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Jul 08 to Jul 10

National Children & Youth Garden Symposium

NCYGS 2020 will be a virtual symposium with both live, interactive sessions (July 8-10) and prerecorded sessions for on-demand viewing. Symposium registrants will be able to access the entire content package.

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Jan 07 to Jan 29

Travel Study: Gardens, Wine, & Wilderness: A Tour of New Zealand

Join us in exploring some of the most spectacular places on Earth, from soaring peaks to lush rainforests, gorgeous vineyards & carefully cultivated gardens.

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Oct 18

Kokedama Workshop

SOLD OUT! Email education@ahsgardening.org to be placed on the waitlist. Kokedama, the art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil, is quickly becoming one of the hottest natural decorating trends in the country. However, it has been practiced for centuries in Japan. Learn how to make these botanical works of art with Amy Eggers, local floral designer and plant stylist from FLORA Roots & Stems. AHS members $60; non-members $70.

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Jun 15 to Jul 08

Great American Gardeners & Book Awards Virtual Celebration

Our annual recognition of the best in American gardening and gardening literature will occur online this year. Between June 15 and July 8, the American Horticultural Society will be honoring the Great American Gardeners & Book Awards recipients from all around the country by way of video acceptance speeches that will be released on our website and social media.

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Feb 24 to Feb 28

Annual President’s Council Trip

Members of the AHS President’s Council will visit Santa Barbara, California for exclusive tours of gardens and prominent sites of botanical and historical significance.

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Mar 07

Ceramic Garden Marker Workshop

While it’s a bit premature to start digging, it’s never too early for a garden art project! Get ready for spring planting by making a set of ceramic garden markers with Heather Lezla of Persimmon Street Ceramics. AHS members $80; non-members $90.

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Aug 15

Botanical Illustration Workshop – SOLD OUT

Email education@ahsgardening.org to be placed on the waitlist. Join artist and Huntley Meadows Park naturalist Margaret Wohler to learn how drawing can be a tool to learn about the natural world with a focus on local plants. AHS members $50; non-members $60

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Apr 15 to Apr 26

Travel Study: Discovering the Beauty of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon

An exotic adventure hidden behind the peaks of the Himalayas with AHS Host Tim Conlon and Tour Leader Susie Orso of SpecialTours.

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Mar 08 to Mar 17

Travel Study: The Enchanting Gardens and Allure of Morocco

A journey through Morocco’s finest gardens with AHS Host Keith Tomlinson and Tour Leader Antonia Lloyd Owen of SpecialTours.

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