Lifelong Learning BTS Tour: Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle Washington (Member Exclusive)

AHS Reciprocal Garden tour will show highlights of the Pacific Connections Collections and the Rhododendron Glen. This program is only open to AHS members; for additional information and to register, please log into your AHS account.

Lifelong Learning BTS Tour: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus Ohio(Member Exclusive)

AHS Reciprocal Garden tour will show highlights of the Ornamental Grasses Collection, the Daylilies Collection, and the Community Garden. This program is only open to AHS members; for additional information and to register, please log into your AHS account.

Lifelong Learning BTS Tour: Glen Echo, MD (AHS Member Exclusive)

Join renowned horticulturists and landscape designers for tours of their home gardens!

Bees: Foragers in Woody Habitat (Hockessin, DE)

Pollinators in the woods? Explore the many ways wild bees nest and forage in woody habitats. Most native bees are solitary and have long evolutionary relationships with our beloved wildflowers and provide important pollination services which ensure the stability of many of our favorite fruits, nuts, and vegetables. In the northeastern US, up to 1/3 of our wild bee species prefer and rely on forest habitats. Some are specialized to only collect pollen and nectar from spring ephemerals on the forest floor, while others nest in rotting logs and in leaf litter deep in the woods.

Discover the Hidden Life of Flowers (Hockessin, DE)

Learn why flowers look and behave the way they do, why certain plants are placed in certain families, how flowers attract pollinators, and how pollination works. Teri Dunn Chase regales with amazing and entertaining stories from the era of plant hunters. Savor breathtaking photographs by Robert Llewellyn as Teri explains his “image-stacking” technique.

Gardening with Nature in Mind (Hockessin, DE)

Eco-friendly gardening works with nature, not against it. Learn how to simplify your gardening tasks, maximize your soil’s potential, and reduce water usage while supporting pollinators and local wildlife. Save time, energy, and resources using native plants to create beautiful, environmentally sound landscaping.

Keystone Species for Pollinator Gardens (Hockessin, DE)

Do you want to bring more butterflies, birds, and bees into your garden? Find out which plants will give you the most bang for your buck. Bring a list of your favorites to the nursery this spring and create the ultimate pollinator-friendly garden.

Gardening for Year-Round Interest (Hockessin, DE)

Native plants fit beautifully into the landscape because they are already adapted to our local growing conditions. Learn about a variety of wildflowers, shrubs, trees and vines that are ideal for home gardens and provide color, texture, ecological services and seasonal interest all year long.

Colonial Williamsburg 77th Annual Garden Symposium: Roots of the American Garden (Williamsburg, VA + Virtual)

Colonial Williamsburg’s talented landscape staff strives to nurture the relationship between historical practice and the needs of the contemporary environment, just as our interpretive staff work to bring the past to life in ways both accessible and relevant to a modern audience. This year’s symposium presentations and speakers explore diverse topics and perspectives as we examine how historical gardening methods can both challenge and inspire us to bring about a more sustainable future. From edible gardening to landscape architecture and design, Colonial Williamsburg’s 77th Annual Garden Symposium digs deeper into the Roots of the American Garden.

WSU Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference (Virtual)

The virtual 2024 advanced education conference, Gardening in a Changing Climate, provides exceptional opportunities with high-quality classes and instructors. WSU Extension Master Gardeners earn continuing education hours improving their ability to teach sustainable horticulture skills across Washington.

The conference features 35 live and recorded classes, focusing on research-based gardening and environmental stewardship practices, that address nine program priorities and support extension master gardener leadership skills.