Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue: JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh
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Category: Classes
\"The Alpine House: A greenhouse in the Bronx, with tiny plants, miniature landscapes with a quirky artistic twist\" Sandra Schaller
Classes · Raleigh
“Arrive early to stroll the arboretum gardens before the lecture begins.”
The North American Rock Garden Society Piedmont Chapter Lecture is an educational presentation focusing on the design and maintenance of alpine greenhouses. Guest speaker Sandra Schaller will share insights from the Bronx on cultivating miniature landscapes and small-scale plants. The session takes place in the Ruby C. McSwain Education Center. This lecture is best suited for adults and quiet teenagers with an interest in horticulture. While the arboretum grounds are open to all ages, the lecture itself requires focused attention. Admission details are not specified, but parking at the arboretum is free and readily available in the main paved lot. Combining this presentation with a walk through the surrounding gardens makes for a relaxing Saturday afternoon. You can explore the paved pathways and see the changing seasonal foliage before heading inside for the talk.
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Oct 17
North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lecture runs Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. It repeats recurring.
JC Raulston Arboretum is at 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.
Admission is listed on the official page; otherwise, come as you are.
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