Art Show at River Farm Features Paintings by Artist Kathleen Callery

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Art Show at River Farm features paintings by Kathleen Callery

The Gardens of the Netherlands and Floriade Expo

From French-influenced formal to the Dutch Wave, we will explore a range of garden styles, complemented by a timeless landscape which echoes the paintings of the Old Masters.

Reblooming Perennials and Flowering Shrubs webinar

Planting repeat blooming hardy plants is a no-brainer. Who wouldn’t want twice the flower power and pollinator-attractive nectar?! But which plants do you choose and how do you put them together so your garden looks fantastic? This webinar with nationally renowned speaker Kerry Ann Mendez will show you!

New Directions in the American Landscape Winter Virtual Education Series

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Join us for a deep dive into the fine points and subtle nuances of ecology-based landscape design, and the role culture and art can play in its evolution. Choose from a variety of individual sessions with expert speakers or an intensive multi-session course for an in-depth study.

Workhorse Plants and Design Tips for Time-Pressed and Maturing Gardeners

This inspiring lecture by award-winning garden designer, speaker, and author, Kerry Ann Mendez, provides easy-to-follow right-sizing strategies, recommended no-fuss plant material, and design tips for stunning year-round gardens that will be as close to ‘autopilot’ as you can get.

New Research on Wildlife Usage of Native Hydrangea – virtual

Join us for a presentation by Sam Hoadley from the Mt. Cuba Center, a nonprofit dedicated to preservation and conservation of native plant species of the Piedmont ecoregion. Sam will take us on a deep dive into Mt. Cuba Center’s newly released Hydrangea arborescens evaluation results. After just completing a five year trial, the results are in on which Hydrangea species received top marks from a garden perspective and which species and cultivars tallied the most pollinator visits. Included will be tips for successful cultivation and care of wild hydrangea in your home landscape, and where you can purchase plants to get started.

National Children & Youth Garden Symposium

We’re looking forward to an in-person conference where we can learn from each other in face-to-face interactive and hands-on ways, visit and tour gardens and greenspaces, and network in both the facilitated and unfacilitated ways that conferences provide.

Mark your calendar for July 13-15, 2022 to join us for the 30th annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium in Richmond, Virginia.

River Farm Plant Sale & Garden Market

The River Farm Spring Garden Market is back!

AHS Virtual Auction

Start you holiday shopping early or better yet treat yourself to inspiring items for your home and garden. This year’s auction offers autographed books, one-of-a-kind items, keepsakes, private tours at public gardens, distinctive artwork, plants, gardening equipment, and unique experiences.
Bidding closes at 9pm EST on November 10th so keep an eye on your favorite items and keep bidding! The more you bid, the more you are helping AHS achieve our mission and goals as we enter our Centennial celebration year.

Art Show Benefiting AHS and River Farm

Don’t miss this Sunday’s ART SHOW at George Washington’s historic River Farm featuring works by the noted residential and commercial fine arts muralist Armen Kankanian, the brilliant graphics fine artist, Nathan Leibowitz and more.