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The JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed botanic garden located in Raleigh, North Carolina with one of the largest and most expansive collections of landscape plants adapted for landscape use in the southeast United States. Plants especially adapted to Piedmont North Carolina conditions are collected and evaluated in an effort to find superior plants for use in southern landscapes. Open to the public every day of the year. Free admittance. Consistently ranked as one of the best things to do in Raleigh.

Raulston Blooms Plant Sale | JC Raulston Arboretum

Raulston Blooms!

Birds, Bugs & Blooms

Kick off the spring season at Raulston Blooms! This event features our largest plant sale of the year. The garden will also be packed with nature inspired activities, a makers market, food trucks and outdoor fun for everyone to enjoy.

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Birdhouse Competition

The Birdhouse Competition returns to the JC Raulston Arboretum for the 23rd year. If you love nature, birds and unique garden art, this is the competition for you! Register now to enter a birdhouse in this year's competition. Participants will receive a family ticket to join us at Raulston Blooms!

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photo of Magnolia Serendipty at the JC Raulston Arboretum

Events

Apr.

30

Wed.

The Midweek Program
"Horticulture Hour"
Horticulture Staff
3:00 pm

May.

2

Fri.

Garden Storytime
10:00 am

May.

3

Sat.

Garden Story Walk
8:00 am

May.

3

Sat.

Budding Explorers: On the Hunt for Herptiles
Full—Waitlist Started
10:00 am

May.

4

Sun.

Garden Story Walk
8:00 am

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Tony Avent | RHS Veitch Memorial Medal winner

A Night to Celebrate Tony Avent

We are thrilled to announce a special fundraising event in honor of Tony Avent, renowned plantsman and owner of Plant Delights Nursery at Juniper Level Botanic Garden, who was recently awarded the prestigious Veitch Memorial Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Make plans to join us Wednesday, May 14 for cocktails in the garden, a catered dinner and some good-natured fun as we celebrate Tony.

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Plant Stand

Check out the JCRA's new upgraded Plant Stand when you visit. Located outside the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center, it’s a great spot to find choice and unusual plants for your garden. New plants are added throughout the week, and payments can be made using cash (no change available), checks or credit cards.

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