Horticultural Happenings (Regional) Events

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Mar 11

Event at Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Making Brooklyn Bloom (Brooklyn, NY)

The 41st annual Making Brooklyn Bloom conference held at the Palm House joins the Garden’s yearlong focus on urban trees with the theme: “Tapping the Power of Trees: How the Urban Forest Will Save Cities.” Making Brooklyn Bloom also features workshops, tours, lectures, and informational and networking tables that inspire the equity, advocacy, and care needed to lead us into a more forested future.

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May 06

Ladew Topiary Gardens 2023 Garden Festival (Monkton, MD)

Now in its 15th year, Ladew’s annual Garden Festival has become the most anticipated specialty plant, garden ornaments, and antiques sale in the region. Shop from over 30 exclusive collection of vendors from across the eastern seaboard offering hard to find perennials, specialty annuals, unique small trees, unusual exotics, container specialties, decorative garden furniture, urns, and architectural treasures.

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May 21

The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens’ Fundraiser: Primavera in the Gardens (Riverside, CA)

The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens’ major fundraising event each year is Primavera in the Gardens, Riverside’s premiere food, wine, and craft beer tasting event. Proceeds from Primavera sponsorships and ticket sales provide critical support for educational programs, events, and enrichment activities we offer to community members of all ages, as well as for enhancement of our collection and gardens.

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Feb 17 to Apr 30

“Discover the World of Orchids” exhibit at U.S. Botanic Garden (Washington, DC)

The 27th annual joint orchid exhibit between the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) and Smithsonian Gardens is “Discover the World of Orchids,” on display in the USBG Conservatory from February 17 through April 30, 2023. The exhibit shares stories of the diversity of orchids and how technology advances their conservation.

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Mar 11 to Apr 09

World of Orchids Showcase By San Diego Botanic Gardens (San Diego, CA)

San Diego Botanic Garden hosts its annual spring orchids showcase, World of Orchids, in our state-of-the-art, 8,000 square foot, glass-enclosed facility – the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. In addition to the beautiful and immersive displays, the show features vendors on select weekends selling plants, potting materials, and other merchandise.

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Feb 11

Class at Bernheim Arboretum: Explore Trees of the Winter Woods (Clermont, KY)

How can you identify the shagbark hickory, black walnut, pawpaw, or other trees in the winter? What Local tree has bark that was the forerunner of modern aspirin? Which native trees were used to treat malaria when quinine was not available? Which local trees can be used to make beverages, cough medicine, or cordage? If you’d like to learn answers to these questions as well as other interesting facts, legends, and lore, join Bernheim’s Interpretive Programs Manager, Wren Smith for this fun and informative opportunity.

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Feb 22 to Feb 23

2023 Junior Master Gardener National Leader Training (College Station, TX)

Join JMG (Junior Master Gardener) for their virtual 2023 National Leader Training held February 22 –23. This is a great opportunity for Teachers, Administrators, and Program Leaders to learn how to implement best practices, how to involve parents and students into programming, and how to build sustainability.

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Oct 07 to Oct 08

Fall Bonsai Show at Meijer Gardens (Grand Rapids, MI)

See a variety of bonsai on display, from trees in early stages of training to lovely older trees. Watch bonsai artists at work and shop for bonsai trees as well as bonsai tools and supplies. Held at Meijer Gardens.

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