Southeastern Plant Symposium

2026 Southeastern Plant Symposium Hosted by JCRA and JLBG @ About the Event​ Join fellow plantaholics, plant geeks, nurserymen, gardeners, and horticulturists to rethink and reinvigorate modern landscapes. We’re talking plants outside our backdoors to plants around the world, low input but high impact performers, super-functional and beautiful, native to rare and unusual. Do not miss this two-day deep dive into what’s new and exciting in the plant world. Started as a joint venture between Juniper Level Botanic Garden and the JC Raulston Arboretum in 2019, the Southeastern Plant Symposium strives to be the must attend event for plant lovers. The symposium rotates between a focus on woody plants one year and herbaceous perennials the next.   The 2026 Southeastern Plant Symposium will be two days of incredible, intense programs for plant lovers with a focus on herbaceous perennials. For registrants attending the symposium, Juniper Level Botanic Garden and Plant Delights Nursery will be open for visiting and shopping on Thursday, June 4 from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, June 7 from 8:00am to Noon. ET Auction opens June 2 at 3:00 pm EDT and closes on June 5 at 5:00 pm. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited and is considered complete when payment is received. Program cancellations can be made up to two weeks before the program’s start date. A 15% cancellation fee applies. Please email jcraprograms@ncsu.edu for more information about this symposium Can’t make it to Raleigh? Too busy in June to travel? This event will be live-streamed over Zoom and recordings of the presentations will be made available to all participants after the symposium. There’s no excuse to miss a moment of this spectacular symposium! Learn more and register