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…
Mary Louise Ravese presents Top Tips for Photographing Fall Color. Mary Louise will explain her tips for how to best capture the color of the season from what photo equipment to use, to successful techniques, and advice on where and when to go to locations convenient to the Triangle area. We will then practice in the gardens of the Arboretum.
One of Bryce Lane's favorite gardening activities is plant propagation. He loves to divide plants, take cuttings, and he even dabbles in layerage, but propagating woody plants from seed is…
Gardening Adventures with Extension Master Gardener Volunteers "Composting Tips and Troubleshooting: Give Your Compost Pile a Boost" Monica Gaal, Wake County Extension Master Gardener Monday, October 28, 2019 – 10:00 am–11:30…
Moonlight in the Garden returns with more lights this November. Food trucks, live music, marshmallows and fire pits—they're all back. Don't miss the only opportunity to experience the JC Raulston Arboretum after dark. We'll open our gates each evening for you, your family and friends to explore this nighttime wonder custom designed and installed by John Garner and his team at Southern Lights of Raleigh.
Make your holiday card giving extra special by creating a custom card design from one of your photographs. Mary Louise will demonstrate Dynamic Auto Painter software that will automatically create a digital painting from your photograph in the style of art masters like Monet, Van Gogh and others.
Decorate your home for the holidays with a designer wreath that you made at the JC Raulston Arboretum! This holiday workshop will provide hands-on instruction and all the materials needed…
Our annual wreath workshop is the perfect start to the holiday season. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine and other beverages as you make a wreath to decorate your home for the…