2013 Calendar of Events

All Arboretum events listed in chronological order for all of 2013. Click on the links to read the details for the events.

January

Plantsmen's Tour
"Evergreen Oaks and Maples"
Tim Alderton, Research Technician
January 8, 2013 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
"Tropical Travels: Studying, Working, and Interning in Paradise"
Amanda Wilkins, NC State University Horticulture Student and Former JCRA Intern
January 10, 2013 (Thursday) – 7:30 PM–9:00 PM

Children's Program
Children's Winter Discovery Series
Registration Closed – Wait List Started
"On a Quest"
January 13, 2013 (Sunday) – 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture/North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lecture
Sponsored by the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) and the JC Raulston Arboretum
"Great Gardens, Part I: "Rambling Roots—Inspiration for Your Landscape from Around the World"
Jared Barnes, Ph.D. Student, NC State University
January 19, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Children's Program
School's Out!
Registration Closed – Wait List Started
"Terrarium Workshop"
January 22, 2013 (Tuesday) – 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Children's Program
Registration Closed – Wait List Started
"Children's Winter Walk"
January 25, 2013 (Friday) – 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

February

Propagation Workshop
Registration Closed – Wait List Started
February 2, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
"Creative Stone Possibilities: Solving Problems and Creating Whimsical Structures with Stone Creatively"
Graham Fry, Winding Path Custom Stone Masonry
February 7, 2013 (Thursday) – 7:30 PM–9:00 PM

Children's Program
Children's Winter Discovery Series Canceled
"Sand, Silt, Clay, Loam ... Oh My!"
February 10, 2013 (Sunday) – 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Plantsmen's Tour
"Winter Color"
Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections
February 12, 2013 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture/North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lecture
Sponsored by the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) and the JC Raulston Arboretum
"Mining the Balkans for Great Plants"
Tony Avent, Owner, Plant Delights Nursery at Juniper Level Botanic Gardens
February 16, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–11:30 AM

March

Children's Program
Family Art Workshop
"Exploring Color and Texture with Watercolor Paint"
Emily Reece
March 3, 2013 (Sunday) – 2:30 PM–4:00 PM

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
"The Politics of the Garden"
Noel Kingsbury, Ph.D., Garden Writer
March 7, 2013 (Thursday) – 7:30 PM–9:00 PM

Gardening Workshop
"The Rabbit's Eye View—Long Term Plant Performance"
Noel Kingsbury, Ph.D., Garden Writer
March 9, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Triangle Camellia Society's 4th Annual Camellia Show and Plant Sale
Hosted by the Triangle Camellia Society in cooperation with the American Camellia Society, the JC Raulston Arboretum, and the Raleigh Garden Club
March 9, 2013 (Saturday) – 8:00 AM–10:00 AM – Entries Accepted
March 9, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–4:00 PM – Plant Sale
March 9, 2013 (Saturday) – 1:00 PM–5:00 PM – Show

Children's Program
Family Art Workshop
"Exploring Color, Texture, and Nature's Shapes, and Patterns with Collage"
Emily Reece
March 10, 2013 (Sunday) – 2:30 PM–4:00 PM

Plantsmen's Tour
"Magnolias and Early Blooming Companions"
Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections
March 12, 2013 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

Children's Program
Early Release Afternoon ArtCanceled
"Drawing Enrichment Workshop"
Emily Reece, Instructor
March 15, 2013 (Friday) – 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture/North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lecture
Sponsored by the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) and the JC Raulston Arboretum
"Lessons Learned from a Poet's Garden"
Jane Baber White, Anne Spencer's Garden
March 16, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Children's Program
Registration Closed – Wait List Started

"March Garden Storytime"
March 22, 2013 (Friday) – 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Spring Symposium
"Magnolia Mayhem"
A Magnolia Study Day
March 23, 2013 (Saturday) – 8:00 AM–2:00 PM

Children's Program
Second Annual Spring Egg Hunt
March 23, 2013 (Saturday) through March 31, 2013 (Sunday) – 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

