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J.C. Raulston Arboretum

Department of Horticultural Science, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606-1446

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Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University

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+1 919 515 3132

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www.ncsu.edu

An acclaimed garden with one of the Southeast's largest and most diverse collections of flowers and plants, the JC Raulston Arboretum spans more than eight acres at North Caroina State University. It's open year-round, and admission is free to the public.

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The grounds are immaculately groomed. more on TripAdvisor

(Note: Another worthwhile free arboretum in the area is at UNC-Chapel Hill. more on TripAdvisor

Wonderful gardens, and best of all--completely free! more on TripAdvisor

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Although you wouldn't think this was a place to visit during the winter, there were several plants/trees in bloom. They call this their "Winter garden". There was a plant called Winter Daphne (daphne odora)in full bloom and smells ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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We had a lovely time in the Arboretum this afternoon. I think we missed most of the fall colors in the Arboretum, but it was still very peaceful and fun for our toddler. One of the staff people even c ... more on TripAdvisor

This arboretum contains unique theme gardens and groupings of exceptional plants collected by Dr. J.C. Raulston during his extensive travels. ... more on TripAdvisor

Unique is the best word to describe this arboretum. It's not the biggest, but you'll find so many different species of flowers and plants and want to run to the internet ... more on TripAdvisor

I specifically went here to see the Japanese garden which I had last seen in 1995. I thought over all that time, it may have been a bit improved. It's really not worth stopping for. All the plants loo ... more on TripAdvisor

The arboretum has lots of potential but when we were there in June 2011 it was in need of some tender loving care. Perhaps if we had gone in the earlier spring it would of appeared different. Everythi ... more on TripAdvisor