Very beautiful place. My family took me there as a Mother's Day outing. When the destination was set, my two teenagers were a little less than excited but went along without complaints because it was my choice. Before long everyone was enjoying the day and I never heard a grumble, in fact they mentioned several times in the days following... More

Lose yourself in a timeless enchanted garden. The Raulston arboretum is always changing, always free, and always a wonderful regenerative place in which to explore and grow.

I participated in a seminar on rooting cutting. The presentation was expert and the opportunity to bring home exotic plants from the collection and plant them in my yard was most exciting. Well worth spending extra time in the Triangle to experience the plants.

This is a good test area for many species of trees, shrubs, and flowers. They try to simulate the real environment of NC, so they let nature determine if the plants succeed or fail.

And if you would like nice scenery to go along with your stroll then go wander around the JC Raulston Arboretum! I have been there twice to peek-hoping that spring had found it's way there-(if not to my yard) But now I will return and I'm sure there will be blooming things to behold! check it out!

More educational than beautiful, but well worth the visit. A very good place to learn about plants and what the university has developed.

After meeting Mr. Downs, we had to visit the Arboretum. We could not believe all they do there and how wonderfully the plants are taken care of... It is amazing that all these people will even take the time to chat with the visitors Thanks for all the work you put into this oasis....

I would recommend that all go the JC Raulston Aboretum during each of the seasons. The winter season is especially inviting to get ideas for the home gardners in the very short winter months of NC

The trails are organized to keep a group moving aong the paths, good signage most of the time, interesting Poison Garden with poisionous plants...lots of plantings..something for everyone, recommend for couples, school groups, family or garden clubs.