Celebrate spring at Raulston Blooms this weekend

JC Raulston Arboretum's annual Raulston Blooms, a celebration of gardens, spring and nature activities, is this Saturday at the west Raleigh destination.

The event runs nearly all day - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - and includes a bunch of activities for kids and families, along with shopping, garden activities and information for home gardeners.

Some of the highlights: Face and henna painting; meet the bugs; a tree climbing demonstrations with N.C. State horticulture students; garden crafts and hands-on science activities for kids; and a parade of children's nature masks. Food trucks will be there with concessions. You also can pick up some of N.C. State's Howling Cow ice cream.