Monthly Meetings
JC Raulston Photo courtesy of the JC Raulston Arboretum, NCSU
An eastern NC native, Bobby Ward earned a degree in biology from East Carolina College and a Masters and Doctorate in Botany and Plant Physiology from NCSU. He has authored and co-edited four books, including a biography of J. C. Raulston.
Bobby will discuss J. C. Raulston’s life, professional career, plants he introduced, and some of the well-known students that he influenced.
The Raleigh Garden Club, Inc. is a non-profit philanthropic and educational organization founded in 1925. Our objectives are to:
Study the art of gardening in all its aspects
Aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources
Assist in educating youth through programs and scholarships
Promote the maintenance of gardens and arboretums
Our general meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month in Raleigh, NC at the NC State University Club. We welcome guests and new members from the greater Raleigh area including Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Morrisville, Raleigh, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon. View our calendar for monthly programs.
Join us and enjoy the benefits of membership:
Develop friendships with other gardeners and share your experiences at our monthly meetings and social events
Expand your knowledge of landscape design, flower arranging, environmental study, flower shows, and basic horticulture
Help others by volunteering to maintain gardens, decorate for holidays, or create projects with children
Save money on plants at our special plant sale preview
Win plants, books, and garden-related items at our monthly door-prize drawings.
Enjoy fascinating programs, good company, and tasty food at our monthly lunch meetings.
To learn about our history, read the Raleigh Garden Club Story – over 90 years of gardening and community support.
, Raleigh, NC