Horticultural Happenings (Regional) Events
Sawtooth Botanical Garden – Walk & Wine (Ketchum, ID)
Stroll the gardens while visiting wine stations that include paired appetizers and raffle prizes while listening to live music and learning about SBG’s displays of fine art. S&C Imports will share fine wines and you will have an opportunity to win wine!
View event website »Lyon Arboretum – Intro to Beekeeping Class (Honolulu, HI)
This class is a daylong retreat to learn about beekeeping. Participants will spend the day learning from a local expert. There will be a brief break for lunch, but participants should plan to remain on the premises. Please be sure to bring a bag lunch that does not require refrigeration. This class will consist of an indoor slide presentation and an outdoor portion to visit the hives.
View event website »LA County Arboretum – Cactus and Succulent Show & Sale (Arcadia, CA)
It’s time again for our cactus & succulent hobby’s largest event of the year. A little competition, a little shopping, and a lot of comradery! Come join your fellow plant enthusiasts in the three-day Inter-City Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale held this year on August 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2023. Our 1500 plant exhibits represent the globe, with significant collections from South Africa, Madagascar, Mexico, South America, and the United States.
View event website »Descanso Gardens – Cyads Workshop (La Cañada Flintridge, CA)
Learn about Descanso’s collection of cycads in the Ancient Forest during their most active time of year. Cycads were one of the first seed bearing plants and predate all the flowering plants that dominate our world today.
View event website »Idaho Botanical Garden – Seed Saving Class (Boise, ID)
Join Casey O’Leary, founder of Snake River Seed Cooperative, for a lively and informative class on how to save seeds from your common garden crops. In this class, Casey will cover the basics for growing quality seeds, as well as tips on how to harvest, process, and store them.
View event website »Boyce Thompson Arboretum – Night Nature Walk (Superior, AZ)
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Summer nights come alive when you Walk on the Wild Side at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Families discover the unique sights, sounds, and smells of the Sonoran Desert’s nocturnal life as your flashlight beams along the trails. Learn from BTA Staff about the majestic night-blooming cacti, marvel at insects, and educational activities. Keep cool with a treat from Breezy Pops, available for purchase. Pre-registration required
View event website »Red Butte Garden – Louise Earl Art Exhibit (Salt Lake City, UT)
The Joy of Gardens: Gardens add so much beauty to the world. It is my pleasure to share my interpretation of that beauty through my art. As a child I sat on the curb and sketched trees. An awareness of this beauty has been a focus in my life and art. Please enjoy your time at Red Butte Garden, as well as my art.
View event website »Bellevue Botanical Garden – Flower Hour: Fuchsia (Bellevue, WA)
Join us in the Garden after work (5 p.m. – 6 p.m.) for a relaxed and informative hour at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. In this walk through the Fuchsia Garden, Carolyn Zebroski will show you some of summer’s most dazzling floral displays cultivated by the Eastside Fuchsia Society since 1992. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. $10.50 BBGS Member/$15 Non-Member.
View event website »The Morton Arboretum – Landscape Below Ground Conference (Lisle, IL)
In this international online or in person conference on tree root development in urban soils, learn about the latest science-based management strategies for establishing and maintaining trees’ roots in challenging urban situations. Top scientists and practitioners from around the world will present knowledge to help managers and policymakers choose, plant, and care for healthier, longer-lived trees by focusing on trees’ critical and vulnerable root systems.
View event website »Native Plant Society of Texas – Fall Symposium (Nacogdoches, TX)
Plenary session with Matt Buckingham on Friday morning that will segue into a day of field trips around the region. Speakers and panel sessions will be held throughout the day on Saturday, and an awards banquet on Saturday night. The Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center will serve as the symposium headquarters with NPSOT group-rate lodging available.
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