Phoebe Cook Lecture Series

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Mark Weathington is the Director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University where he is passionate in his work to connect people with plants.  His career in public horticulture has also been included in the Norfolk Botanical Garden where he served as Director of Horticulture and the Atlanta Botanical Garden as a horticulturist. 

Mark travels extensively searching for new plants to diversify the American landscape and lecturing on a variety of topics in horticulture to further the       JC Raulston Arboretum’s vision of “Planning and Planting a BetterWorld.”  His explorations and speaking engagements have taken him to China, Taiwan, Japan, Ecuador, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, and throughout the US. 

Mark has recently completed Gardening in the South: The Complete Homeowner's Guide for Timber Press, writes a column for the Raleigh-based News & Observer newspaper and is working on several other projects.  

He has recently revised and updated the Propagation Guide for Woody Plants at the JC Raulston Arboretum and has been published in Horticulture, Carolina Gardener, American Nurseryman, VA Gardener, and HortScience magazines as well as The Mid-Atlantic Gardener’s Book of Lists.

Find out more about Mark at www.markweathington.com.

‍The Phoebe Cook Lecture series is co-sponsored by the Memphis Garden Club, a member of the Garden Club of America, and Dixon Gallery and Gardens. This series provides an opportunity to bring outstanding speakers in horticulture, conservation, and floriculture to Memphis. The series was established and endowed by the late Phoebe Cook Welsh in memory of her mother, Phoebe Cook. Gifts from Welsh’s family, the Memphis Garden Club, and friends in the Memphis community continue to fund this series ensuring its continued success and growth. The series has become a cornerstone of the Memphis cultural scene, attracting audiences eager to learn from the best in horticulture and floral design.