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blooming flowers at Pender mini park

Petals in the Parks

Upload your 'petal pics' for a chance to win a private Raleigh Parks Greenhouse Tour!

News Published 3/12/2025 Updated 5/12/2025

Petals in the Parks is a celebration of the vibrant blooms that bring Raleigh’s parks to life each spring.

From wildflower sprouts to dazzling floral displays, nature puts on a spectacular show—now it’s your turn to capture it!

  • Find the Florals:  Throughout spring, select Raleigh parks and greenways will feature designated sites where you can experience nature at its most beautiful. Look for special signs at the locations below.
  • Join Us for Special Photo Days:  Find our Raleigh Parks marketing ambassadors out and about for special giveaways and instant print photos in our #PetalsInThePark photo frame!
  • Share Your Shots to Win: Snap photos of you with your favorite petals between now and June, and submit them to Petals in the Parks for a chance to win a private Raleigh Parks greenhouse tour! One lucky winner will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into a space that produces plants that keep our parks, greenways, and other City properties green and gorgeous all year long.

Featured Petals

MonthFeatured Petals
FebruaryCamellias – Fletcher Park
Crocus – Charlotte Hilton Green Park
MarchTulips, Magnolia, and Redbud – Fletcher Park
Daffodils – Dix Park
Bloodroot – Lions Park
AprilTrillium – Joslin Gardens
Wildflowers – Roberts Park
Spring Perennials – Raleigh Convention Center
MayPoppies and Coneflowers – Sassafras Playground
Roses – Raleigh Rose Garden
JuneBeebalm and Yarrow – Pender Mini Park

Ambassador Photo Days

DateTimeLocation
Friday, May 234 - 6 p.m.Raleigh Rose Garden
Sunday, June 110 a.m. - 12 p.m.Pender Street Mini Park

Shared Petals

multiple daises at Lake Lynn

Lake Lynn Community Center - my kids love walking down there and the flowers near the playground are so beautiful!"
-Emily

blooming orange flowers

Loved the orange!"
-Janet

a variety of spring flowers

I love the view at Fretcher Park!"
-Mariah 

Close up of a daisy

Annie Wilkerson Farm!"
-Allana

Layered Pink Flower

Fletcher Park, I love the view!"
-Mari

a plethora of roses at a garden

Raleigh Rose Garden!"
-Victoria

purple flower at Sassafras

My boys' favorite playground and nature area is Sassafras!"
-Justin

a pink rose bud

The Color!"
-Lisa

a red flower at a park

I walk Fred Fletcher Park multiple times a day, typically with my partner. It’s our favorite part of Raleigh! I love how it changes with the seasons."
-Kody

bee getting honey from a flower

Pullen Park - The bees were buzzing and the sun was shining on their efforts. A promise of flowers to come."
-Asriel

Contact

 

Raleigh Parks

Lead Department:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

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