Mt. Cuba Center Night Hikes (Hockessin, DE)

See Mt. Cuba Center in a new light – no light, that is! Embark on a guided Night Hike to experience the stars and sounds of our natural lands after dark. Listen as the night comes alive with the chatter of owls, frogs, crickets, and maybe even a fox or two. Learn about the nocturnal animals that call our natural areas home and how to spot and listen for them once the sun goes down. Guests should be prepared to hike steep paths and uneven terrain.

Botanical Garden of the Piedmont Botanical Art Festival (Charlottesville, VA)

BGP is excited to announce our inaugural Botanical Art Festival taking place September 7-12, 2024. This Festival will celebrate art in our community by offering free art programing for all ages, botanically themed workshops, and collaborations with regional artists and organizations, culminating in a ticketed Botanical Art Show supporting local artists and the Garden. Please look for updates regarding the Botanical Art Festival in your email and on the Garden’s website and social media.

Holiday Train Show (Bronx, NY)

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) announces the return of the beloved Holiday Train Show® for its 33rd year of enchanting train displays and cherished seasonal traditions. Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other as the timeless holiday magic of rail travel fills the historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory with nostalgia. Model locomotives and trolleys trundle through a showcase of nearly 200 twinkling, plant-based replicas of famed local architecture, creating a cityscape in miniature. From the warmth of NYBG’s landmark glasshouse to the picture-perfect outdoor display, witness by day or night a meticulously crafted world brimming with the lively energy of New York City during the holidays. The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 16, 2024, and runs through Monday, January 20, 2025. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting September 12, 2024, at www.nybg.org.

Family Fun Day in the Garden (Wayne, NJ)

Celebrate summer’s end at Family Fun Day in the Garden at Laurelwood Arboretum on Saturday, August 24 from 11 AM to 3 PM, rain or shine. This first-ever event will feature activities for kids of all ages–scavenger hunts, art projects, nature crafts, plant-a-pot workshops, nature story time and more.

Laurelwood Arboretum is located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne, NJ. Visitors can park conveniently at the Pines Lake School, 511 Pines Lake Drive, and take a free shuttle bus to the arboretum. Admission to Family Fun Day in the Garden is $10 for a family of up to 3 children and $5 for each additional child.

Master Gardener’s Conference: Planting for Our Future (Los Alamos, NM)

The Los Alamos Master Gardeners’ Association is proud to announce the 2024 NM Master Gardeners’ Conference built around the theme of ‘Planting for Our Future’. The Conference will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Fuller Lodge located in the Historical District of Los Alamos, NM. This all-day event will cover topics essential to the future of our gardening environment – from changes in climate to recovering pollinator populations to recruiting and maintaining our gardening population.

2nd Annual Bonsai Weekend (Louisville, KY)

Waterfront Botanical Gardens in partnership with the Greater Louisville Bonsai Society is pleased to present the 2nd Annual Bonsai Weekend from August 23 – 25, 2024. With dozens of bonsai trees on display, this show and weekend festival includes a People’s Choice Award and special guest judging by Phil Malhiot. Event highlights include bonsai demonstrations and workshops, cultural activities for the whole family, Asian-inspired cuisine, bonsai vendors, and more! Special thanks to presenting sponsors Mac and Catherine Willett. Tickets are on sale now!

OldhamFest: Bluegrass Edition (Crestwood, KY)

What do you get when you bring together Yew Dell, our friends at 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens, the hiking trails that connect the two, and throw in a fantastic slate of bluegrass music? Just what’s shaping up to be the most awesome event of the summer season! Beyond the music you’ll be able to enjoy a wide variety of foods, 3rd Turn’s fantastic brews, educational offerings, and a whole lot more.

Five incredible bands:
1p-2:30p: Bibelhauser Brothers at 3rd Turn
3p-4:30p: Allen Lane Band Trio at Yew Dell’s Woodland Pavilion
4:30p-5:15p: Kaintuck Band at Yew Dell’s Rounsavall Pavilion
6p-7:30p: Larry Sparks at Yew Dell’s Rounsavall Pavilion
8:30p-10p: Hot Brown Smackdown at 3rd Turn

Ticket prices:
OldhamFest with parking (either at 3rd Turn or Yew Dell) is $80
OldhamFest without parking is $65

Bromeliad Show & Sale (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA)

South Bay Bromeliad Associates Annual Show and Sale will be highlight a wide
variety of members’ specimen bromeliads including Tillandsia, Neoregelia, Dyckia, Vriesea,
Aechmea, Billbergia and Guzmanias, and an artistic arrangement section. Chances are excellent
that you will see bromeliads you have not seen before. Bromeliads are easy to grow and offer a wide
variety of colors and interesting forms. Club members will be available to answer questions. Plants
for sale are from local Southern California commercial vendors and from members’ own
collections

Plant-O-Rama Plant Sale (Corona Del Mar, CA)

Sherman Library & Gardens hosts this retro-event, which debuted in 1972 and
features plants and plant experts from these participating plant societies – California Native Plant
Society, Los Angeles International Fern Society, Newport Harbor Orchid Society, Orange County
Begonia Society, Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society, and Southern California Carnivorous Plant
Enthusiasts. Former Gardens Director, Wade Roberts started the event in 1972 as a fundraiser for
the Sherman Foundation. At the time, former Horticulture Manager John Bishop managed the
nursery at the Sherman Foundation Experimental Center in Dana Point. “People always asked us if
we sold plants from the garden. It seemed like the right thing to do and we had the facility to grow
the plants,” recalled Bishop. “It was a very popular event. People would arrive early, and wait in the
parking lot until the gardens opened,” he added. Plant-O-Rama showcased local plant societies as
well as a unique variety of houseplants, tropical, hanging baskets, and succulents. Fast forward to
2024, this special event supports Sherman Library & Gardens and local plant societies.

Small Container Gardening (Santa Monica, CA)

Do not let limited space limit your gardening ambitions! Join University of California
Master Gardeners Beth Cross and Joy Tucker who’ll focus on container gardening and raised beds,
discussing benefits, site preparation, key to success, materials and what and how to plant. Limited
seating. Please bring your own chair or blanket.