Friends of the Arboretum Lecture

"Taking Trees with Benefits to the Next Level"
Barbara Fair, Ph.D., Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University

  • Thursday, April 10, 2025 – 6:30 pm–8:00 pm

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Had your heart set on hearing Dr. Barb Fair at our Winter Symposium? Well, good news—you didn’t miss out! Join us for this Friends of the Arboretum Lecture where we’ve invited Barb back to give her “Taking Trees with Benefits to the Next Level” presentation —everything you were hoping for and more! In this lecture, Dr. Fair will explore the science behind the many benefits that trees and other woody plants provide to humans, animals, and the environment—and how you can harness those benefits in your own landscape.

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From reducing utility costs and enhancing local wildlife habitats to improving the beauty and sustainability of your garden, this lecture will show you how to make intentional plantings work for you. Barb will guide you through the best tree species to plant, where to place them for maximum environmental and economic benefit, and how to care for them to ensure long-term success.

This event is exclusively for our Friends of the Arboretum members and is completely free to attend. We look forward to welcoming you in person to hear Dr. Fair's insightful presentation and to enjoy an engaging evening of horticultural expertise.

About Dr. Barb Fair

Barb Fair

Barbara Fair is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticultural Science and the Landscape Specialist for North Carolina. She provides expertise to extension faculty and the green industry, focusing extensively on issues of landscape sustainability and arboriculture. In addition, Barbara teaches various horticulture courses at NC State relating to her expertise. She is a certified arborist with an extensive arboriculture and urban forestry background.

Barbara earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s from Penn State University and obtained her PhD from Ohio State University.

Cost
Free for JCRA Members and their guests.
Registration
Advance registration is required since space is limited. Register through our online registration form.
Cancellation
If your plans change and you're not able to attend, please email jcraprograms@ncsu.edu as soon as you know so that we can make your spot available for another member to attend.
Location
Ruby C. McSwain Education Center, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Directions
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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.