The Midweek Program
"Uncommon Plants for Southern Gardens"
Mark Weathington and Evan Villani, Director and Research Technician, respectively
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — 3 pm - 4 pm
Our Southeastern Plant Symposium is going on this week, and you know what that means — our legendary Rare & Unusual Plant Auction is back! Join Mark and Evan as they highlight some of their favorite selections from this year's auction, from plants collected abroad and never-before-grown in the U.S., to limited new releases from some of our plant-breeder friends, to exciting new cultivars of plants you thought you knew intimately right up until you saw our plant list for this year's auction.
Whether or not you place the winning bid, this program will introduce you to some truly unique plants, teach you a thing or two about the wonderfully dynamic world of horticulture, and even give you some tips and tricks to try out in your own garden.
Joining the Online Presentation
Visit the URL below to join the program:
https://jcra.ncsu.edu/midweek/
In case there are any last-minute changes, please check your email for any updates.
Video
Midweek presentations are recorded and posted to the JC Raulston Arboretum's YouTube Channel. Subscribe for updates.
- Cost
- Free.
- Registration
- Register online at https://jcra.ncsu.edu/midweek/. You will be sent an email with instructions on how to join us online if you register before the program begins. If you register once it's started, you'll be taken directly to the online program.
- Location
- Online (see instructions above).
- Directions
- Get directions to the JC Raulston Arboretum.
- Questions
- Contact the JCRA Education Team at jcraprograms@ncsu.edu for more information about this program.