The N.C. Botanical Garden will host several events for the public in August.

On Aug. 9, the garden will host “Knowing and Growing Carnivorous Plants” from 1 to 3 p.m. Staff will teach about the conditions that support Southeastern pitcher plants and how to grow them. Participants will create and take home a portable bog garden. There is a fee of $60, or $55 for garden members, to pay for the take-home garden.

On Aug. 16, trained tour guides will offer a tour of Coker Arboretum from 11 a.m. to noon and speak on the history of the arboretum.