′s. A perfect day to spend in pursuit of your favorite outdoor OBX hobby.
For garden enthusiasts, the Coastal Gardening Festival is taking place in Kill Devil Hills. The festival takes place at the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden, located adjacent to the Thomas A. Baum Senior Center at 300 Mustian Street in Kill Devil Hills.
The Coastal Gardening Festival is on Saturday, May 15th from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and it includes vendors, plant sales and, children’s activities.
Admission Free! Rain or Shine! at the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden. A place where a variety of trees and plants are grown for scientific, educational, and ornamental purposes.
Activities focusing on Gardening With a Green Thumb will include displays on rain barrels, and children’s activities including learning to compose. Children will also have hands-on experience providing food and nesting materials for birds. Vendors will be present with plants, pottery, garden art, honey and much more! The Wanchese Lions Club will bring their food wagon. Raffle tickets are available which include wonderful prizes.
The purpose of the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden is to create an outdoor classroom that will provide horticultural education,memorial acknowledgment and enhancement of the properties. The goals are to test and display labeled plantings and planting practices that are suitable for our coastal climate, and to provide a garden for the viewing pleasure of all citizens and
For all the details, contact 252.473.4290.
