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Cape Fear Botanical Garden
The garden provides an enriching educational experience in the areas of horticulture, conservation, and environmental stewardship.
http://www.capefearbg.org/
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- Composting for Kids A slide show that teaches young students about making a compost bin, decomposition, microorganisms, macroorganisms, and uses for compost.
- Michigan 4-H Children's Garden Virtual tour of a children's garden with interactive activities for kids and information for parents and children.
- Seeds of Change Garden Students can build their own Seeds of Change garden to learn about plants, foods of different cultures, and more.
- Lesson plan: Plant propagation Students complete a project in which they choose a plant and try to propagate it. Students will research propagation, attempt to propagate a plant, keep a journal, and write a summary when the project is finished.
- Lesson plan: Plant parents This lesson covers how most plants normally reproduce—sexually. In this lesson, students will learn the parts of the flower and the process of sexual reproduction in plants.
- Lesson plan: The great plant escape Welcome to the Great Plant Escape.
Related pages
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden: Students will enjoy a 1 1/2 hour tour led by trained garden guides either along the formal garden tour or the Woodland Trail tour through a beautifully forested area along a quarter mile nature trail.
- Intrigue of the Past: Teach your students about North Carolina's fascinating past. This edition contains lesson plans about the fundamental concepts, processes, and issues of archaeology, as well as essays for the teacher with detailed information about four periods in North Carolina's ancient history.
- North Carolina Arboretum: A wide variety of classes and workshops are provided to students at the NC Arboretum and range from bonsai demonstrations to nature walks.
Learn more
- Learn more about Cumberland County, North Carolina, botanical gardens, botany, conservation, ecosystems, environmental science, environmental stewardship, horticulture, plants, science, and water-wise gardening.
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Located on 85 acres where Cross Creek meets the Cape Fear River The Cape Fear Botanical Garden has wildflowers, nature trails, perennials, native plants, an open pavilion, a variety of specialty gardens, an urban forest, and several resting spots including picnic tables. The garden also features an authentic 1886 farmhouse, tobacco barn, smokehouse and general store surrounded by a Heritage Garden and homeowner demonstration garden.
The Garden is a N.C. Environmental Education Center and an approved Cumberland County Field Trip Destination. The educational programs are developed following state curriculum guidelines and are a strong outdoor complement to the classroom experience. A visit to the Garden will motivate anyone at any age to examine important environmental concepts.
Tours are available for all adults and children and cover a variety of topics. A knowledgeable Garden Guide Volunteer will present the tour. Guided tours can accommodate groups of a minimum of 10 and up to a maximum of 80. Tours are offered Monday through Friday and run approximately one hour and are available 9:00am - 3:00pm. A reservation form must be completed and turned in no later than two weeks before the desired date. For more information call 910-486-0221 or send an e-mail to: admin@capefearbg.org.