Membership

Join the Garden today.

There's something here for everyone and many ways to enjoy your membership!

As a member, you may take advantage of our very robust membership program designed to connect people with plants.

  • All members are invited to put the first Saturday in October on their calendars for our annual Members-only Plant Distribution. Last year we gave over 4,000 plants to members! And if plants aren’t enough, we offer a member seed giveaway.
  • Flash your JCRA membership card at over 300 public gardens in North America for special privileges through the Reciprocal Admissions Program.
  • Arboretum members get first access to purchase Moonlight in the Garden tickets and register for children’s Summer Camps (for family/dual or higher).
  • Connoisseur plants—rare or hard to find—are a special thank you for our members at the Collector, Patron, Founder, Benefactor or Philanthropist level.
  • Keep reading for our complete list of membership levels and benefits to discover the one that is right for you.
  • Memberships are not refundable. They are gifts that support the daily operations of the JC Raulston Arboretum.

Membership Levels and Benefits

 
 
 
 
 
Individual
 
Family/Dual
 
Explorer
 
Collector
 
Patron
 
Founder
 
Benefactor
 
Philanthropist
 
Annual Membership $50 $75 $150 $300 $600 $1,250 $2,500 $5,000
Number of cards 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Admission to the Annual Plant Distribution 1 2
2
2
2
2
3
4
     
OR - Early Preselect - 6 plants from online catalog with separate pickup date
JCRA Rare Seed Distribution Online Catalog Selection
1st
access
1st
access
1st
access
1st
access
1st
access
Reciprocal privileges with over 300 public gardens in North America
Admission(s) to Plant Lover's Tours & FOA Lecture 1 2 2 2 4 4 6 10
Admission(s) to Lectures cohosted with the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) 1 2 2 2 4 4 6 10
Early access to purchase Moonlight in the Garden tickets
Advance registration and discounts for in-person and online programs
Advance registration for Children's Summer Camp -
Weekly Online Plant Talks
Newsletters and monthly e-Updates
Early access to the Spring Plant Sale
Early access to the Fall Pre-Order Plant Sale
Connoisseur Plants - - - 3 6 9 12 18
Endowment for Excellence Gift - - -
A portion of your gift will benefit the Endowment for Excellence
Complimentary membership(s) - - - -
1
Individual
1
Individual
1
Family/Dual
2
Family/Dual
Invitation to Exclusive Director Event - - - - -
Private JCRA tour with our Director of other JCRA staff member - - - - - - up to 10 people up to 20 people
Tax Deductible Contribution       $125 $360 $995 $2,175 $4,540

Download, print, and fill out our online membership form.

Individual, Family/Dual and Explorer Memberships are not tax-deductible. The following amounts of each membership are tax-deductible:

  • Collector $125
  • Patron $360
  • Founder $995
  • Benefactor $2175
  • Philanthropist $4540

Memberships are not refundable. They are gifts that support the daily operations of the JC Raulston Arboretum.

Note: "JC Raulston Arboretum" will not appear on your credit card statement. Online donations are processed through the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc., within the Office of College Advancement. Your statement will include a charge from them. "NC STATE GIVING" will appear on your statement.

Fund-raising efforts for the JC Raulston Arboretum operate under the auspices of the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, tax id 56-6049304. You will receive an official receipt for the tax-deductible portion of your donation.


Gift Memberships

A JCRA membership is the perfect idea for family, friends, and colleagues. No matter what the occasion, your recipient is sure to enjoy all the seasons of the JC Raulston Arboretum with a Friends of the Arboretum membership. Give the gift of membership. It's the gift that keeps on giving all year long. 

Gift

Join or Renew

Join or renew online or by mail. Download, print and fill out our online membership form. Make checks payable to the NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc., noting JCRA Membership in the memo line.

Membership FAQ

Questions about your account or membership? Check out our FAQ

 

 

Join the Friends of the Arboretum Online

Join or renew your membership online through a Web page hosted on the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' College Advancement Web site. Click here to join or renew online!

Mail

Make checks payable to the "NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc." noting "JCRA" in the memo line.

Mail the membership form along with your payment to:

JC Raulston Arboretum
NC State University
Box 7522
Raleigh, NC 27695-7522

Questions?

Contact our membership team at jcramembership@ncsu.edu, or call 919-515-3132. Our Membership and Volunteer Manager, Kathryn Wall, may be reached at kbwall@ncsu.edu or 919-513-7004.