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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.

Butterfly on Cosmos Flower | JC Raulston Arboretum

Intro to Gardening
in the South

Sponsored by Leaf & Limb
Saturday, August 23 – 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Join us for a free morning of tips, tricks and insights for new gardeners or those new to gardening in the South!

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photo of Magnolia Serendipty at the JC Raulston Arboretum

Events

Jun.

24

Tue.

Cultivating Science✽
8:30 am

Jun.

25

Wed.

Cultivating Science✽
8:30 am

Jun.

25

Wed.

The Midweek Program
"Packing for Plant-Collecting"
Mark Weathington
3:00 pm

Jun.

26

Thu.

Cultivating Science✽
8:30 am

Jun.

27

Fri.

Cultivating Science✽
8:30 am

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Plant stand | Plant sale at the JC Raulston Arboretum

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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