Raleigh · Outdoors
Plant ID for the Home Gardener 2026
- When
- Mon, Oct 5 – Mon, Nov 2
- Where
- JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh
- Price
- $200 for JC Raulston Arboretum members, $250 for nonmembers
All 5 dates
- Mon, Oct 5 · 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMDetails & save
- Mon, Oct 12 · 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMDetails & save
- Mon, Oct 19 · 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMDetails & save
- Mon, Oct 26 · 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMDetails & save
- Mon, Nov 2 · 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMDetails & save
About Plant ID for the Home Gardener
How do you tell one plant from another when they look almost exactly alike? Is that a boxwood or a Japanese holly? Which features actually matter when you're trying to identify a plant? And what do all those botanical names really mean? Plant identification is both an art and a science, and understanding plant nomenclature, taxonomy and identification can make every gardener more knowledgeable and confident, helping you select the right plants for your landscape and better understand how to care for them. Bryce Lane, former host of In the Garden With Bryce Lane , will lead a five-week class that will explore the principles of plant identification. Rather than simply memorizing names, you'll learn how to look at a plant and understand what you're seeing. We'll examine leaves, stems, buds, flowers, fruits, branching patterns and other characteristics that can help you narrow down an identification, with particular attention to the trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants commonly encountered in the garden and landscape. We'll also explore how today's plant identification apps, digital keys and landscape planning tools can work alongside your knowledge to help you identify plants and determine where they might fit best. You can attend the course in person at the JC Raulston Arboretum or virtually. To learn more about the course and to register, visit the arboretum website .
Hours and prices can change — check the organizer's page before you go.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Plant ID for the Home Gardener 2026?
- 5 dates, Mon, Oct 5 – Mon, Nov 2. Each date and its hours are listed above.
- Where is Plant ID for the Home Gardener?
- JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, Raleigh.
- How much does Plant ID for the Home Gardener cost?
- $200 for JC Raulston Arboretum members, $250 for nonmembers. Check the organizer's page for current prices before you go.
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