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
Saturday
10

Girl Scout Program
Daisies: Flower Garden Friendships
10:00 am

Sunday
11

Arboretum Guided Tour
2:00 pm

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15

Day Tripping to Reynolda House and Gardens
Almost Full

8:00 am

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
Sunday
25

Arboretum Guided Tour
2:00 pm

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28

Homeschool Day
Fall Fun
1:00 pm–3:00 pm

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.