Videos
If you missed a lecture or tour, or would like to view one again, you can watch them online from the comfort of your home via our YouTube channel which contains hundreds of garden videos for Raleigh gardeners.
Midweek with Mark
Join JCRA Director Mark Weathington and other JCRA staff members for weekly garden lectures.
Deeper in the Garden - "Big Honkin' Trees"
Presented by Greg Paige, Director of Horticulture, and Blake Wentley, Education Assistant, JC Raulston Arboretum on September 20, 2023.
Additional Midweek videos are available.
Plantsmen's Tours
Tour the garden with Mark Weathington, director, and other staff members. Based on seasonal themes, these Arboretum walks are a great way to learn about gardening in North Carolina and the Southeast. Join us monthly or follow along online.
Plant-lover's Tour - "Memo from the Monocots"
Presented by Tim Alderton, Research Technician, JC Raulston Arboretum on September 5, 2023.
Additional Plantsmen's Tour videos are available.
North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lectures
The Piedmont Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society, in cooperation with the JC Raulston Arboretum, holds their chapter meetings at the JCRA. Like the JCRA's FOA Lectures, their lectures feature noted horticulturists and top industry professionals. Enjoy the lectures in person at the JCRA or online.
NARGS Talk - Jerry Yu - "Discovering Ecuador’s Highland Alpines and Orchids"
With bonus short-talk by Amelia Lane on "The International Czech Rock Garden Conference, May 2023". Presented by Jerry Yu and Amelia Lane, NARGS members, with introduction by Bobby Ward, NARGS Piedmont Chapter Program Chair on September 16, 2023.
Additional NARGS Lecture videos are available.
Gardening Adventures with Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
In conjunction with the Wake County Extension Master Gardener volunteers, the JC Raulston Arboretum hosts a Monday morning lecture series featuring broad range of horticultural topics. Join us in person at the JCRA or online to watch and learn from these lectures.
Master Gardener Talk - "Attracting Wildlife and Butterflies"
Presented by Gail Beaulieau, Master Gardener Volunteer of Wake County, and Blake Wentley, Education Assistant, JC Raulston Arboretum on September 25, 2023.
Additional Gardening Adventures with Extension Master Gardener Volunteers videos are available.
Friends of the Arboretum Lectures
Learn from noted horticulturists and top industry professionals in our popular Friends of the Arboretum Lectures. From new plant introductions, green industry trends, and exotic exploration trips in search of new plants, we cover a variety of timely, cutting edge topics that appeal to both home and professional gardeners. Experience them in person at the JCRA or online.
Midweek with Dennis - "History of the Arboretum's Land"
Originally presented by Dennis Carey, Curator, JC Raulston Arboretum on February 9, 2023. Online replay presented by Dennis Carey, Curator, and Blake Wentley, Education Assistant, JC Raulston Arboretum on July 5, 2023.
Additional FOA Lecture videos are available.