The Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum & Gardens

The Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum & Gardens Our mission is to advance the wellbeing of our students, employees, and community through our inspiring gardens, engaging programs, and academic opportunities.

Keeping up with the HPUGardens!🌱 Plant Giveaway🌱 Forest Bathing🌱Nature Sketch
09/04/2026

Keeping up with the HPUGardens!

🌱 Plant Giveaway
🌱 Forest Bathing
🌱Nature Sketch

Named for the legendary singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, Rosa ‘Dolly Parton’ is as bold and unforgettabl...
08/28/2026

Named for the legendary singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, Rosa ‘Dolly Parton’ is as bold and unforgettable as the woman it honors. May this rose serve as a living reminder of Dolly’s remarkable legacy of music, kindness, generosity, and joy.

🌱 The Seed Library is back!With the new school year underway, the HPU Seed Library is open again and ready to help you g...
08/24/2026

🌱 The Seed Library is back!

With the new school year underway, the HPU Seed Library is open again and ready to help you grow something new. Located on the 2nd floor of Smith Library, the Seed Library offers a variety of seasonal vegetable and flower seeds for HPU students, faculty, and staff to take home and grow.

And there's an extra special connection to the HPU Gardens—some of the seeds available were harvested right here from our own gardens! 🌻

A few things to know:
Take up to 5 seed packets from the Seed Library
Choose from a variety of seasonal flowers and vegetables
The Seed Library is available exclusively to HPU students and employees

And there's more to celebrate! 🎉 The Seed Library is turning one year old on September 11. We're planning a birthday celebration with a social hour, gardening friends, wildflower seeds to take home, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate the first year of growing together.

Stay tuned for more details about the celebration! 🌼

🐝 Want to be a citizen scientist? You can help count pollinators!The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is happening Augu...
08/18/2026

🐝 Want to be a citizen scientist? You can help count pollinators!

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is happening August 21-22, and everyone is invited to participate!
This community science project helps researchers better understand pollinator populations across the southeast, and participation takes just 15 minutes 🌸

Choose a flowering plant, watch for pollinators, and record what you see. You don't need to be an insect expert to participate.

HPU Students: On Friday, August 21, stop by the What's in Bloom? table at the Butterfly Cafe to pick up a counting sheet and participate on your own time.
Grab a sheet, find a flowering plant on campus, and spend 15 minutes counting pollinators!

Want to learn more about the census and how to participate? Visit the link in our bio or head to GSePC.org

Happy counting! 🌼


Freshman Move-In Weekend marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, but it can also be a busy and overwhelming time...
08/13/2026

Freshman Move-In Weekend marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, but it can also be a busy and overwhelming time 📦

If you or your family need a moment to step away from the hustle and bustle, take a walk through the HPU Gardens 🌿

With winding paths, quiet corners, shady spots, and 30+ gardens across campus, there are plenty of places to slow down, take a breath, and reset without ever leaving campus.

Not sure where to start? Swipe to explore our campus garden map and find a green space near you 🌱

Welcome to campus, Panthers! We hope you'll make the Gardens part of your HPU experience 💜

✨Garden Highlight: Scarborough Butterfly Garden✨Despite its name, the Butterfly Garden is home to much more than butterf...
08/05/2026

✨Garden Highlight: Scarborough Butterfly Garden✨

Despite its name, the Butterfly Garden is home to much more than butterflies.

Throughout the season, this garden buzzes with life as native bees, honey bees, butterflies, dragonflies, and countless other beneficial insects visit in search of nectar, pollen, shelter, and habitat. Each plays an important role in supporting a healthy and thriving ecosystem.

As a certified Monarch Waystation, the garden also provides resources that help support monarch butterflies throughout their incredible life cycle and migration. By incorporating native host and nectar plants, these spaces offer critical habitat for one of North America’s most recognizable pollinators.

Whether you’re watching a monarch drift through the flowers or spotting a tiny native bee at work, every visit offers something new to discover. 🌿🐝🦋

07/29/2026

The climb is worth it 🌿

The Overlook Garden overlooks Panther Commons, the Athletic Complex, and the High Point Greenway, making it one of the most scenic spots on campus.

Next time you’re exploring the gardens, be sure to stop at the top and take in the view.

07/24/2026

For 20 years, the Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum & Gardens has grown into a place of beauty, learning, and inspiration for the High Point University community. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, hear from our namesake, Mariana Qubein, as she shares her love of nature, the inspiration behind the gardens, and what these spaces mean to her. Thank you for being part of our story over the past 20 years. Here’s to the next chapter!🦋🌻

Can the types of plants in a garden influence the diversity of pollinators? 🐝🦋This summer, Dr. Megan Bowman, Assistant P...
07/23/2026

Can the types of plants in a garden influence the diversity of pollinators? 🐝🦋

This summer, Dr. Megan Bowman, Assistant Professor of Biology, and High Point University students Scarlet and Madison are exploring that very question.

Using pitfall traps and aerial nets, they’re documenting insects found in two nearby garden spaces with very different plant palettes: our Butterfly Garden, which features primarily native plants, and Teresa’s Garden, which showcases a mix of annuals and non-native ornamentals.

Each insect is photographed and recorded alongside the plant or location where it was found, allowing the team to compare pollinator diversity between the two landscapes.

While the research is still ongoing, early observations suggest that the Butterfly Garden supports a greater diversity of pollinator species, highlighting the important role native plants can play in supporting local ecosystems.

We’re excited to see how this project continues to grow and what these findings can teach us about designing landscapes that benefit both people and wildlife. 🌿

Address

833 Montlieu Avenue
High Point, NC
27268

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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+13368419000

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