Horticultural Happenings (Regional) Events
Massachusetts Gardening Symposium (Waltham, MA)
“Inspiration for Next Year’s Garden,” Saturday, September 23, 2023, 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM. Bentley University, LaCava Conference Center. In keeping with the MMGA’s mission to educate both our Master Gardeners and the public about gardening and horticulture, we welcome all gardeners, novices to experts, including Green Industry professionals.
View event website »The Mysterious, Magical World of Moths: Online Class
Join the Tucson Botanical Garden as we celebrate the 12th annual National Moth Week, exploring the incredible diversity, intriguing biology, and importance of moths. About 10 times more diverse that their butterfly cousins, moths are often dismissed as drab nocturnal pests. That is wrong! While some species are not brightly colored and a small minority of moths do things as caterpillars we wish they wouldn’t do, many moths are stunningly colored and beautifully patterned. Moths are important in most ecosystems as pollinators, herbivores, and food for other animals. We will also introduce the pastime of mothing. Join for a look at these wondrously diverse, beautiful, important animals. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
View event website »Desert Blooms in Watercolor Online Class (Tucson, AZ)
Tucson Botanical Gardens is hosting an online watercolor class with artist Devon Meyer. Desert wildflowers are the perfect subject for watercolor. With colorful, highly pigmented petals, they lend themselves to the most interesting compositions. We will explore watercolor techniques like wet-on-wet, dry brush and a variety of paint methods to create exquisite desert wildflowers. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Online class participants will receive a Zoom link for the live class two hours before the class begins.
View event website »UC Botanical Gardens – Sick Plant Clinic (Berkeley, CA)
The Garden’s monthly Sick Plant Clinic is here to help! Bring plant samples to the clinic to find out which diseases or pests are afflicting your plants. Entomologists and plant pathologists will diagnose and suggest effective and environmentally sensitive remedies. Please cover plants and disease samples in containers or bags before entering the Garden.
The clinic is open on the first Saturday of the month in the Conference Center. No admission required for the clinic-only.
Bloedel Reserve – Focus Walk: Plant Diseases (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Gardens West Manager, Darren Strenge, shares more about how we manage plant diseases here at the Reserve and what to look for in your own garden. Saturday, August 19 at 10:45 AM; Meet at the Arrival Garden Plaza for your walk. Limit to 12 participants.
View event website »Philbrook Gardens – Flower Arranging Workshop (Tulsa, OK)
In this hands-on workshop led by Philbrook Horticulturists, harvest flowers from the Philbrook Gardens and make an arrangement to take home. 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
View event website »American Daffodil Society 2023 Virtual Summer Break
Join the ADS and featured speakers, Jason Delaney and Owen Davies, for an evening of learning about daffodils. The virtual event is held on zoom July 29, 2023, 6:00 – 8:30 PM Eastern. Prior registration and payment is required for participation. July 26, 2023 is the cut-off date for all registrations! The access code for presentations will be sent to registrants the evening prior to the conference.
View event website »Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden – Summer Herb Course (Pittsburgh, PA)
9 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Join Phipps, Penn State Extension and featured speaker Holly Shimizu, a nationally recognized horticulturist, consultant and educator, for a full day exploration of growing and using herbs. Holly will be joined by herbalists Michelle Soto of Cutting Root Apothecary, herbal educator Eileen Yeager and Jessica Graves of Una Biologicals©.
View event website »Powell Gardens – Festival of Butterflies (Kingsville, MO)
Festival of Butterflies invites nature enthusiasts of all ages to celebrate the Midwest’s most whimsical pollinator at Powell Gardens. Spend a day outdoors exploring tropical and native butterflies alongside stunning botanic displays. This festival is a Kansas City family-favorite!
View event website »Anniston Museum and Gardens – iNaturalist Class (Anniston, AL)
Join the Anniston Museums and Gardens as we explore our city and beyond through the lens of the natural world. Learn how to use mobile applications on your smartphone to become a citizen scientist and contribute to the study of biodiversity in our area. We will learn through a presentation, hands-on examples, live animals, and a walking exploration of the museum grounds.
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