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Photo 1: blooming gardens with a fountain at the center, Photo 2: a women painting on an easel in the woods, Photo 3: Tents set up for a festival at the Arboretum, Photo 4: Two people on bikes on a path through the woods

Spring is awake with activities at The North Carolina Arboretum.

Photos courtesy of The North Carolina Arboretum.

Stop and smell the flowers, AVL: Spring Into the Arb has arrived at The North Carolina Arboretum, brimming with blooms + events from now through June.

Round up your best buds for seasonal events like:

If you can’t make it to an event, the Arboretum is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for self-guided tours through the gardens, miles of hiking + biking, and educational exhibits.

More Arb events + details

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