Friends of the Arboretum Lecture

"Japan's Gardens and Plants, the Yin and Yang of Horticulture"
Mark Weathington, Director

• Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 6:30 pm–8:00 pm

Japan is well-known for its meticulous and serene gardens where each element is carefully selected to create a harmonious whole. Japanese specialty nurseries by contrast offer some of the most diverse and unusual plants anywhere in the world. These very different traditions are two sides of the same coin expressed in opposite ways but both fascinating and beautiful.

Join our director, Mark Weathington, as he recounts his travels to Japan when he went plant shopping and as he hosted the 2025 JCRA trip, "Gardens of Japan." This event is exclusively for our Friends of the Arboretum members and their guests. Lecture starts at 6:30 pm with time for connecting with other members after Mark's presentation.

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.