Horticultural Happenings (Regional) Events
Bioluminescent and UV Fluorescent Organisms of California (Fort Bragg, CA)
Get an up-close look at some specimens and explore the Gardens during a brief walk to look for UV fluorescent organisms. You don’t have to travel to the tropics to see organisms that glow at night! California has organisms that are bioluminescent and produce their own light to attract mates, get rid of predators, or to help them find a new place to live. There are also plenty of organisms in California that are UV fluorescent under a black light, the biological function is a bit nebulous, but their glowing beauty is not. This talk will give a wide survey of these glowing organisms, where to find them, how to see them, and how to document them.
View event website »Through the Looking Glass: Discovering the Unusual, Unfamiliar and Unexpected (Davidson, NC)
Peer through the looking glass of verdant possibilities where imagination meets whimsy, gray turns to green, and old becomes new. As we wander off the paths of tradition and transform the familiar into the fanciful, we create living art. Join us on this botanical adventure opening your mind and your heart to these inspiring new concepts in garden design.
View event website »Becky Suss: The Dutch House (Nashville, TN)
This exhibition of 10 new paintings by American artist Becky Suss (b. 1980) was inspired by author Ann Patchett’s 2019 novel, The Dutch House, centering on a fictional mansion in a suburb of Philadelphia. By interpreting the literary details from Patchett’s narrative, the artist recounts memories shared by the novel’s two adult siblings as it relates to their upbringing and complex relationships within the context of their family home. Suss also incorporates her own experiences by interweaving literature and personal stories as well as researching objects and architectural details that fit within the novel’s time period. Through her paintings, Suss brings new life to The Dutch House, underscoring the complex interplay between contemporary art and storytelling.
View event website »Orchids at Cheekwood (Nashville, TN)
Escape the dull of winter and step into an elegant mini world of towering orchid displays cascading with color throughout the Cheekwood Historic Mansion. Sweeps of orchids and greenery adorn the winding foyer staircase and continue into the period rooms, culminating in an immersive floor-to-ceiling installation throughout the Loggia.
View event website »2025 American Daffodil Society National Convention
The Western Region cordially invites you to attend Reno Royale for the 2025 American Daffodil Society Convention, from April 10- 13, 2025, at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada. We will be twenty-five minutes from Lake Tahoe, fifty golf courses are within ninety minutes, and gardens with thousands of Daffodils are only twenty minutes away. Come in early (Wed, Apr 9) or leave a few days later to explore the wonderful Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, wild horses and high desert.
View event website »The Bonsai Show: Wood and Stone (Glen Ellen, CA)
Step into a miniature world of timeless beauty where stones become mountains, and intricately crafted trees evoke ancient forests. Experience the serene beauty of bonsai this winter with 20 works by artisans from the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society and a display of suiseki viewing stones.
View event website »Gardens Aglimmer (Louisville, KY)
Make lasting holiday memories this December as you take a magical stroll through the Gardens’ festive lights and illuminated displays, including giant flowers, snowflakes, glistening deer, and twinkling archways.
View event website »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!
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