Connoisseur Plants
Connoisseur
Plants are rare new plants or hard to find old favorites, and they are part
of the annual membership drive to benefit the Arboretum's many
fine programs and its day-to-day operational expenses. These wonderful plants
are sent to those who join the Friends
of JC Raulston Arboretum at the Sponsor, Patron, Founder, Benefactor,
or Philanthropist levels.
Membership Level and Connoisseur Plants Given
- Sponsor ($300) – 3 Connoisseur Plants
- Patron ($600) – 6 Connoisseur Plants
- Founder ($1,250) – 9 Connoisseur Plants
- Benefactor ($2,500) – 12 Connoisseur Plants
- Philanthropist ($5,000) – 18 Connoisseur Plants
- Other membership levels (Individual, and Family/Dual) can be upgraded higher membership levels to receive Connoisseur Plants.
Join or renew your membership online. Membership payments must be received by November 30, 2012, to be eligible for plant distributed in March 2013. Qualifying members should expect their Connoisseur Plant catalogs in the mail in January 2013.
Connoisseur Plants Availability List
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991 – Original list missing.
- 1990
- 1989 – The first year.
Connoisseur Plants Program History
Do you want to know the history behind the Connoisseur Plants Program? If you do, please read what J. C. Raulston wrote about the program in 1995.