The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Donors will receive an official receipt for contributions to the fund. In conjunction with JC Raulston Arboretum, fundraising efforts for Juniper Level Botanic Garden operate under the auspices of The Endowment Fund of NC State University, a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax ID 56-6000756. When fully funded, the Juniper Level Botanic Garden endowment will allow us to open full-time as a public garden and a sister to JC Raulston Arboretum.” “We set up an endowment through the university. Every plant has a place, and every plant has a purpose. We believe in getting plants where they will thrive and become abundant. The rarer a plant is, the more it should be shared. “It’s also essential for human society to share plants it’s critical that we not allow plants to go extinct. The combined collections have the capacity to be the center of the ornamental universe. The Arboretum’s primary focus is woody plants, and Juniper Level’s focus is primarily perennial plants. To collect, study, propagate, and share plants. “We’ve always had a close connection with JC Raulston Arboretum and North Carolina State University. The more the climate changes, the more paramount it becomes to preserve these plants for human benefit. Many of the plants we found on our trips are now extinct in the wild, and we’re the only place they exist. We wanted to get them where people could study them, propagate them, and share them. We knew the climate was changing and wanted to preserve plants. “That makes our botanic garden one of the top five collections in the United States. “Currently, we have just over 27,000 different kinds of plants,” explained Avent. Avent has participated in 13 foreign and 60 domestic plant expeditions. Globally known by horticulturalists, botanists, and discerning gardeners, Avent and Juniper Level Botanic Garden have amassed one of the world’s most diverse plant collections over the past 25 years. Fall is an amazing transition.”Įstablished in 1988 on a two-acre tract 12-miles south of downtown Raleigh, not-for-profit Juniper Level Botanic Garden has grown into a 28-acre educational, research, and display garden. And, we’ve known chrysanthemums for years as a staple of the fall garden. The elephant ears peak in the September timeframe. You see completely different textures as the garden changes from summer to fall. They’re just incredible as they come up with a beautiful plume and fine textures. “The ornamental grasses are the plants for fall. “People will begin to think about gardening again as the night temperatures drop down. “Many people love fall because you still have warm days but cool nights,” said Avent. Nursery sales provide operational funding for Juniper Level Botanic Garden. Hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 8 AM until 5 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM. Admission is free, and reservations are not required. Visitors can stroll the gardens and shop for fall plantings in the greenhouses of Plant Delights Nursery. It’s a wonderful juxtaposition.”įall visitation weekends are Sept. The summer plants peak, and the fall plants start to put on their show. “As with every season, fall is a time the garden transitions dramatically. “For each season, we schedule two open garden and nursery weekends,” said Tony Avent, founder and benefactor. These are the last public visitation weekends until February 2021. Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to North Carolina State University, will open two weekends in September for public viewing and plant purchases.