Mission

The mission of the JC Raulston Arboretum is to diversify the landscape by sharing our passion, our plants and our knowledge to plan – and plant for a better world.

Strategic Goals

• Collecting, evaluating, and selecting for introduction landscape plants for their most beneficial economic, ecological, and aesthetic value;
• The gardens as a living laboratory which resides in and complements the curricula of NC State University;
• Educational experiences for plant enthusiasts, Green Industry professionals, adults, and children;
• The Arboretum by compelling casual visitors to become supporting members and long-term stakeholders;
• The Arboretum by successfully marketing the benefits of its facility, events, workshops, programs, and plant sales;
• Fund-raising initiatives of the JC Raulston Arboretum.