Spend a Day at State!
Participating High school Juniors, Seniors and Transfer students will have the opportunity to Spend a Day at State and learn more about the College of Agriculture and Life Science! The…
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Rain Gardens / Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27708, USA 201 Anderson St, Durham, NC, United StatesHealthy plants stand a better chance of thriving in your garden. Most of our home properties are designed to shed water rapidly. Rather than see that precious liquid move downstream,…
JC Raulston Arboretum Plant Sale
4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United StatesReady for spring planting? We are, and we’ve got new releases, sparkling grasses, and shrubs to die for! The JCRA Plant Sale is held during Raulston Blooms! which is a…
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Raulston Blooms! A Garden Festival for All Ages
JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA 3700 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United StatesFun for the whole family! Learn, shop for your garden, get great ideas, and enjoy gourmet treats. We’re rolling out the red carpet for home gardeners, families, and children by…
18th Annual Birdhouse Competition and Display
JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA 3700 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United StatesIt’s that time of year again! The Birdhouse Competition returns to the JC Raulston Arboretum as part of Raulston Blooms! Birdhouse builders will receive a free ticket to attend Raulston…
DNA Barcoding: Verifying Identity of Nursery Plants at JC Raulston Arboretum
JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA 3700 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United StatesPresented by Andrew Pais, JCRA Plant Records. Learn how scientists prepare DNA samples for DNA barcoding and use the resulting data to determine a plants identity in this hands-on class…
“Honey Harvest: Stay Sweet” – Project PLANTS Science Saturdays
JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA 3700 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States“”Honey Harvest: Stay Sweet”” -Throughout the year, Project PLANTS has been learning about apiculture—the science of keeping bees. After a long winter, our bees will be busy collecting pollen from…
Hemp, Hops, and Truffles, Oh My!
White Labs Kitchen & Tap, 172 S Charlotte St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Asheville, NC, United StatesThis presentation is being hosted by the Asheville Science Tavern, a meet up for people interested in science. Their mission is to humanize science and scientists - sharing the work…
“All the Presidents’ Gardens” – N.A. Rock Garden Society Lecture
JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United StatesPresented by Marta McDowell, who teaches landscape history and horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden and consults for private clients and public gardens. Timber Press published All the Presidents’…
“Groovy Gardeners” – Jr. Girl Scouts Badge Workshop at JCRA
JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United StatesTap into your inner gardener as you explore the gardens at the JC Raulston Arboretum and work toward completing your Gardener badge! Scouts will learn about different plants and gardening…