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06/04/2025 12:15 pm

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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 6/4/2025

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

Shared Petals

Blooming wildflowers with a bee pollinating

I saw these busy bees at Laurel Hills Park."
-Terri

variety of spring flowers

Millbrook Exchange Park. I am there often to swim but I always take a flower tour to several beds."
-Deirdre

yellow roses with a person

Raleigh Rose Garden — I love pink and red roses!"
-Ginny

close up of pink flowers

John Chavis Memorial Park. I liked the colors and the different shape of this flower."
-Roshanak 

garden with flowers

Raleigh Rose Garden!"
-Carolina

Raleigh Park on Oberlin

I love Oberlin Park. The flowers, scenery and joyful guests lift my heart up!"
-Jeanne
 

flowers at Dix Park

Dorothea Dix Park. This shows flowers and the Flower Cottage! I thought that was pretty cool."
-Graham

flowers at Pullen Park

Pullen Park!"
-Tameika

park and petals

We had a snap a pic in front of the beautiful daisies at Pullen Park with our pup Daisy."
-Grace 

Pullen Park with a lady walking under Cherry blossoms

Yoshino cherry blossoms at Pullen Park on March 20th, 2025"
-Anh

Contact

 

Raleigh Parks

Lead Department:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

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