April

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
Sponsored by the Eastern North Carolina Iris Society and the JCRA
"Miniature Dwarf Bearded Irises"
Bob Pries, Eastern North Carolina Iris Society
April 4, 2013 (Thursday) – 7:30 PM–9:00 PM

13th Annual Birdhouse Competition
Sponsored by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Wake Audubon Society, Pennington Seed, the North Carolina Bluebird Society, and the JC Raulston Arboretum
April 5, 2013 (Friday) – 10:00 AM–6:00 PM – Entries Accepted
April 6, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–5:00 PM – Show
April 7, 2013 (Sunday) – 12:00 PM–5:00 PM – Show

JC Raulston Arboretum Plant Sale
Plant List Now Available
April 5, 2013 (Friday) – 4:00 PM–7:00 PM – JCRA Members Only Preview Sale
April 6, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–3:00 PM – Open to the Public

Raulston Blooms!
April 6, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Plantsmen's Tour
"I Have a Feeling I'm Not in Zone 4 Anymore—JCRA Favorites for a Wisconsin Native"
Lizzi Lathers, Research Technician
April 9, 2013 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

Seasonal Garden Photography Workshop
Canceled
"Finding Your Creative Voice in the Spring Garden"
Susan Bailey and Mary Doherty
April 13, 2013 (Saturday) – 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Pi Alpha Xi Plant Sale
April 13, 2013 (Saturday) – 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
April 14, 2013 (Sunday) – 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Garden Conservancy's Open Days
Sponsored by the JC Raulston Arboretum
April 13, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
April 14, 2013 (Sunday) – 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Children's Program
Early Release Afternoon
"Celebrate Earth Day"
April 19, 2013 (Friday) – 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture/North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lecture
Sponsored by the North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) and the JC Raulston Arboretum
"Great Gardens, Part II: South Africa, Italy, France, and Brazil"
David White, Chair, Piedmont Chapter, North American Rock Garden Society
April 20, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Children's Program
Registration Closed – Wait List Started

"April Garden Storytime"
April 26, 2013 (Friday) – 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Arboretum Closed April 28
The JCRA is closed on April 28 for our Gala in the Garden. We hope you'll join us!
April 28, 2013 (Sunday) – All Day

Gala in the Garden
Walk-in Registrations Welcome
April 28, 2013 (Sunday) – 3:30 PM–7:00 PM

May

Triangle Bonsai Expo
Hosted by the Triangle Bonsai Society in Cooperation with the JC Raulston Arboretum
May 4, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
May 5, 2013 (Sunday) – 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
"Going to Carolina for My Mind … and the Plants!"
Jared Barnes, Graduate Student, NC State University
May 9, 2013 (Thursday) – 7:30 PM–9:00 PM

Plantsmen's Tour
"Spring Explosion"
Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections
May 14, 2013 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–3:30 PM

Propagation Workshop
May 18, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Children's Program
"Cut Flower Workshop"
May 19, 2013 (Sunday) – 2:00 PM–3:30 PM

Children's Program
Garden Storytime
"May Garden Storytime"
May 24, 2013 (Friday) – 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

June

Propagation Workshop
June 1, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Mastering Lightroom Digital Photography Workflow
A Full-day Seminar Presented by Tim Grey
Hosted by the Capital City Camera Club and the JC Raulston Arboretum
June 1, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Children's Program
Summer Storytime Series 2013
"Garden Storytime"
June 7, 2013 (Friday) – 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Children's Program
"Terrarium Workshop"
June 9, 2013 (Sunday) – 2:00 PM–3:30 PM

Plantsmen's Tour
"Summer Perennials"
Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections
June 11, 2013 (Tuesday) – 9:00 AM–10:30 AM

Children's Program
"Summer Solstice Family Fun Night"
June 21, 2013 (Friday)

