Plant-Lover's Tour
"Follow Your Nose"
Tim Alderton, Research Technician
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – 9:00 am–10:00 am
Love plants? So do we! This month's Plant-Lover's Tour invites you on a guided journey through the garden's most delightfully fragrant flora. From blooming flowers to fragrant foliage and even the occasional perfumed bark, this tour highlights the plants that delight the nose as much as the eyes. Our Horticulturist Extraordinaire, Tim Alderton, will lead the way, sharing fun facts and expert insights about the fragrant wonders tucked throughout the garden. Whether you're a plant enthusiast, a curious newcomer, or just someone who wants to stick their snoot in some pretty-smelling plants, there's something here for everyone. Come ready to breathe it all in—your nose will thank you!
- Cost
- Free for members, $5.00 for nonmembers.
- Registration
- Advance registration is not available.
- Location
- Tour begins at the Visitor Center at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.
- Directions
- Need directions? Click here.
- Parking
- Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
- Questions
- Contact the JCRA Education Team at jcraprograms@ncsu.edu for more information about this program.