J.C. Raulston Arboretum

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Amateur botanists and lovers of green spaces alike will delight in an afternoon at J.C. Raulston Arboretum. Popular with locals and travelers for its beautiful gardens and relaxing atmosphere, the arboretum is maintained by North Carolina State University and has many exciting annual events.

J.C. Raulston Arboretum was founded in the 1970s by a professor, and its collection now includes thousands and thousands of different shrubs, annuals, perennials, vines, and other types of plants. J.C. Raulston Arboretum is formally split into a few different major gardens, including some built around more conventional themes, like the Japanese Garden and the Perennial Border, as well as creative endeavors, like the popular White Garden, which features only those plants with white or grey flowers.

No matter the time of year one is visiting, something is always blooming at J.C. Raulston Arboretum, whether it's over at the Winter Garden or in the Rose Garden, which is so remarkable that there's a special event for the days of the year it's the most in bloom. Add to that the incentive of no admission fee, and J.C. Raulston Arboretum is a great attraction for tourists and locals alike year-round. There are frequently special events, like writing workshops, that occur during afternoon hours.

J.C. Raulston Arboretum is open until dusk, and many hotels are just a short drive away, including The Raleigh Crabtree Inn, The Ramada Blue Ridge, and a Hampton Inn.

For more information: http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/index.php or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._C._Raulston_Arboretum

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