Presented by Pamela Chance, Horticulture Therapist Did you know that plants can be as good for your mind as they are for your body? Horticultural therapy utilizes plants in order to benefit your mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual well-being. Join Pam Chance to learn more about horticultural therapy and enjoy a day of self-care…
Presented by Pamela Chance, Horticulture Therapist. Did you know that plants can be as good for your mind as they are for your body? Horticultural therapy utilizes plants in order to benefit your mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual well-being. Join Pam Chance to learn more about horticultural therapy and enjoy a day of self-care…
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. Patrick Brandt, founder of Piedmont Tree Climbing, will provide all the needed gear and instruction. Before you know…
Join us on Sunday, May 6 for the Gala in the Garden and Rare Plant Auction. This signature event is designed for passionate gardeners, featuring rare and hard-to-find plants. Enjoy a wonderful afternoon at the JC Raulston Arboretum with wine, craft beer, and light hors d’oeuvres served on the lawn. The highlight of the event…
This signature event is designed for passionate gardeners, featuring rare and hard-to-find plants. Enjoy a wonderful afternoon at the JC Raulston Arboretum with wine, craft beer, and light hors d’oeuvres. The highlight of the event will be a live auction during which a selection of very rare, very special plants will go under the gavel.…
China may be the "Mother of Gardens" but that doesn't always mean it's easy to navigate the culture. Join JCRA director Mark Weathington as he discusses the amazing plants, scenery, people, and peculiarities encountered during his 2017 excursion to China.
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University Gardening in containers is one of the most popular gardening activities among gardeners, yet many are hesitant about the horticultural practices involved with growing plants in containers and/or we feel insecure about plant selection and design. This workshop…
Join your friends and family for three great days of down-home celebration North Carolina-style at the Got to Be NC Festival at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Gate Admission and Parking are FREE! There is no general public parking inside the gates on the Fairgrounds during the Festival. All parking is located off Trinity Rd.…
Enjoy a spring day at the Paul J. Ciener Botanic Garden in Kernersville. Adrienne Roethling, curator, will guide us through the gardens during our visit. This garden is one that keeps expanding and is a delight to visit year-round with its wide variety of bulbs, shrubs, and trees. Designs include raised beds for vegetables, a…
Get your taste buds ready for the Farm to Fork Picnic on Sunday, June 3, where some of the area’s best farmers and chefs are paired together to create delectable bite-size dishes that inspire and amaze.Bon Appétit magazine called it “the country’s best all-you-can-eat feast”! We’ll return to the beautiful grounds of Fearrington Village, where dozens…