Recycling Garden Debris: Functional and Funky Ways to Conserve Organic Matter for a Healthier Garden (Madison, WI)

Recycling your own garden debris – fallen leaves, logs and branches, and overwintered perennial clippings – is foundational to nurturing a healthy garden ecosystem. Just in time to plan for your spring garden cleanup, join us to learn easy and attractive ways to save and re-incorporate your garden’s precious organic matter!

Bringing the Tropics to the Midwest: A Look Inside the Thai Garden (Madison, WI)

A tropical effect can be achieved in Wisconsin using both tropical plants and Midwest natives. Join us to discuss how the Thai Garden gets this look and feel, plants that work well in various roles, techniques to use tropicals at home, and Wisconsin plants that fit the bill.

Daring & Delicious: Tropical Edibles for the Temperate Garden (Madison, WI)

Ginger, Hibiscus, Taro, Turmeric…Whether you harvest the stem, leaf, root, or flower, adding tropical edibles to the garden allows the temperate gardener-cook to work with the freshest flavors possible in an adventurous kitchen. Join gardening columnist Marianne Willburn to learn which tropical and subtropical plants make the most of a temperate climate, and how they can revolutionize your garden and your table.

Hamilton County Master Gardeners Association’s 25th Annual Plant Sale (Noblesville, IN)

Hamilton County Master Gardeners Association is hosting the annual plant sale at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, IN. Included are iris dug as purchased at the iris bed on the fairgrounds.

Ladew Topiary Garden’s Garden Festival (Monkton, MD)

Now in its 16th year, Ladew’s annual Garden Festival has become the most anticipated specialty plant, garden ornaments, and antiques sale in the region. Shop from a curated collection of 40 exclusive vendors from across the eastern seaboard offering hard to find perennials, specialty annuals, unique small trees, unusual exotics, container specialties, decorative garden furniture, urns, and architectural treasures.

Natural Dyeing with Local Plants: Eco Printing (Claremont, CA)

Learn to create colorful, unique prints on fabric with local dye plants in this workshop led by artist and naturalist Erin Berkowitz of Berbo Studio. You’ll leave with your own unique fabric print created in class, and with the knowledge and techniques to repeat the process on your own at home.

Intro to Mixed Media (Claremont, CA)

The world of art is made of pens, paint, and paper. Each material or medium is beautiful on its own, but they explode in vibrancy when layered together. Join artist and teacher Aleta Jacobson for an Introduction of Mixed Media. Learn techniques to make something that is more than the sum of its parts.

Yarn with the Yuccas: CalBG Fiber Arts Meet Up Group (Claremont, CA)

Fiber art in the forest? Crocheting with the cactuses? Felting in the fields? Purling with the palms?

Join us for Yarn with the Yuccas and celebrate the end of the work week with a creative and relaxing midday get together, while surrounded by the beauty of growing nature. Bring your fiber arts related craft materials (knitting, crocheting, felting, spinning, etc.) to this monthly meet up and exchange tips, patterns, ideas, and conversation. Beginners are welcome.

Family Bird Walk (Claremont, CA)

These free family-friendly walks will lead you through the beautiful, winding trails of California Botanic Garden showing how you can spot and identify your local bird life.

Meet Pomona Valley Audubon Society hosts at the Garden entrance at 8:00 a.m. for free admission. This family-friendly bird walk is approximately 2 hours long and is perfect for beginners and experienced birders alike. No binoculars? No worries! Loaner binoculars are available (limited number so first come first served.) You will receive instructions on their use as well.

Family Bird Festival 2024 (Claremont, CA)

Fly, hop, waddle or soar to the Garden for the Family Bird Festival. Enjoy a day outdoors with hands-on experiences and educational opportunities for young beginners and bird enthusiasts alike, presented in partnership with Pomona Valley Audubon Society. Highlights include fun bird crafts, an immersive migration game, and booths from our friends at the International Bird Rescue, Friends of California Condors Wild and Free, San Dimas Canyon Nature Center, Alf Museum of Paleontology, CalPoly Pomona Urban Wildlife Lab, Wild Birds Unlimited, and more! Grab a treat, stay for lunch, and get involved with some community science at the Great Backyard Bird Count stations scattered throughout the Garden.