Garden Conservancy's Open Days
Sponsored by the JC Raulston Arboretum
September 17, 2011 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
September 18, 2011 (Sunday) – 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
The Garden Conservancy's Open Days Program comes to Raleigh, North Carolina, in September. This year's tour features the gardens of Cronin Byrd and Wayne Freeman, Alta Chalmers, C. J. Dykes, Bob Hatcher, and Barbara and Loren Kennedy.
A portion of the proceeds from the weekend will benefit the JC Raulston Arboretum, a working research and teaching garden of NC State University.
Visitors may start the tour on either day at the JC Raulston Arboretum at 4415 Beryl Road in Raleigh, where discount admission tickets will be sold (six tickets for $25.00). Open Days are rain or shine, and no reservations are required. Call (888) 842-2442 or visit www.opendaysprogram.org for more information. For local ticket information, please contact Anne Porter at the JC Raulston Arboretum at anne_porter@ncsu.edu or (919) 513-3826.
Cost: Admission to each private garden is $5, payable at each location. Discount ticket books (six tickets for $25.00) are available in advance through the Garden Conservancy at (888) 842-2442 or www.opendaysprogram.org.
Registration: No reservations required, but tickets will be available prior to the event.
Location: Five gardens in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Directions: Two different maps are available. Participants who'd like to customize their own map can use the interactive Google map. A printable map is also available.
Parking: Free parking is available at each of the gardens.
Questions: Call (888) 842-2442 or visit www.opendaysprogram.org for more information. For local ticket information, contact Anne Porter at anne_porter@ncsu.edu or (919) 513-3826.