Events

There’s so much more to planting your plants than just how big to make the hole. By properly preparing the soil, choosing the right time to plant and understanding our plants' needs, we maximize the chances of our plants growing. Come participate in a class that will help you understand planting and all of its…

It's hot out, y'all. As much fun as it would be to take you on a tour of the garden at JC Raulston Arboretum and show off all its spectacular sun-loving plants, it may be infinitely more pleasant to see some of its wonderful plants growing in the shade. Join Research Technician Tim Alderton as…

Discover the joy of growing your own cutting garden and creating beautiful flower arrangements during a 90-minute workshop that Cheryl Gibson of Vine and Branch will present. You'll learn how to select, grow and care for flowers that thrive in North Carolina and get hands-on practice arranging your own blooms. You'll leave with a stunning…

There’s so much more to planting your plants than just how big to make the hole. By properly preparing the soil, choosing the right time to plant and understanding our plants' needs, we maximize the chances of our plants growing. Come participate in a class that will help you understand planting and all of its…

Take a break from your weekly grind and come enjoy the gardens at the JC Raulston Arboretum during our Evening Garden Stroll event. The August Evening Garden Stroll will highlight the Color Trials and feature a tasting of the various edible plants grown. Come chat with Bernadette Clark, the bedding plant trials coordinator at the…