October 2015
Sun.
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Sat.
Thursday
1
Friday
2
An Evening with the Plant Breeders
A Behind-the-scenes Look at How Better Plants Are Created
5:30 pm
Saturday
3
Friends of the Arboretum Annual Plant Distribution
Plant List Available—Final (Big Update Friday Evening)
9:00 am
Garden Conservancy's Open Days
Sponsored by the JC Raulston Arboretum
"The Sandy Side of Raleigh"
9:00 am
Sunday
4
Garden Conservancy's Open Days
Sponsored by the JC Raulston Arboretum
"The Sandy Side of Raleigh"
12:00 pm
Arboretum Guided Tour
2:00 pm
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Plantsmen's Tour
"Deadly Beauties"
Mark Weathington, Director
1:00 pm
Introduction to Plant Identification: The Path to Successful Gardening
Full – Registration Closed
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University
6:00 pm
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
"Spoons, Spiders, and other Spectacular Mums: Explore the 13 Classes of Chrysanthemums"
Joan Matthews, President, Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society
7:30 pm
Friday
9
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Landscape Potential IV: Improving Curb Appeal Through Foundation Planting
Class Open—Practicum Full
Preston Montague, Landscape Designer and Botanical Illustrator
9:00 am
Introduction to Plant Identification: The Path to Successful Gardening
Full – Registration Closed
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University
9:00 am
Family Fun Event✽
Art It Up! Garden Fun
10:30 am–12:00 pm
Art It Up! Garden Tour
2:00 pm
Sunday
18
Arboretum Guided Tour
2:00 pm
Family Fun Event✽
Art It Up! Garden Fun
2:00 pm–3:30 pm
Art It Up! Garden Tour
2:00 pm
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lecture
Cohosted by the Piedmont Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society and the JC Raulston Arboretum
"A Plantsman's Pick: Best New Plants from European Nurseries"
Jimi Blake, Hunting Brook Gardens
10:00 am
✽Denotes a children's program.