The JC Raulston Arboretum, at 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, is hosting Raulston Blooms on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Raulston Blooms is a garden festival for people of all ages. It features garden and nature activities, plant sales, outdoor fun, and more. Tickets are only $5, or $10 per family. Admission is free for garden members and for college students. Proceeds benefit … [Read more...] about Raulston Blooms — Garden Festival April 26
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Annual Wake Forest HerbFest April 25 – May 4
HerbFest is an annual tradition in Wake Forest. Vendors will be selling organic, non-GMO and heritage herbs, as well as vegetables and local perennials. Besides the herb-shopping, there are typically other vendors, plus art and music. HerbFest is the longest running herb festival in the United States, and is free to attend. HerbFest will take place at 525 S. White Street, Wake … [Read more...] about Annual Wake Forest HerbFest April 25 – May 4
Mordecai Annual Heirloom Plant Sale April 25-26
Celebrate Earth Day at Mordecai Historic Park and get your herb, vegetable, and flower gardens started for the season at the Mordecai Plant Sale. Mordecai Historic Park is at 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The plant sale is on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Admission is free. Heirloom varieties of plants will be on sale for … [Read more...] about Mordecai Annual Heirloom Plant Sale April 25-26
25th Anniversary Bloom Fest at Sunshine Lavender Farm June 14-15
Sunshine Lavender Farm is hosting its 25th Anniversary June Bloom Fest on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, 2025. Admission is a $7 to $10, and free for kids under age 15. Buy tickets here. Sunshine Lavender Farm is at 4104 Millstone Road, Hurdle Mills. Hurdlle Mills is an unincorporated community in southern Person County and northern Orange County, North Carolina. Explore the … [Read more...] about 25th Anniversary Bloom Fest at Sunshine Lavender Farm June 14-15
Propagate a Fig Tree at North Carolina Museum of History on April 26
North Carolina Museum of History is offering a chance to bring home a living piece of history. On Saturday, April 26, 2205, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., stop by Bicentennial Plaza, 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, and you can take home a fig tree cutting from the museum's landscape. Learn about plant propagation, get expert care tips, and decorate your pot to make it uniquely yours. … [Read more...] about Propagate a Fig Tree at North Carolina Museum of History on April 26
Free Seedlings at Fenton’s Earth Day Celebration April 22
Celebrate Earth Day at Fenton, 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, North Carolina, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. The celebration takes place by Paragon Theaters. Shop for flowers and assorted plants, get some free seedlings and enjoy live music by Kenny Shore. … [Read more...] about Free Seedlings at Fenton’s Earth Day Celebration April 22
Lowe’s gives away free spring flowers for two days
On May 2 and 3, 2025, Lowe’s is giving away FREE spring flowers (1.5-pint annual) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Color of the flower may vary. Registration required. The offer is only available in-store, while supplies last. The giveaway is a FREE Member Gift for spring — part of the home improvement store’s MyLowe’s Rewards loyalty program. Here’s how to get your FREE flowers: The … [Read more...] about Lowe’s gives away free spring flowers for two days
Spring Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden –three weekends in May
Juniper Level Botanic Garden and Plant Delights Nursery, at 9241 Sauls Rd, Raleigh, features 28 acres of of more than 30,000 kinds of plants, including native perennials, exotic plants, rare delights, and an array of unusual trees and shrubs that you won't see anywhere else in the world. Plant Delights Nursery is not your typical nursery. Many of the plants were collected by founder Tony Avent … [Read more...] about Spring Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden –three weekends in May
Save 50% on tickets to the Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show April 11-13
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Spring Festival at Briggs Avenue Community Garden in Durham
Briggs Avenue Community Garden, which is owned and operated by NCSU-Cooperative Extension-Durham County, is holding a spring festival on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event. The garden is at 1314 S. Briggs Avenue, Durham, NC. At the festival: … [Read more...] about Spring Festival at Briggs Avenue Community Garden in Durham