Seasonal Garden Photography Workshop
Canceled
"Finding Your Creative Voice in the Summer Garden"
Susan Bailey and Mary Doherty
June 22, 2013 (Saturday) – 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Children's Program
Summer Storytime Series 2013
"Garden Storytime"
June 28, 2013 (Friday) – 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Floral Design Workshop
"Summer Garden"
Jihye Schumann, American Institute of Floral Designers Member
June 29, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–11:00 AM

Floral Design Workshop
"Contemporary Centerpiece"
Jihye Schumann, American Institute of Floral Designers Member
June 29, 2013 (Saturday) – 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

July

Plantsmen's Tour
"The Summer 2013 Interns' Top Picks"
Griffin Buser, Tom Gargano, Jeremy Sanders, and Ginny Youngl, 2013 Summer Interns
July 9, 2013 (Tuesday) – 9:00 AM–10:30 AM

Children's Program
Summer Storytime Series 2013
"Garden Storytime"
July 12, 2013 (Friday) – 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Orchid Repotting and Care Workshop
Sponsored by the Triangle Orchid Society and the JC Raulston Arboretum
Suzanne Hens, Ph.D., and Ralph Sears
July 13, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Children's Program
Thursday Summer "Tree-ats" Series
"Rain Play"

July 18, 2013 (Thursday) – 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Hypertufa Trough Workshop
Beth Jimenez and Amelia Lane, Lasting Impressions and JCRA Volunteers
July 20, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Cast Concrete Leaf Workshop
Beth Jimenez and Amelia Lane, JCRA Volunteers
July 20, 2013 (Saturday) – 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Children's Program
Summer Storytime Series 2013
"Garden Storytime"
July 26, 2013 (Friday) – 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

August

Children's Program
Summer Storytime Series 2013
"Garden Storytime"
July 9, 2013 (Tuesday) – 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Plantsmen's Tour
Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections
August 13, 2013 (Tuesday) – 9:00 AM–10:30 AM

Children's Program
Thursday Summer "Tree-ats" Series
"A Bug's LIfe"

August 15, 2013 (Thursday) – 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Travel
"The Great 70 Degree B.C. Getaway"
August 18, 2013 (Sunday) through August 24, 2013 (Saturday)

Children's Program
Summer Storytime Series 2013
"Garden Storytime"
August 23, 2013 (Friday) – 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

September

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
September 5, 2013 (Thursday) – 7:30 PM–9:00 PM

Juried Print Competition
Sponsored by the JC Raulston Arboretum and the Triangle Carolinas Nature Photography Association
Entries Accepted
September 6, 2013 (Friday) – 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Opening Reception
September 7, 2013 (Saturday) – 7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Exhibit
September 9–October 4, 2013 (Monday–Friday) – 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Plantsmen's Tour
Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections
September 10, 2013 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

Pi Alpha Xi Plant Sale

September 21, 2013 (Saturday) – 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
September 22, 2013 (Sunday) – 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Garden Conservancy's Open Days
Sponsored by the JC Raulston Arboretum
September 21, 2013 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
September 22, 2013 (Sunday) – 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lecture/Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
September 21, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–11:30 AM

October

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
October 3, 2013 (Thursday) – 7:30 PM–9:00 PM

Plantsmen's Tour
Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections
October 8, 2013 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

Seasonal Garden Photography Workshop
Canceled
"Finding Your Creative Voice in the Fall Garden"
Susan Bailey and Mary Doherty
October 12, 2013 (Saturday) – 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lecture/Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
October 19, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–11:30 AM

November

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
November 7, 2013 (Thursday) – 7:30 PM–9:00 PM

Plantsmen's Tour
Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections
November 12, 2013 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture
November 16, 2013 (Saturday) – 10:00 AM–11:30 AM

December

Plantsmen's Tour
Mark Weathington, Assistant Director and Curator of Collections
December 10, 2013 (Tuesday) – 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

Seasonal Garden Photography Workshop
Canceled
"Finding Your Creative Voice in the Winter Garden"
Susan Bailey and Mary Doherty
December 14, 2013 (Saturday) – 8:00 AM–3:00 PM