Horticultural Happenings (Regional) Events
Daffodil Day at Reeves-Reed Arboretum (Summit, NJ)
Daffodil Day is a decades-old tradition in Summit when visitors to the Arboretum have an opportunity to enjoy one of the largest daffodil collections in New Jersey – over 50,000 bulbs in bloom in the Arboretum’s glacially carved Daffodil Bowl! And this year is extra special as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary as a public arboretum.
View event website »Spring Ephemerals & Pollinators Soup n’ Walk (Ridgely, MD)
Look again! The blooms of ephemeral plants, trees, and shrubs are here and gone in the blink of an eye. Look for pink, white, and yellow blooms and listen for early pollinators. Plants of interest include pink spring beauty, may apple, dogwood, golden groundsel, spicebush, sassafras, and white beech. Following a guided walk with a docent naturalist, enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch along with a brief lesson about nutrition. Copies of recipes are provided. All gift shop purchases are 20% off on Soup ‘n Walk days.
View event website »Indoor Gardening 101 at Laurelwood Arboreum (Wayne, NJ)
Getting started with your own indoor paradise? This presentation will discuss easy-to-grow houseplants and caring for them so they thrive, and dealing with plant pests. This event is in person at the Knippenberg Center for Education.
View event website »Greenhouse Tours at Laurel Arboretum (Wayne, NJ)
Enjoy an early breath of spring by touring Laurelwood Arboretum’s two greenhouses with the people who manage them. Laurelwood’s horticulturist and plant sale chairperson answer questions. Get a jump on spring fever by surrounding yourself with colorful blooms.
View event website »Laurelwood Arboretum Annual Plant Sale (Wayne, NJ)
Our annual on-site plant sale will be held on Mother’s Day Weekend – Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2024. Our pre-sale this year includes annual flats, grasses, native plants, perennials and shrubs. Plants ordered in advance will be scheduled for pickup the week before the on-site plant sale.
View event website »For the Love of Groundcover (Hershey, PA)
Ian Gardner of Green Gardner Designs will discuss the many benefits and options for planting native groundcovers in your home landscape. Some of the featured varieties will be available through the Manada Conservancy online native plant store, which is open through April 15, or at the in-person sale event on May 4.
View event website »Trees in Bloom Walk at Winterthur (Winterthur, DE)
Learn about our spring blooming trees on a walk with Allison Edmunds, Winterthur’s arborist. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.
View event website »American Daffodil Society 2023 Convention (Herndon, VA)
Join members of the American Daffodil Society at our annual National Convention. Enjoy an outstanding daffodil show, attend educational seminars, visit with renowned daffodil enthusiasts, and tour well-known and private daffodil gardens.
View event website »Easy Rose Care Class at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Boylston, MA)
Learn about uncovering winter protected roses, pruning various types, planting, fertilizing and choosing hardy roses. Photos from Teresa’s locally revered Zone 5 garden in Methuen are incorporated into the power point presentation. Handouts are included, and all participants will receive a copy of either Teresa’s book, A Year in My Rose Garden, How Roses Touch our Lives, or A Year in My Rose Garden Journal.
View event website »Fruit Tree Grafting Class (Augusta, ME)
Viles Arboretum is partnering with Fedco Trees for a Fruit Tree Grafting workshop!
Learn to propagate and reproduce favorite apple varieties with instructor Jennifer Ries of Fedco Trees. She will explain how & why to graft and demonstrate the techniques for Whip & Tongue grafting. This is a hands-on class — participants will graft stock to take home and care of seedlings will be discussed.