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Evening Garden Stroll at the JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Take a break from your weekly grind and come out to the JC Raulston Arboretum to take advantage of this rare opportunity to stroll through the gardens after hours and enjoy our premiere collection of flowering trees, shrubs and perennials. The gardens will remain open until 7 p.m., and a free public tour of the…

Forest Bathing at the JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join Shawn Ramsey, a certified forest therapy guide, on a two-hour immersive forest bathing experience. Ramsey will encourage you to slow your pace, awaken your senses to the present moment and experience a new way of being in nature.

Aromatic Symphony: Captivating Garden Fragrances With Brie Arthur

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Discover a world of scents with Brie Arthur as your guide for a captivating program through fragrant wonders. Immerse yourself in a photographic tale that unveils the most tantalizing garden aromas, organized by season. Explore the art of crafting a fragrant landscape that dances with aromatic delights year-round. From winter flowering apricots to summer gardenias…

Forest Bathing at the JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join Shawn Ramsey, a certified forest therapy guide, on a two-hour immersive forest bathing experience. Ramsey will encourage you to slow your pace, awaken your senses to the present moment and experience a new way of being in nature.

Pruning and Pest Management

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Any gardener can keep their plants healthy and beautiful all year round with a good understanding of pruning and pest management. Join the JC Raulston Arboretum for a six-week class that will explore the ins and outs of these critical garden maintenance tasks to give you the confidence to prune correctly and the knowledge you…

VetPAC’s Fall 2024 Seminar Series: Dr. Kimberly Chappell

Riddick Hall, 325

VetPAC has invited regional veterinary consultant Dr. Kimberly Chappell from Elanco to be one of the guest speakers at its Fall 2024 Seminar Series. Chappell will discuss her career journey and current role, the day-to-day life of a regional veterinary consultant and opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience. After her presentation, Chappell will meet…

Spectacular Plants With Fabulous Fall Color

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Autumn can be one of the most vibrant, dynamic and breathtakingly beautiful seasons in a garden if you have the right plants to do the job. Join the JC Raulston Arboretum for three classes that will explore phenomenal plants with the most fantastic foliar displays in the fall to help you put an exclamation point…

Big Dreams, Small Garden With Marianne Willburn

By shifting our perspective and cultivating a sense of contentment, we can create the garden that lives inside of us. Marianne Willburn, a columnist for the American Horticultural Society's The American Gardener, will share design tips and real-life gardens to help you get excited about your outside space. Willburn believes you shouldn't wait for the…

Fern Propagation at the JC Raulston Arboretum

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

If you're new to horticulture and are curious about ferns or if you're a veteran gardener who's just reaching your fern phase, join Bob Payne, a Wake County Extension master gardener volunteer, for a workshop at the JC Raultson Arboretum. Payne will introduce you to words like gametophyte and sporophyte and relate them to the…

Spectacular Plants With Fabulous Fall Color

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Autumn can be one of the most vibrant, dynamic and breathtakingly beautiful seasons in a garden if you have the right plants to do the job. Join the JC Raulston Arboretum for three classes that will explore phenomenal plants with the most fantastic foliar displays in the fall to help you put an exclamation point…