Plant-Lover's Tour

A guided garden tour highlighting future-focused plant selections and botanical history at the arboretum.

Love plants? So do we! Back in January, we started our 50th anniversary year off with a special retrospective tour celebrating the plants most associated with the history of our garden. With our Golden Gala coming up at the end of the month, we wanted to keep the party going with a special prospective tour highlighting plants for the future! As we celebrate 50 years of the JCRA, join Mark and Eileen as they look ahead and venture their picks for the plants they believe will inspire gardeners for the next 50. From exciting new plant discoveries and breakthroughs in plant breeding to tried-and-true garden classics that your grandparents grew — and your grandchildren may still grow — this tour will explore the plants that could shape gardens for decades to come.