
Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society
MONTHLY MEETING -- BUSINESS & SPEAKERS & HANDSON DEMO
CCCS MONTHLY MEETINGS
THE 3RD MONDAY,
MARCH until NOVEMBER
NOON to 2PM
at JC RAULSTON ABORETUM, in the MCSWAIN EDUCATION BUILDING 4415 BERYL RD, RALEIGH,NC
GUESTS WELCOME

FALL 2026 BLOOM FESTIVAL


Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society
Spring ahead into 2026 mum growing season

CUTTING SALE EVENT is OVER
A WONDERFUL SUCCESS
​​​THANK YOU ALL
We have had tremendous success with this sale in the past, and our prices are better than those of national dealers. The cost of plants will be $5.00 apiece, or 5 plants for $20. Buyers may also join our club, Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society. Everyone who decides to join at the sale will receive 3 free plants; access to the private member section on our website contains a 43pp reference manual of growing guidance and additional helful tips and tricks of plant information. A subscription to The Chrysanthemum magazine, published quarterly by the National Chrysanthemum Society. Membership in both societies is automatic and costs $45 per year if the member wants to receive all copies of the magazine online, or $55 per year to receive 2 of the issues per year in print. Our members meet monthly to learn growing techniques from experts inside and out of our club. We also have a tremendous mum show in November, which will be at Duke Gardens this year.
view 2025 past events below
The CCCS event season has ended
Great time had by all
The winners of the 'People's Choice Bloom' will be posted here -as soon as it is available!
After the Spring cutting sale! Our 3 Fall flower shows are free to the public
Magnificent Mums
CCCS's last event of 2025 is next weekend
Saturday,1-5pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm, November 8 & 9,
a Judged Chrysanthemum Show Display
FREE to the Public !!
NC Fairgrounds Gate 9 Trinity Road, Raleigh James Martin Bldg
Join to vote for your favorite rare heritage Chrysanthemum, and help determine the show's favorite.
Does your favorite agree with the judge's pick? Join in a raffle to win their favorite mum-themed item.

Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2
Sarah P. Duke Gardens @the Tea House The
Tea House gated area will be unlocked on Saturday and Sunday 8am to 3pm
to tour and view the 13 varieties of Chrysanthemums
Walk to the garden to the Japanese Tea House and enjoy the 13 varieties of mums on display for the weekend. View the beautiful Chrysanthemums grown by Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society members.





We had a full weekend....... We don't have the final tally, but Duke Garden volunteers counted at least 1600 visitors who attended the Tea House on Saturday and Sunday (November 1 & 2). We handed out 600 bookmarks advertising Magnificent Mums and had 56 people sign up to hear about future shows and flower sales. Two people expressed interest in joining. We were impressed by the number of people who were already aware of next week's show at the NC Fairground James Martin building, November 8 & 9. See above for details on the upcoming free judged flower show. Vote on the best of show chrysanthemum.
Thanks to CCCS members, you all made it possible by volunteering and contributing flowers!!
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Five-Point Festival, Raleigh
Saturday, October 11, 10 am to 6 pm, 5 Points Festival, Raleigh
An information booth to answer all your questions about CCCS, and how to successfully cultivate the 13 varieties of heritage Chrysanthemums (MUMS)

NC State Fair - Flower Show located in the fairgrounds October 16 -26, 2025
Blue Ribbons earned -- can you spot the Chrysanthemums?



We are going to the Fair and will win some great blue ribbons -Hope to see you there
Annual Spring Cutting Sale

Cutting Sale
May 16 & 17,2025
9 am - 4 pm
State Farmers Market
1201 Agriculture St, Raleigh
Welcome to our collection of starter Chrysanthemum plants! Grown locally and nurtured to perfection, these vibrant flowers thrive in full sun and promise a display of blooms in the Fall. Add a touch of autumn beauty to your garden with our high-quality Chrysanthemums. Enjoy the colors and charm they bring to your outdoor space or your decorative holiday table!
2024 Fall display
13 classifications of mums viewed by 2K visitors
Annual FOFM at Sarah P. Duke Garden's Japanese Garden Tea House

FALL 2023
Festival of Fabulous Mums November
People's Choice Winners of FoFM November 2023

1st place triple bloom cultivar Bola de Oro

2nd place bonsai cultivars Joan Corbisero & Tusukomo

3rd place cultivar - Whiteout

4th place Bola de Oro

The Journal of the National Chrysanthemum Society
2023 December cover
Chrysanthemum
In the second year, a CCCS member has their Raleigh garden on the NCS official magazine cover. Carol P Dukes garden clockwise from upper left Apple Valley, Mocha, By Jove & a friendly praying mantis on a bloom

Just in case you haven't received the December issue of THE CHRYSANTHEMUM yet, I want to share Margie Case's gorgeous photo of her Raleigh garden. Congrats, Margie!
