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JC Raulston Arboretum e-Update - April 2016
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Director's Note
By Mark Weathington, Director
What a glorious spring it has been! I can't remember a better season for the magnolias, redbuds, peonies, and all the rest of the spring flowering trees and shrubs than we have been experiencing this year. It has truly been a magical experience wandering through the Arboretum grounds this year. If you haven't been out, I strongly encourage you to visit and see it for yourself. Plenty of people did come out for Raulston Blooms! We had nearly twice as many birdhouses entered in the completion and, despite the morning rain, attendance was way up for the event. We'd like to especially thank Triangle Gardener and the The News & Observer for sponsoring the birdhouse competition and WPTF and Rufus Edmisten for bringing the Weekend Gardener program out to broadcast on-site.
I hope to see many of you here again for our Gala in the Garden, North Carolina's premiere garden party, on May 1. We're switching things up a bit this year and will have mobile bidding from either your smart phone or from iPads operated by our dedicated volunteers. Hopefully, this will allow for more socializing during the event even for our most avid bidders. We've really upped the ante this year with our items and will be offering some phenomenal rare plants along with extravagant experiences like a luxurious spa package at the Umstead Hotel and Spa or a chef's table dinner in the kitchen of the Angus Barn. Have a wonderful spring! |
Gala registration is closed, but walk-in registrations are welcome on Sunday.
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End of Semester Update on Our Conversion to Geospatial Mapping
By Valerie Tyson, Plant Recorder
Alicia Leftwick and Phil Pegelow, Master's students in NC State University's Center for Geospatial Analysis, made great progress this semester toward our conversion to a new mapping system. They completed the following:
- Two very cool features will be ready for our visitors to use once we convert:
- What plants are within 20' of me?
- Show me a route to this plant.
- A new database and programs to convert our data are ready. This may not sound exciting to some, but it's the much needed first step we need to move forward with this project.
We still need to make more headway into synchronizing the new database with our inventory database before we can actually convert to the new system, but there is another semester on the horizon!
We so appreciate those of you who stepped up and helped us acquire new computers with the strength to stand up to this workload, and of course the many volunteers through the years that have meticulously kept our database clean and useful for the benefit of all. Our hats are off.
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Day Tripping to Meredith Arboretum and Gardens at Meredith College
By Cheryl Kearns, Volunteer and Board Member
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
The campus at Meredith College, like any other public garden setting, has been changing and evolving to adapt to the needs of the student body while offering an alluring and diverse plant material to visitors. One of the newest features is the Community Garden, and Aaron Schettler has added an array of perennials, shrubs, and trees that make the campus appealing in any season. There is an excellent collection of magnolias purchased and planted in the past few years, thanks to a grant from "Miss Ruby" McSwain. Part of the campus is outlined by the Greenway which is itself bordered with flowering trees and shrubs. Join us on this tour as we discover the beauty of Meredith College. Aaron Schettler, Meredith College's head groundskeeper, will guide us on our tour. For more information, please contact Chris Glenn at (919) 513-7005 or chris_glenn@ncsu.edu.
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Optimizing Photographs with Lightroom and Photoshop
By Capital City Camera Club Members and Christopher Todd Glenn, Programs and Education Coordinator A Full-day Seminar Presented by Tim Grey Saturday, July 16, 2016 - 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
The Capital City Camera Club and the JC Raulston Arboretum are pleased to host Tim Grey for a full-day of learning about making the most of your photographs with the powerful combination of Lightroom and Photoshop
If you would like to feel more confident in your ability to effectively manage, optimize, and share your photographs, you won't want to miss this full-day seminar presented by this renowned author and educator.
This seminar will go beyond the simple mechanics of applying adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop. Instead, Tim will provide you with his perspective for approaching the process of optimizing photographs in order to achieve your vision.
The topics to be covered will include:
- An overview of the process of optimizing photographs in Lightroom
- Strategies for achieving your vision for every photograph
- Tips on when and how to apply specific adjustments
- Demonstrations of various adjustments based on different priorities for various photographs
- Techniques for applying a variety of targeted adjustments to your photographs
- Methods for improving the technical quality of your photographs
- A full workflow for optimizing your photographs in Photoshop when they are being managed in Lightroom
- Recommendations for specific adjustments to consider in Photoshop
- And much more!
If you would like to learn to truly make the most of your photographic images, you won't want to miss this full day seminar that will be full of tips and tricks for working with Lightroom and Photoshop to optimize your photographs. Early registration ends on Saturday, May 7. Save $20.00 by registering today before early registration ends. For more information, please contact Chris Glenn at (919) 513-7005 or chris_glenn@ncsu.edu.
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Upcoming Events
Gala in the Garden Sunday, May 1 3:30 PM-7:00 PM RSVP - Registration is closed, but walk-in registrations are welcome on Sunday.
Plantsmen's Tour "Covering Some Ground" Mark Weathington, Director Tuesday, May 3 9:00 AM and Tuesday, May 3 6:00 PM
Chrysanthemum Propagation Workshop Sponsored by the Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society and the JC Raulston Arboretum "Making More Magical Mums ... and Their Care" Joan Matthews, President, Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society Saturday, May 14 8:30 AM Register
Garden Cart Activity✽ Flowers and Their Followers Saturday, May 21 10:30 AM and Sunday, May 22 2:00 PM
✽Denotes a children's program. Many programs require advance registration. Please register early to reserve your spot. Dates to RememberThursday, May 12 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
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Coming Attractions
By Nancy Doubrava, Interpretive Specialist
 Paeonia lactiflorapeony  Styrax japonicus Rubra Pendula Group weeping Japanese snowbell  Calycanthus ×raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine' Raulston allspice  Chrysactinia mexicanadamianita  Lilium 'Bestseller' lily
Magnolia grandiflora 'Tmgh' (Alta®)
columnar Southern magnolia
Triteleia laxa 'Corrina'
Ithuriel's spear
Asclepias tuberosa (orange-red)
butterfly weed
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YouTube Channel Update
By Christopher Todd Glenn, Programs and Education Coordinator
Four new videos were recorded in April. Look for them in our YouTube Channel or click the graphics below.
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Your Membership Makes a Difference
Please Join or Renew Today!The JC Raulston Arboretum is free to the public, but it is not free to operate. Memberships keep the gates open and the gardens in top shape. Membership gifts are the primary support for the Arboretum's daily operations and vital for its success. Thank you for your support and advocacy of the JC Raulston Arboretum through the membership program. It's fast and easy to become a Friend of the Arboretum, and there are many great benefits for you and your family. Join or renew now using our secure Web site, or contact Kathryn Wall, membership and volunteer coordinator, at (919) 513-7004 or kathryn_wall@ncsu.edu.
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