Pitt County Center: Pitt County Arboretum

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"Gardening You Can Do"

Visitor's Guide

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The Pitt County Arboretum is located on the grounds of the Agriculture Center at 403 Government Circle, Greenville NC 27834. Click here for a map to the Ag Center. It is a part of the Pitt County Cooperative Extension Service. For further information about the Arboretum please call (252) 902-1701.

Click here for Arboretum Plan

Mission

Increase consumer and green industry (nurseries, garden centers, and landscapers) knowledge and adoption of proper plant selection, cultural practices, and pest management practices that will maximize plant performance, economic resources, and protect the environment.

Arboretum Uses

Professional Certification Training (CLT, CPP, Registered Landscape Contractor)

Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Training

Home Gardening Classes

Tours

Test Site

Current Plantings

Click on a section to view a listing of plants in each area!

Certified Plant Professional	Herb Garden	Vegetable Garden
Perennial Border	Mixed Border	Fire Hydrant Garden
Container Gardens	Landscape Plants for Wet Sites	Butterfly Garden
Rose Garden	Children's Garden	Wildflower Garden

Plant Trials

The Pitt County Center is working with the JC Raulston Arboretum (NC State University) and is a trial site for potential new plant releases from the arboretum. The first planting consisted of 14 Pittosporum taxa. They were planted in April 2004. Click here for a listing of these plants!

Future Plans

Limited Space Gardening

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