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JC Raulston Arboretum

Annual Color Trials
Japanese Garden
Conifers

The JC Raulston Arboretum is a 10-acre (40,000 m2) arboretum and botanical garden administered by North Carolina State University, and located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is open daily to the public without charge.

History

The Arboretum was established in 1976 by horticulturist Dr. James Chester Raulston, and after Dr. Raulston's death in 1996, the Arboretum was re-named in his honor.[1][2]

Plant collections

The arboretum has a collection of plants from over 50 countries.[1] Its plant collections now include over 6,000 total taxa of annuals, perennials, bulbs, vines, ground covers, shrubs, and trees, with significant collections of:

The major gardens

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Chlorophyll In His Veins: J.C. Raulston, Horticultural Ambassador". Triangle Gardener.
  2. ^ Raver, Anne (December 24, 1996). "James Chester Raulston, Horticulturist, Is Dead at 56". The New York Times.

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