Welcome to The Raleigh Garden Club! 

Join us for a new event this year: Gardens on Parade,
a showcase of some of Raleigh’s finest gardens in three separate events.

Monthly Meetings

Guests are welcome at Monthly Meetings! You can sign up here.

Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30-1:00 September through June and are held at the NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough St.

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How to Grow the Best Hostas - Bob Solberg
May 1
How to Grow the Best Hostas - Bob Solberg

10:30 Registration

11:00: Program - Bob Solberg, Owner of Green Hill Hostas and world leading hosta breeder will provide some insight into how new hostas are developed, how to best care for hostas, and give us a fun look at our number one perennial.

Photo courtesy of Green Hill Hostas

Luncheon following the guest presentation

MENU: Regular Lunch: Mixed Greens Salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu with Mustard Cream Sauce, Baked Idaho Potato, Fresh Green Beans, Rolls, Water, Iced Tea, Coffee, and Member Supplied Dessert

Vegetarian Lunch: Mixed Greens Salad, Black Bean Enchiladas, Fresh Green Beans, Rolls, Water, Iced Tea, Coffee, and Member Supplied Dessert

Members will receive an email invitation through SignUp Genius. If you do not receive an invitation, please contact Anita Kuehne. PLEASE NOTE THE PRICE FOR LUNCH IS NOW $23. The “No Lunch” option is still just $3.

Announcements

May 31 - June 2, 2024
Gardens on Parade, a showcase of some of Raleigh’s finest gardens in three separate events.

May 31- June 1, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Home Garden Tour featuring 8 locations.

May 31, 7:30 -10:30 pm Sunset and Moonlight in the Garden, a wine and cheese event in a magnificent private North Raleigh Garden.

June 2, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Garden Party and Silent Auction

April 27, 2024. Raulston Blooms!, Plant Sale & 22nd Annual Birdhouse Competition.

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RGC ACTIVITIES: APRIL 2024

Please note these activities are intended for Raleigh Garden Club members. If you would like to join the Raleigh Garden Club, you can find an application here.

April 8   Monday, 4:30 – 6:00 pm. Rosey Girls Youth Garden Club. Set up at 3:30 pm.

April 10  Wednesday, check The Leaflet for time. Charlotte Hilton Green Garden maintenance, weather permitting.

April 12   Friday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. JC Raulston Arboretum Winter Garden maintenance, weather permitting.

April 15 Monday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Civic Improvement – Tour of the beautiful Raleigh Rose Garden

April 16  Tuesday, 10:00 am, Martha Franck Fragrance Garden maintenance, weather permitting.

April 17 Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Dix Garden work day.

April 24 Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Fancy Flowers Design Workshop – Themed Creative Designs, JC Raulston Arboretum. Prepayment for supplies required.

April 26  Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Arbor Day Memorial Ceremony, a tree will be planted and dedicated to the memory of Ginny Parker. Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay Street , Raleigh.

RGC ACTVITIES: MAY 2024

Please note these activities are intended for Raleigh Garden Club members. If you would like to join the Raleigh Garden Club, you can find an application here.

May 2       Thursday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Environmental – Guided nature walk. Forest Ridge Park, Wake Forest.

May 6      Monday, 4:30 – 6:00 pm. Rosey Girls Youth Garden Club, Set up at 3:30 pm.

May 7      Tuesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Horticulture – Tour C. J. Dykes’ Garden, Bring a snack to share.

May 9      Thursday, 10:00 – 11:30 am. Horticulture – Visit NCSU's new State of the Art Plant Sciences building, Lunch afterwards, Iyla’s Southern Kitchen, Morgan St. Food Hall

May 10     Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 am. JCRA Winter Garden maintenance, weather permitting.

May 13     Monday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Board of Directors meeting, JCRA.

May 15     Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Civic Improvement – Tour the gardens at the Historic Yates Mill, Then walk to nearby Howling Cow Creamery for ice cream.

May 21     Tuesday, 10:00 am. Martha Franck Fragrance Garden maintenance, weather permitting.

May 23    Thursday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Environmental – Annual Plant Exchange and Tea. JCRA

May 31 Friday, 9:00 - 4:00. Public Event: Tour of 8 Raleigh gardens. Tickets here.

May 31 Friday 7:30 - 10:30 Public Event: Sunset and Moonlight in the Garden. Social event at private garden in North Raleigh (near Falls Lake). Tickets here.

RGC Featured Sponsors
for this month

We are grateful to ALL of our sponsors for their support.

To see all of the wonderful companies that sponsor the Raleigh Garden Club and to find links to their websites, visit our Sponsors page.

Please visit our Sponsors and let them know how much we appreciate their support!