Part of Raulston Blooms! Friday, April 5, 2019 – 4:00 pm–7:00 pm – Members-only Preview Sale Saturday, April 6, 2019 – 10:00 am–4:00 pm Tired of winter? Ready for spring? Well so are we and we're kicking the season off right with our biggest everselection of hot new introductions, reliable performers, and hard to find specialty plants. Come on…
Part of Raulston Blooms! Friday, April 5, 2019 – 10:00 am–6:00 pm – Entries Accepted Saturday, April 6, 2019 – 10:00 am–4:00 pm – Show Register Imaginations Run Wild—Birds Take Flight It's that time of year again! The Birdhouse Competition returns to the JC Raulston Arboretum. If making birdhouses is not your thing, then looking at them should be.…
This is an 8-week course for folks who are interested in gardening in a more sustainable way. We will define, and discuss the concept of sustainability as it relates to all our home horticultural practices. Come learn more about gardening techniques that save energy, conserve water, reduce inputs, restore ecosystems and much more! Register Topics…
"Holiday Hollies" Mark Weathington, Director Hollies have long been used to decorate homes during the winter holidays. Romans used holly in decorations during Saturnalia, the liveliest Pagan festival of the year celebrating the winter solstice. Early Christians didn't use hollies, but traditions eventually grew to use them in Christmas decorations. Discover some of our favorite…
A Magical Exhibition with our Friends from Southern Lights of Raleigh and the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc. Thursday–Saturday, November 8–10, 2018 – 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Thursday–Saturday, November 15–17, 2018 – 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Limited Tickets Available—Reserve Early Online Moonlight in the Garden returns this November with more lights, more nights. Food trucks, live music, marshmallows and fire…
A Magical Exhibition with our Friends from Southern Lights of Raleigh and the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc. Limited Tickets Available—Reserve Early Online Join us on this special preview evening and be one of the first to see this year's creative installation of Moonlight in the Garden. Your senses will be delighted when the gates…
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University Register 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 often overlooked. Come attend a class totally…
Open to Youths and Adults Patrick Brandt, Piedmont Tree Climbing Saturday, October 6, 2018 – 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm, and 5:30 pm 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…
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University Mondays, September 17 through November 5, 2018 – 6:30 pm–8:30 pm Register This is an eight-week course for the home gardener who wishes to improve their plant selection skills and increase their knowledge base about the many different plants they…
"Interns' Top Picks" 2018 Summer Interns Our 2018 crew of interns will show off some of their favorites among the JCRA collection. This tour is always one of our favorites. Cost: Free for members, $5.00 for nonmembers
