We’re just over a week away from the amazing Southeastern Plant Symposium. If you aren’t signed up yet, we hope you’ll still join us for the 6th annual version of this amazing gardening event. So, who should attend? Anyone who has a true passion for both plants and in depth knowledge about them. Our symposium, which is a fundraiser for both the JC Raulston Arboretum and the JLBG Endowment, features world class speakers along with an eclectic attendee mix of garden professionals, nursery and botanic garden staff, academics, plant breeders, and avid plant lovers. Friday June 7, and Saturday June 8 are the dates, and the North Raleigh Hilton is the place. We hope to see you there.
Can’t make it to Raleigh? Too busy in June to travel? This event will be live-streamed over Zoom and recordings of the presentations will be made available to all participants after the symposium. There’s no excuse to miss a moment of this spectacular symposium! Here’s the link to sign up for in-person or online registration.
The accompanying Rare Plant Auction has already reached legend status in the industry, and this Rare Plant Auction is going to be our biggest and best auction to date. When the auction goes live at noon on Monday, June 3, we’ll have over a hundred plants ready for bidding. Plants will be added as we get them, including the days of the Southeastern Plant Symposium itself, so make plans to check the auction listings each day. Because when cool plant people get together, they share cool plants! The Rare Plant Auction will close at 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 8.
Auction proceeds benefit the JC Raulston Arboretum and the Tony & Anita Avent Juniper Level Botanic Garden Endowment. Funds are managed by the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Tax ID 56-6049304.