Online Learning Programs
Online programming helps us share our plants, our passion and our knowledge with as many people as possible. In addition to our free, weekly Midweek Program, we offer education programs and symposia in online and hybrid formats, expanding our range of speakers and extending the gardening season.
To find a hybrid or online program, visit our program calendar and look for programs labeled as online.
Video Resource Library
Free educational videos are available on the JCRA’s YouTube channel and can be viewed at any time from anywhere.
The Midweek Program
Join JCRA Director Mark Weathington and other JCRA staff members for weekly garden lectures.
The Midweek Program - "Per-annuals"
Presented by Tim Alderton, Research Technician, and Blake Wentley, Education Assistant, JC Raulston Arboretum on May 6, 2026.
Additional Midweek videos are available.
Plant-Lover's Tours
Tour the garden with the JCRA Horticulture staff members. Based on seasonal themes, these monthly walks are a great way to learn about gardening in North Carolina and the Southeast.
Plant-Lover's Tour - "Outrageous Flowering Plants"
Presented by Evan Villani, Research Technician, JC Raulston Arboretum on April 7, 2026.
Additional Plant-Lover's Tour videos are available.
Friends of the Arboretum Lectures
Learn from leading horticulturists and top industry experts in our popular Friends of the Arboretum Lecture series. From exciting new plant introductions and emerging green industry trends to behind-the-scenes stories of global plant-hunting expeditions, each lecture explores timely, cutting-edge topics for home gardeners and seasoned professionals alike.
Friends of the Arboretum Lecture - “Japan’s Gardens and Plants, the Yin and Yang of Horticulture”
Presented by Mark Weathington, Director, with introduction by Elizabeth Overcash, Director of Education and Public Engagement, JC Raulston Arboretum on September 4, 2025.
Additional Friends of the Arboretum Lecture videos are available.