JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, at 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, aims to introduce, display, and promote plants that diversify the American landscape, as well as educate visitors and provide a living laboratory for research.
It’s free to visit. The Arboretum hosts many events and activities. Some are free and some have a cost associated with them. The cost for many events is low, $5, and free for Arboretum members. You can see all of the events on the calendar.
Symposium: Gardening in the South
Saturday, February 2nd, 2019
8:30 am. to 12 p.m.
Ruby C. McSwain Education Center, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh
Free
Registration is required. See above link.
New gardeners and those that recently moved the Triangle are invited to participate in a new symposium at the JC Raulston Arboretum that’s designed just for them. Ted Bilderback, Barbara Fair, William Fonteno will discuss pruning and long-term plant care, planting, and garden soils, respectively.
This symposium is designed for new gardeners and gardeners new to the Triangle. This program will be recorded and made available on YouTube for everyone. There will also be a live feed the day of the event.
Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
Arboretum Guided Tours
Sundays, March through October, 2 p.m.
Guided tours are available to the public free of charge every Sunday at 2:00 pm from March–October. Join one of the JCRA’s volunteer tour docents and learn about the Arboretum’s plants, people, history, future, and mission in a one-hour guided walk through the JCRA’s collections and gardens.
Tour begins at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road,
Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
Please call (919) 513-7005 for more information about these tours.
No advance registration required.
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