Evening Garden Stroll
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free Tree Walk with Leaf & Limb at 6 pm.
Enjoy the garden after hours during our Evening Garden Stroll.
Take a break from your weekly grind with some time outdoors after work — wander the gardens at your own pace and relax in the evening atmosphere.
This month, our friends at Leaf & Limb will give a free Tree Walk. Meet at the fountains in front of the Ruby C. McSwain Education Center at 6 pm to join the tour.
Wake County Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers will be available at the Visitor Center to answer any plant-related questions you may have. On Evening Garden Stroll nights, the JCRA gardens remain open until 7:30 pm.
Some evenings include optional pop-up activities, while others are simply an open invitation to explore and unwind.
Upcoming Evening Garden Strolls:
- Tuesday, September 8 — 4:30 pm — 7:30 pm
- Tuesday, October 13* — 4:30 pm — 7 pm
*note the earlier closing time due to earlier sunset
- Cost
- Free.
- Location
- JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.
- Directions
- Get directions to the JC Raulston Arboretum.
- 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.