May 2016

Sun.

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Sat.

Sunday
1

Gala in the Garden
3:30 pm–7:00 pm

Monday
2
Tuesday
3

Plantsmen's Tour
"Covering Some Ground"
Mark Weathington, Director
9:00 am

Plantsmen's Tour
"Covering Some Ground"
Mark Weathington, Director
6:00 pm
Evening Tour Canceled Due to Thunderstorm

Wednesday
4

Vegetable Gardening: From Site Selection to Harvest
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University
6:30 pm

Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7

Girl Scout Program
Juniors: Flowers
10:00 am

Sunday
8

Arboretum Guided Tour
2:00 pm

Monday
9
Tuesday
10

Day Tripping to Meredith Arboretum and Gardens at Meredith College
Aaron Schettler, Head Groundskeeper, Meredith College
9:45 am

Wednesday
11

Vegetable Gardening: From Site Selection to Harvest
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University
6:30 pm

Thursday
12

Garden Storytime
Surprising Seeds
1:00 pm

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
"Inspiring Gardens of the World"
John Elsley, Horticultural Consultant
7:30 pm

Friday
13

Garden Storytime
Surprising Seeds
10:30 am

Saturday
14

Chrysanthemum Propagation Workshop
Canceled

Sponsored by the Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society and the JC Raulston Arboretum
"Making More Magical Mums … and Their Care"
Joan Matthews, President, Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society
8:30 am

Bonsai Lecture and Workshop
Sponsored by the Triangle Bonsai Society and the JCRA
Harold Johnson, Triangle Bonsai Society
9:30 am

Sunday
15

Arboretum Guided Tour
2:00 pm

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18

Vegetable Gardening: From Site Selection to Harvest
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University
6:30 pm

Thursday
19

Rain Garden Design and Installation Workshop
Full—Registration Closed

Sponsored by the Department of Horticultural Science, Stewart Design, and the JC Raulston Arboretum
8:00 am

Friday
20
Saturday
21

Vegetable Gardening: From Site Selection to Harvest
Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University
9:00 am
Field Trip

Garden Cart Activity
Flowers and Their Followers
10:30 am

Sunday
22

Garden Cart Activity
Flowers and Their Followers
2:00 pm

Arboretum Guided Tour
2:00 pm

Monday
23

Gardening Adventures with Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Cohosted by the Extension Master Gardeners and the JC Raulston Arboretum
"Pollinator Gardens Should be Waterwise Gardens"
Trish MacPherson, Wake County Extension Master Gardener
1:00 pm

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26

Garden Storytime
Creepy Crawlies in the Garden
1:00 pm

Friday
27

Garden Storytime
Creepy Crawlies in the Garden
10:30 am

Saturday
28

Propagation Workshop
9:00 am

Sunday
29

Arboretum Guided Tour
2:00 pm

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
 

 

 

 


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