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JC Raulston Arboretum e-Update August 2017
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Your Monthly News and Updates
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Volunteers Grow More than Just Plants
By Kathryn Wall, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteers
are key in the success of the JCRA, and not just in keeping the garden
looking great. Greeting our guests and making them feel welcome is an
important role as we reach more people who are experiencing JCRA for the
first time.
Our
current focus involves expanding our visitor services team and
children's programs. These opportunities have flexibility and offer some
weekend shifts for those who are looking to get involved but have
limited availability. Both of these positions help visitors connect with
the garden and experience a warm and friendly welcome.
Visitor Services Volunteers
Enjoy
meeting people? Get to know everyone and everything about the garden!
We are looking for people to volunteer in the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center and/or the reception desk of Ruby C. McSwain Education Center. Our visitor services volunteers
greet and welcome guests, orient guests to the gardens with a
map, answer general questions about the JCRA, hand out maps and membership brochures, and sell apparel and
books. McSwain Center reception desk volunteers also answer our general information
phone line.
What
are we looking for in this position? Excellent customer service and
communications skills, ability to handle visitor issues in a positive
and proactive way, and enthusiasm for the JCRA. We are looking for
volunteers who can make a regular commitment, signing up for at least one
shift a month. Shifts are three to five hours long.
Signups
will be handled through SignUpGenius. Training is provided, and you
will shadow a current volunteer before you fly solo. And on these hot
summer days, it's a volunteer need that keeps you in the air
conditioning!
Children's Programs
From
school tours to Garden Storytimes, our programs are expanding.
Cultivating the young minds in our community is a priority, and we would
love your help. We have volunteer opportunities on weekdays and
weekends. Signups are handled through SignUpGenius.
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Becoming a Better Home Landscape Gardener
By Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate
Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural
Science, NC State University
Mondays, September 11 through October 30, 2017
6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Becoming a Better Home Landscape Gardener with Bryce Lane will cover many topics that
home landscape gardeners are interested in knowing more about. Each
week, we will address a topic and talk about principles, skills,
techniques, and approaches to being more successful in that area. From
plant selection, to gardening with native plants, to pruning and pest
management, come learn more about how to perform tasks that will spell
gardening success.
Class Schedule
September 11 – Introduction, Home Landscaping Basics I (plant
selection for energy savings and water conservation and foundation
planting)
September 18 – Home Landscaping Basics II (walkways and use of turf, using color in the landscape)
September 25 – Gardening in Containers and Other Small Spaces
October 2 – Gardening with "Native" Plants—Principles and Practices
October 9 – Gardening to Attract Wildlife (birds, bees, and other desirable wildlife)
October 16 – Pest Management: Insects, Diseases, and Large Animal Pests
October 23 – All about Pruning
October 30 – Propagating Your Home Landscape Plants—Cuttings, Layerage, Division, etc.
For more information, please visit the JCRA's Web site. or call Chris Glenn at (919) 513-7005 or chris_glenn@ncsu.edu. |
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Crepe Myrtle Pruning Class and Demonstration
By Basil Camu, Treecologist, Leaf & Limb
Saturday, September 9, 2017 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
You are probably familiar with the term crepe murder (and if you are
not, all the more reason to attend this class!). But what can you do to
avoid crepe murder?
In this class, we will use the crepe myrtle as a vehicle to teach the basics of pruning. We will focus on the following:
- Some basic terminology and biology.
- The three basic cuts (thinning cut, selective heading cut, non-selective heading cut).
- A step-by-step on how to make a proper pruning cut.
- The overall goal of pruning.
- Then, with these basics in place, an interactive demonstration on how to properly prune a crape myrtle and avoid crape murder.
The
difference between expert pruning and everything else is knowing what
to prune—and how the plant will react to each cut given all existing
conditions – in order to achieve a specific goal.
For more information, please visit the JCRA's Web site or contact Chris Glenn at (919) 513-7005 or chris_glenn@ncsu.edu.
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Recreational Tree Climbing at the JCRA
By Patrick Brandt, Piedmont Tree Climbing
Saturday, September 16, 2017 Eight 50 Minute Sessions Beginning 10:00 AM and Ending at 6:30 PM
Recreational tree climbing is coming back to the JC Raulston Arboretum! Climb with your friends and family into the canopy of one of
our majestic oak trees and experience the JCRA like you never have
before. Patrick Brandt, founder of Piedmont Tree Climbing, will provide all
the needed gear and instruction. Before you know it you'll be 40' to 50'
high in the canopy having experiencing a view that few humans ever
enjoy.
Piedmont Tree Climbing was featured on WRAL News and is listed among the top things to do this summer in the Triangle.
Tree climbing is a safe and fun activity for both kids and adults. No
experience is necessary. Climbers must be six years old or older.
Climbing slots (50 minute sessions) are limited to six climbers per
hour—grab a few friends and sign up together for a great group
experience!
For more information, please visit the JCRA's Web site or contact Chris Glenn at (919) 513-7005 or chris_glenn@ncsu.edu.
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✽Denotes a children's program.
Many programs require advance registration. Please register early to reserve your spot.
Other Dates to Remember
Thursday, August 10
9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Moonlight in the Garden
Coming November 2017 |
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By Nancy Doubrava, Interpretive Specialist
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Lycoris chinensis × L. sprengeri
hybrid surprise lily
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Alstroemeria 'Freedom'
red Peruvian lily
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Rosa 'Ausland' Scepter'd Isle shrub rose
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Lagerstroemia (CP 09 DS 402)
crepe myrtle
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Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo'
sweet viburnum
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Gloriosa superba
gloriosa lily
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Sedum 'Maestro'
hybrid stonecrop
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Gaillardia aestivalis var. winkleri 'Grape Sensation'
purple Texas firewheel
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By Christopher Todd Glenn, Programs and Education Coordinator
Two new videos were recorded in July and posted to our YouTube Channel. Look for them on our channel or click the graphics below.
Receive announcements about our latest additions by subscribing to our YouTube Channel. |
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Your Membership Makes a Difference |
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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 kbwall@ncsu.edu. |
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Christopher Todd Glenn
Programs and Education Coordinator
NC State University
Campus Box 7522
Raleigh, NC 27695-7522
(919) 513-7005
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