May 2020
Sun.
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Sat.
Monday
4
Outstanding Plants for the Home Landscape
Accepting Registrations for Online Participants
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University
6:30 pm
Tuesday
5
Plantsmen's Tour
"Plantas de México"
Mark Weathington, Director
11:00 am
New Time – Held Online via Zoom
Plantsmen's Tour
"Plantas de México"
Mark Weathington, Director
6:00 pm
Canceled
Wednesday
6
Midweek with Mark
"Stunning Schefflera and Elegant Edgeworthia Because the South Don't Do Dormant"
Mark Weathington, Director
3:00 pm
Thursday
7
Saturday
9
Herbaceous Perennials Propagation Class and Demonstration
Held Online via Zoom
Douglas Ruhren, Gardens Manager
9:00 am
Recreational Tree Climbing at the JCRA
Open to Youths and Adults
Patrick Brandt, Piedmont Tree Climbing
10:00 am–6:30 pm
Monday
11
Outstanding Plants for the Home Landscape
Accepting Registrations for Online Participants
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University
6:30 pm
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Photography Walk
Canceled
"Controlling Image Sharpness (Depth of Field)"
Mary Louise Ravese, Bella Vista Photography
10:00 am
Midweek with Mark
"Plant Lust—A Few of My Favorite Things"
Mark Weathington, Director
3:00 pm
Thursday
14
Open Garden Day at Juniper Level Botanic Garden
New Dates
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Greenhouses Closed
Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
Canceled
"Basics of Planting Design"
Douglas Ruhren, Gardens Manager
7:30 pm
Friday
15
Open Garden Day at Juniper Level Botanic Garden
New Dates
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Greenhouses Closed
Virtual Garden Storytime✽
Worms
10:00 am
Sunday
17
Open Garden Day at Juniper Level Botanic Garden
New Dates
1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Arboretum Guided Tour
Canceled
Volunteer Tour Docent
2:00 pm
Monday
18
Outstanding Plants for the Home Landscape
Accepting Registrations for Online Participants
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University
6:30 pm
Tuesday
19
The Foodscape Revolution—Practical Solutions for Growing Your Own Food in the Southeast
Brie Arthur, Author, Horticulturist, and Lifelong Home Gardener
6:30 pm
Wednesday
20
Midweek with Mark
"Going Global at the JC Raulston Arboretum"
Mark Weathington, Director
3:00 pm
Thursday
21
Open Garden Day at Juniper Level Botanic Garden
New Dates
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Greenhouses Closed
The Foodscape Revolution—Practical Solutions for Growing Your Own Food in the Southeast
Brie Arthur, Author, Horticulturist, and Lifelong Home Gardener
6:30 pm
Friday
22
Open Garden Day at Juniper Level Botanic Garden
New Dates
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Greenhouses Closed
Virtual Garden Storytime✽
Butterflies
10:00 am
Sunday
24
Open Garden Day at Juniper Level Botanic Garden
New Dates
1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Arboretum Guided Tour
Canceled
Volunteer Tour Docent
2:00 pm
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
The Foodscape Revolution—Practical Solutions for Growing Your Own Food in the Southeast
Brie Arthur, Author, Horticulturist, and Lifelong Home Gardener
6:30 pm
Wednesday
27
Midweek with Mark
"Growing the JC Raulston Arboretum"
Mark Weathington, Director
3:00 pm
Thursday
28
The Foodscape Revolution—Practical Solutions for Growing Your Own Food in the Southeast
Brie Arthur, Author, Horticulturist, and Lifelong Home Gardener
6:30 pm
Friday
29
Saturday
30
✽Denotes a children's program.