Horticultural Happenings (Regional) Events
Annual festival celebrating Mother’s Day weekend at Lakewold Gardens (Tacoma, WA)
Join the fun at beautiful Lakewold Gardens for a memorable Mother’s Day weekend! Celebrate family in a garden bursting full of blooms, and enjoy activities & entertainment all weekend long.
View event website »“Grow Fort Myers” Plant Sale and Orchid Symposium at Edison and Ford Winter Estates (Fort Myers, FL)
On April 7 and 8, Edison and Ford Winter Estates is holding it’s annual “Grow Fort Myers” Plant Sale and Workshops event, combined with the Orchid Symposium that was cancelled last fall.
View event website »Class: Creating Habitat for Butterflies at Tanger Arboretum (Lancaster, PA)
Attendees will learn about the habitat elements necessary for the survival of butterflies from egg to adult. Plus, learn about the critical ecological role native plants and butterflies play in food webs. Presenter Debra Carman will discuss multiple species of butterflies commonly found in Pennsylvania as well as display live caterpillars during the Q&A session.
View event website »Class: The Basics of Bonsai at Tanger Arboretum (Lancaster, PA)
Participants will learn a brief history of bonsai, the aesthetics and horticulture of bonsai, and tips on how to care for developing bonsai. Participants will also learn tips on the “dos” and “don’ts” of bonsai with attention to aesthetics and general health. Presenter Dr. Ryan Wagner will demonstrate some techniques for those picking up their new bonsais at garden centers to shape these readily available plants.
View event website »Class: Container Gardening at Tanger Arboretum (Lancaster, PA)
Presenter Christine Abel will share tips for container gardening and how to create stunning four-season containers and patio pots. She will also show attendees how to create a patio pot (or container) for summer that will last all season until the frost comes, and display and discuss new or little-known plants that are now on the market for buyers.
View event website »Class: Growing Community Through Urban Agriculture at Tanger Arboretum (Lancaster, PA)
Presenter Madison Walter, urban agriculture coordinator for the New Castle Conservation District, will review what urban agriculture is, its different forms, and the surprising impacts it can make within a community. Participants will learn about how urban agriculture projects transform spaces and empower individuals to reclaim ownership of their environment. Walk away feeling inspired to get your hands dirty and grow something new this year!
View event website »Annual Native Plant Garden Tour at the Theodore Payne Foundation (Los Angeles, CA)
The Theodore Payne Foundation, Southern California’s leading native plant nursery and educational center, will hold its 20th Annual Native Plant Garden Tour on April 15 and 16. The event, titled Spring of Life, spotlights 37 visionary gardens across the city, bringing together the plants and people that make Southern California one of the most unique and biodiverse places on the planet. This event is open to all media professionals.
View event website »Mother’s Day Weekend at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (Federal Way, WA)
Celebrate mom with a beautiful outing to the Rhody Garden! Explore 13 garden features, experience the garden at peak bloom, snap a photo at a selfie station, and picnic on our patio with delicious eats from Stacks Burgers food truck.
View event website »Class: Starts with the Soil at PowellsWood Garden (Federal Way, WA)
What was once a dumping site has now transformed into a botanical oasis. Monte Powell once said that prior to the development to the garden, not even weeds would grow in this space. Come learn how the soil has regenerated life into PowellsWood and the process of building it up.
View event website »Lecture: Let’s Talk About Water-wise Landscaping at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (Cheyenne, WY)
Come celebrate Earth Day at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens in the Gathering Rooms. Enjoy the spring tulip show, food truck and our class series. Horticulturist Isaiah Smith will be presenting the steps you can take to turn your yard into a water wise landscape while increasing the aesthetic appeal. Starting with small steps to a full renovation of your existing landscape you will learn how to garden in the High Plains successfully.
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