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Plant Lover's Tour: "Trees that Make Great Shade"

When:

August 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Where:

JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh, NC

Source:

6AM City Raleigh – Events

Love plants? So do we! And by this point in the summer there's nothing we love more about plants than the delightfully refreshing shade they provide. Come take a walk in the garden with our Director of Horticulture (and Certified Tree Nut) Greg Paige as he waxes poetic, philosophic and botanic about his favorite trees for providing respite from the scorching summer sun. Greg will highlight sprawling behemoths with shade enough for the whole city, as well as smaller selections that fit modern gar