Advance reservations are no longer required to visit the Zoo. Given the continued threat of COVID-19 and variants of the virus, face masks are required for indoor areas of the North Carolina Zoo. Face coverings are also required at the Acacia Station Giraffe Deck.
Trumpets in the desert
The Arizona Yellowbells is a small evergreen shrub that blooms nearly year round in areas which never receive frost; and can be seen from a great distance in the desert. The slightly fragrant trumpet or bell shaped blooms have made this plant a popular house plant.
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.
