The Raleigh Garden Club will hold its Fall Plant Sale September 23 to 24, 2023, at NC State Fairgrounds. The sale will be in the Raleigh Market area. Enter at gate 9, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh. The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days. It's free to attend. You can expect to find: The prices will be hard to beat and the sale supports non-profit organizations in the … [Read more...] about Raleigh Garden Club Fall Plant Sale Sep 23-24
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Launch Party: The Houseplant Hippie x Curate Downtown Collaboration
Launch Party: The Houseplant Hippie x Curate Downtown Collaboration takes place Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Curate Raleigh, 15 W Hargett Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. Shop from 60+ local North Carolina makers and artists. Enjoy free mimosas. Most importantly, learn about the services of The Houseplant Hippie, who will be launching … [Read more...] about Launch Party: The Houseplant Hippie x Curate Downtown Collaboration
Fall for Orchids — orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum Sep 8-10
The Triangle Orchid Society is presenting Fall for Orchids, their 7th annual orchid show, on September 8-10, 2023 This FREE event is at JC Raulston Arboretum, Ruby McSwain Auditorium, at 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC. There will be exhibits from orchid societies across the Carolinas and Virginia. Purchase plants from vendors and learn more about growing and blooming orchids from … [Read more...] about Fall for Orchids — orchid show at JC Raulston Arboretum Sep 8-10
Rare, huge, smelly Corpse Flower about to bloom at Raulston Arboretum (come and smell it!)
Titan Arums, also known as corpse flowers, are rare plants native only to the jungles of Sumatra. They are notable because of their size–they can grow to be ten feet tall–and because when they bloom, which they only do every few years, just a couple times in their lifetime, they emit an extremely strong smell. It’s been compared with rotting meat. You know what that means, right? It’s a major … [Read more...] about Rare, huge, smelly Corpse Flower about to bloom at Raulston Arboretum (come and smell it!)
Free Vertical Farms Pop-Up Tour and Produce Tasting with Freight Farms
Freight Farms is holding a pop-up vertical farm tour at Nanue's Farm, 518 S West Street, Raleigh, NC. It will take place Friday, June 2, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m., and is free to attend. Nanue's Farm is a state-of-the-art vertical hydroponic facility that uses controlled environment agriculture to cultivate non-GMO crops without soil. The farm uses Freight Farms' technology. At this event you … [Read more...] about Free Vertical Farms Pop-Up Tour and Produce Tasting with Freight Farms
Zebulon Earth Day Celebration, including a free plant
Zebulon Parks & Recreation Department is holding an Earth Day event on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Zebulon Community ark, 305 S Arendell Avenue, Zebulon, North Carolina. Children and their families are invited to participate in this free Earth Day Celebration. Make a commitment to making our planet better by learning about how you can take care of our … [Read more...] about Zebulon Earth Day Celebration, including a free plant
Joslin Garden Spring Plant Sale
Joslin Garden, at 2431 W Lake Drive, Raleigh, NC, is holding its spring plant sale on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Celebrate Earth Day by shopping for: Everything is first come, first serve. Proceeds benefit the garden. … [Read more...] about Joslin Garden Spring Plant Sale
Flower Fest and Plant Sale in Clayton April 15
Clayton Parks and Recreation and The Johnston County Extension of Master Gardener Volunteers are presenting Flower Fest and Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, April 15, 2023. It takes place at Clayton Community Center, 715 Amelia Church Road, Clayton, NC, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., it will just be the plant sale. And from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. it will be the plant sale and … [Read more...] about Flower Fest and Plant Sale in Clayton April 15
Lowe’s SpringFest Egg-Venture with candy, eggs treats, more (registration required)
Lowe's is hosting a free event for the spring! SpringFest Egg-Venture takes place Saturday, April 8th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at participating stores. Join Lowe’s for a fun-filled, Easter-themed Egg-Venture event on April 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (local time) — full of tasty treats, a photo opportunity and activities for all to enjoy. There will be a limited number of FREE baskets and … [Read more...] about Lowe’s SpringFest Egg-Venture with candy, eggs treats, more (registration required)
Durham Public Schools Hub Farm Plant Giveaway and Open Fishing Day March 8
Durham Public Schools Hub Farm, 117 Milton Road, Durham, is hosting the Durham Public Schools Community Plant Giveaway and Open Fishing Day on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, from 3 to 5 p.m. The Hub Farm is a 30-acre farm, forest, and aquatic educational center in Durham. At the event, there will be hundreds of FREE plants ready for you to take home and plant in your spring gardens, … [Read more...] about Durham Public Schools Hub Farm Plant Giveaway and Open Fishing Day March 8
