Horticultural Happenings (Regional) Events
Magnolia Beauti-Fall Fest (Charleston, SC)
Join us for a vibrant fall festival featuring stunning seasonal garden displays, lively music, local craft beer, and fun-filled activities for the whole family. Celebrate the beauty of autumn with a day of community, creativity, and entertainment! We’ll have mini pumpkin painting, face painting, and all tours will be running as usual.
View event website »Alabama Orchid Society’s 40th Show and Sale (Birmingham, AL)
Alabama Orchid Society’s 40th Show and Sale is being held September 20 – 22, 2024 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223.
View event website »13 Plants of Halloween (Norfolk, VA)
Ranging from spooky to freaky, even plants can get into the Halloween spirit! Come and enjoy this horticultural Trick or Treat where we will discuss the creepy and fantastic members of the plant kingdom and their Halloween histories. Indoor presentation followed with outdoor tour. Walking required.
View event website »Tram & Treat (Winterthur, DE)
Dress your goblins and ghosts in their Halloween finest and come trick-or-treating in the garden. Enjoy crafts, games, and music. Included with admission. Members free. This is a drop-in event, although you may register in advance.
View event website »Grow Your Colors (Ridgely, MD)
Eastern Shore Permaculture Institute director Justinian Dispenza is on a crusade against the largest irrigated crop in the USA. You might be surprised to know he’s talking about your lawn! But don’t worry, bring a friend and learn about ways to change the monotone color of your yard by growing your own rainbow.
View event website »Pumpkin Palooza (Hershey, PA)
Kids, come in costume and trick or treat at four Hershey’s candy stations, enjoy over 200 painted pumpkins, a unique 14-foot “pumpkin tree” and the perfect photo backdrop of pumpkin mosaics! Plus, stop by to see if you can handle the Creepy Creatures Gallery! Guests can also enjoy food trucks and hundreds of mums on display, including a colorful 9-foot mum tree!
View event website »Pumpkin Palooza (Hershey, PA)
Kids, come in costume and trick or treat at four Hershey’s candy stations, enjoy over 200 painted pumpkins, a unique 14-foot “pumpkin tree” and the perfect photo backdrop of pumpkin mosaics! Plus, stop by to see if you can handle the Creepy Creatures Gallery! Guests can also enjoy food trucks and hundreds of mums on display, including a colorful 9-foot mum tree!
View event website »Birding at Boxerwood (Lexington, VA)
Hosted by Rockbridge Bird Club, join us on the second Saturday of every month to discover the many birds who call Boxerwood home.
View event website »Garden Talk: Alternatives for Invasive Plants (Alexandria, VA)
Give bullying plants an inch and they’ll take over your yard. Fairfax County has an ordinance against bamboo. Come listen to Extension Master Gardeners give you alternatives to grow instead. You’ll be amazed at the choices you have.
View event website »Fall Plant and Bulb Sale (Harrisonburg, VA)
Shop from a variety of houseplants, native perennials, shrubs, and trees! This ongoing sale is in the Frances Plecker Education Center and on the Ernst Tree Terrace. Support us during our Great Garden Giveback campaign by making an additional plant purchase to contribute to the completion of new, ongoing projects!
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