New gardeners and those that recently moved the Triangle are invited to participate in a new symposium at the JC Raulston Arboretum that's designed just for them.
When do I prune my azaleas and hydrangeas? Do I fertilize now? When do I cut back my perennials? Is now the right time to plant? Come learn about how, and when to perform these, and many more gardening tasks.
"Show and Tell" Various Thursday, September 12, 2019 – 7:30 pm–9:00 pm Don't miss this unique FOA Lecture in which the audience is the expert! Do you have some photographs of…
"A Tale of Love, Murder, and Proper Pruning" Basil Camu, Treecologist, Leaf & Limb You are probably familiar with the term crepe murder (and if you are not, all the…
Calling all photographers! Do you have an eye for beauty? Would you like to share your work with other people who would appreciate it? If so, the Juried Photographic Competition is for you. Adults and youth can submit original photographs of garden or plant related subjects. Distinguished judges will determine the winning images and cash awards will be presented.
Gardening Adventures with Extension Master Gardener Volunteers "Saving the Spirit of the Forest: in Central Africa and Beyond" Richard Carroll, Wake County Extension Master Gardener Cost: Free for Friends of the…
Recreational tree climbing is coming to the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh! Climb with your friends and family into the canopy of one of our majestic oak trees and experience the JCRA like you never have before.
Friends of the Arboretum Lecture "Hentopia: Create a Hassle-Free Habitat for Happy Chickens" Frank Hyman, Cottage Garden Landscaping Cost: Free for Friends of the JC Raulston Arboretum members, NC State University…
Botanical illustration is a powerful tool for understanding nature's design. For people curious about nature, it can be a very peaceful and rewarding way to explore the world around them.…
Learn about the reproductive cycle of ferns and how to propagate them from spores in this hands-on workshop. Participants will be introduced to terms like gametophyte and sporophyte and will…