Karen and Lee Duquette
at JC Raulston Arboretum
4415 Beryl Road
Raleigh, NC 27595
September 6, 2025

The JC Raulston Arboretum is said to be a nationally acclaimed botanic garden located in Raleigh, North Carolina with one of the largest and most expansive collections of landscape plants adapted for gardens in the southeast United States. Plants are collected and evaluated in an effort to find superior plants for use in southern landscapes.

It is open to the public every day of the year with Free admission. NO pets nor emotional Support Animals Allowed. Service Animals may be allowed. Not all flowers were seeable or in bloom on this date.

Below: Part of the entry gate

Lee Duquette in the shop area, which did not have much

Below: Metal leaves that blow in the wind

Below: A squirrel in a tree

Below: Karen Duquette really liked the unique shape of this tree limb and thought it would make a really nice photograph.

Below: Hold on to your hat ladies!

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