AHS Events Events
Annual Online Auction
This year’s online auction expands upon the traditional Great American Gardens tour packages to spectacular public gardens around the country. Included this year is a curated collection of distinctive artwork, rare plants, vacation stays, and unique experiences. Bidding opens October 28!
View event website »River Farm Pop-Up Plant Market
Join us for our inaugural pop-up plant market! We will have a mix of plants propagated from our own stock at River Farm. There will be a selection Northern Virginia natives, grasses, ferns, and more. Market runs from 1-6pm each day.
Read More »Garden Photography Workshop
Learn how to create beautiful images in the garden, from inviting vistas to intimate plant portraits. Instructor Cindy Dyer, a USPS stamp artist, combines the skills of a professional photographer and graphic designer with the enthusiasm of an avid gardener. She will share her tips and tricks for photographing gardens and flowers in their best light, whether shooting with a DSLR, point-n-shoot, or smartphone. AHS members $50; non-members $60
View event website »Yoga and Meditation at River Farm
Each Wednesday, join Stacee Finkelstein of Stamaste for an hour and 15 minutes of yoga and meditation on the beautiful grounds of River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia. Let the stress of the day slip away while taking in views of the lovely gardens and the Potomac River! $30 registration fee payable on Eventbrite
View event website »Garden Spa Workshop
The benefits of gardening for your mental and physical health are indisputable. Join us for a workshop that goes just a bit further and shows you how to turn your garden bounty into small, well-deserved indulgences. Explore common garden herbs that refresh, relax, invigorate, and intoxicate! Learn how to process lavender for use in creating a bath fizz, a lavender pillow sachet, and lip balm, all suitable for gifting or a small dose of self-pampering! AHS members $60; non-members $70
View event website »Herbal Tea Tasting & Blending Workshop
Most people think of herbal teas as a simple soothing beverage, but if made properly, herbal teas can be potent tools for healing and maintaining health. Instructor Erin Antosh will discuss the art of tea blending and guide you in creating your own tea blend. AHS members $50; non-members $60
View event website »Indigo Block Print Workshop
Join local artist Gretchen Schermerhorn for a workshop on how to create repeated design prints on fabric using an all-natural indigo dye paste! Design and make your own relief block, or stamp then learn how to use a thickened indigo paste as an ‘ink’ to create beautiful prints on fabric. AHS members $70; non-members $80
View event website »Wildflower Watercolor Workshop
SOLD OUT! Email education@ahsgardening.org to be placed on the waitlist. Join Katie Malandrino from Me and Mary Shop and learn how to paint a simple, yet elegant field of watercolor wildflowers. Painting leaves and simple flowers is a great way to get introduced to using watercolors and you will leave with an understanding and supplies to continue on with your new skills. AHS members $70; non-members $80
View event website »Plant-Based Skincare Workshop
What an experienced chef does turning simple, high-quality ingredients into culinary delights, Elodie Cally does in her skin care workshops. Armed with a degree in cosmetic formulation and a passion to teach others, Elodie of Elodie’s Naturals is working to demystify clean beauty and create effective and eco-friendly products that harness the powers of all-natural, plant-based ingredients. AHS members $75; non-members $85
View event website »Giving Day
The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is celebrating our second annual Giving Day on August 15, 2020, with a goal of raising $10,000 to inspire more gardeners to protect our green planet by providing habitat for bees and other precious pollinators.
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