Horticultural Happenings (Regional) Events
Honey Bees, Pollinators, and Beneficial Blooms Workshop, Yew Dell Botanical Garden (Crestwood, KY)
For #NationalHoneyBeeDay, join Hope Gardiner, current Oldham County Extension Horticulture Program Specialist and former Kentucky Department of Agriculture Marketing Specialist for the Greenhouse and Nursery Industry, to learn about creating and maintaining a welcoming environment for honey bees and other pollinators as seasons change from summer to fall.
View event website »Health Benefits of Gardening Workshop, Yew Dell Botanical Gardens (Crestwood, KY)
Join Heather Toombs, homesteader, Certified Family Life Educator, and Oldham County Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Science, in this lecture-style workshop as she shares the many health benefits of digging, planting, weeding, and generally getting your hands in the dirt!
View event website »Horticulture Centre of the Pacific: Appreciating our Garden Pollinators (Victoria, BC, Canada)
Garden walk & talk at the HCP. During this workshop discover what all the buzz is about our pollinators – learn about native pollinators, their importance to ecosystems and our food supply, and the issues they are facing. (NOTE: This event takes place in Victoria, British Columbia.)
View event website »Wilbur May Arboretum & botanical Gardens – Dragon Lights: Nature’s Glow (Reno, NV)
From June 30th to August 13th, the arboretum will be illuminated once again with more than 40 groups of larger-than-life lantern sculptures. Visitors are invited to walk-through the arboretum in Reno’s midsummer nights to see and interact with our luminous displays.
View event website »Oregon Garden: Art in the Garden showcases (Silverton, OR)
Every summer, local artists showcase their handcrafted pieces alongside the natural splendor of The Oregon Garden, giving guests an opportunity to not only enjoy but also to purchase new pieces for their home and garden! No additional fee- the art can be viewed at any time during open hours for the duration of the exhibit.
View event website »Denver Botanic Gardens Lavender Festival (Littleton, CO)
More than 2,000 lavender plants set the scene for this family-friendly celebration of Chatfield Farms’ Lavender Garden. The festival includes lavender demonstrations and live music. Registration required.
View event website »San Antonio Botanical Garden – Imaginary Worlds family friendly sculpture exhibit (San Antonio, TX)
Giant living sculptures are making their Texas debut! Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time will enchant guests at San Antonio Botanical Garden with larger-than-life, whimsical sculptures created by Mosaïcultures® Internationales de Montréal. Mermaid, dragos, peacock, pegasus sculptures. Included with daily admission.
View event website »Missouri Botanical Garden – Chihuly in the Garden illuminated art exhibit (St. Louis, MO)
Chihuly in the Garden 2023 presents the work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. Daytime viewing of Chihuly in the Garden 2023 is included in Garden admission.
View event website »Fort Worth Botanic Garden – ZimSculpt sculpture exhibit (Fort Worth, TX)
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is excited to announce its first-ever Zimbabwean sculpture exhibit, ZimSculpt, running April 15 through July 30, 2023 throughout the Garden. ZimSculpt features more than 100 exquisite sculptures by several dozen contemporary Zimbabwean artists.
View event website »Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens – The Communal Garden: Pepper Palooza (Columbus, OH)
This is a community gardening class taught by the Conservatory’s Growing to Green Coordinator, Sean McKay. Classes in The Communal Garden series teach gardeners skills that can be used in community gardens or to support their community through gardening. FREE, registration required. June 27, 6-7:30pm.
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