JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University

Mission The mission of the JC Raulston Arboretum is to introduce, display, and promote plants that diversify the American landscape, thereby benefiting our communities economically, environmentally, and aesthetically, as well as, provide educational experiences to the general public, students of all ages, and the green industry.

The JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed teaching and research garden dedicated to promoting a greater diversity of landscape plants. It’s named in honor of its late director and founder, Dr. J. C. Raulston, renowned plantsman and professor of horticultural science at NC State University.