Horticultural Happenings (Regional) Events
Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers (Bronx, NY)
NYBG becomes the canvas for the colorful brush strokes of one of the world’s most revered artists during Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers, where you’ll revel in the beauty of the flowers that inspired the Dutch master’s iconic paintings. Find yourself immersed in botanical displays and large-scale art as you wander through a breathtaking lawn of monumental sunflowers, and see the expressive masterpieces bloom in recreations made of living flowers. You’ve seen the paintings, now see them come to life in a way that only NYBG can deliver—and let Vincent van Gogh’s unforgettable world of art and nature envelop you in a vibrant daydream during this botanical celebration of the internationally acclaimed painter.
View event website »The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism (Bronx, NY)
Our annual celebration of all things orchid carries you to the vibrant setting of Mexico City for The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism. Set off on a journey where the fusion of tradition and contemporary artistry takes center stage amid awe-inspiring displays of orchids, and wander through lush landscapes brought into vivid relief with thousands of flowers that showcase Mexico’s diverse ecosystems and rich cultures. Among bright arrangements of orchids in settings inspired by the bold, multicolored designs of Mexican modernist architect Luis Barragán, come visit CDMX—without ever leaving the Bronx.
View event website »Build Botanicals & Bond: a Ladies LEGO® Workshop (Tucson, AZ)
Bring joy and sunshine into your day by building LEGO® sunflowers and bonding with ladies in an all-female space hosted by LEGO® Masters contestant Emily Mohajeri Norris. This one-of-a-kind workshop offers women ages 18+ a safe space to replace the stress of daily life with relaxing, uplifting, and creative energy. Participants will enjoy strengthening old friendships and making new ones over light refreshments. They will dive into a simple but delightful and customizable LEGO® building experience to create adorable sunflowers. You’ll go home nourished in body and soul with your new LEGO® sunflowers arranged in a vase to brighten your every day!
View event website »Botanical Art in Pencil and Ink: Marigold Sketchbook Doodles (Tucson, AZ)
This class is a great introduction to drawing along with pen techniques using botany as our main subject. The specific theme for this class: Marigolds. The tools and techniques shared in this workshop will be beneficial to creating beautiful florals on the go while we brush up on our drawing skills. This is a fun warmup class that can potentially help get you into nature to document flowers in person!
View event website »Essential Oils for Green Cleaning (Tucson, AZ)
Learn to make your own natural cleaning products with essential oils with certified aromatherapist Kerry Cummins Blank. Find out which oils to use for counter sprays, grout cleaners, cutting board blends and more. Each participant will make a product of their own to take with them.
View event website »Plant for Success: Best Tips for Choosing, Planting, and Maintaining (Tucson, AZ)
Fall is the best time to add new plants to the landscape. But timing isn’t all you need for success. Knowing which types of plants will thrive through our hot summers and understanding what exposure they will do best is critical for their survival and looking their best. Horticulturist Noelle Johnson, aka ‘AZ Plant Lady’, will share her best tips for plant success, from selecting, planting, and how best to care for them afterward for a beautiful, resilient outdoor space.
View event website »Watercolor Butterflies (Tucson, AZ)
Capture the beauty of some of nature’s most conspicuous creatures. Illustrator and artist Devon Meyer will give step-by-step instruction on drawing butterflies in perspective and mark-making techniques. Beginner to intermediate sketching and watercolor.
View event website »Draw Nightlife – White Ink on Black Paper (Tucson, AZ)
Use white ink pens on black paper to illustrate Sonoran Desert mammals and birds, including elf owls, javelina, and mountain lions. We’ll use tried-and-true ink drawing textures and techniques while exploring our individual styles.
View event website »Desert Container Gardening – 365 Days of Living Color (Tucson, AZ)
As desert summers grow longer and hotter and winters bring sudden temperature drops, maintaining a thriving container garden can be challenging. Discover the secrets of successful container gardening from Marylee, who has honed her methods over 30 years of designing, planting, and caring for thousands of pots. Uncover the keys to thriving desert container gardens with Marylee’s proven Beat the Heat Pillars: Pots, Placement, Plants, Prevention, and Pleasure. These insights will equip you to confidently plan and enjoy your potted gardens year-round, regardless of the weather.
View event website »Mushroom ID Workshop (Fort Bragg, CA)
This year we are offering two opportunities to take this in-depth two-day workshop. Each session of Mushroom ID for Beginners consists of an interactive lecture (Sat) with demonstrations and an optional Field ID Walk (Sun) to find mushrooms associated with the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens’ native plant communities. Naturalist and Mycologist, Mario Abreu will teach the basic taxonomic identifying features that distinguish mushrooms from each other, where each unique mushroom species can be found, when they can be found, and the myths associated with them.
The guided walk is optional, class participants can also explore our wild mushroom collection on their own time armed with a list of species commonly found at the Gardens.