American Horticultural Society

San Antonio Botanical Garden – Wild About Wildflowers (San Antonio, TX)

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks – Botanical Sketching Workshop (Fayetteville, AK)

Join Caite and Karla as they head into the Gardens with their sketchbooks! The two will be leading casual drawing sessions intended to deepen awareness and appreciation for plants and to gain the many benefits of the drawing process. Beginners can start a new lifelong skill, while advanced artists can build on prior experiences. All will benefit from the community of shared interests as we take to the Gardens for some dedicated time with the plants. Sketchbooks and drawing tools will be provided, or you may bring your own. Sessions can be completely self-guided, or Caite and Karla will provide guidance, especially for those new to drawing. No prior skills needed!

Mizzou Botanic Garden – Seed Workshop (Columbia, MO)

Public Workshop: Seed Starting Success
Wednesday, September 13 | 2 PM | Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture


Successfully starting seeds can be such a gratifying gardening experience. But it also can be a source of frustration. At this hands-on mini-masterclass workshop, Joe Lamp’l will demystify all aspects of seed-starting: light, temperature, soils/mediums and timing.

Missouri Botanical Garden – Speaker Series: Gardening Can Be Murder (St. Louis, MO)

With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for a murder mystery. Join Marta McDowell, a writer, gardener, and avid mystery reader, in exploring the many ways in which writers—from Edgar Allen Poe and Wilkie Collins to Agatha Christie and some of today’s top crime fiction authors—have found inspiration in the sinister side of gardening. McDowell’s new book, Gardening Can Be Murder, debuts on September 5 and will be available from the Garden Gate Shop. Book signing to follow.

Tulsa Botanic Garden – Autumn in the Botanic Garden (Tulsa, OK)

Our annual Autumn in the Botanic Garden festival kicks off Thursday, September 21 and runs through Sunday, October 31, 2023. The Garden will be open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with late hours (open until 8 p.m.) on Thursdays for Bands & Blooms, during Autumn in the Botanic Garden

Philbrook – Ask a Horticulturist (Tulsa, OK)

Bring your home gardening questions (and possibly pictures) for some tips from our expert team of Horticulturists. Drop by anytime between 11 a.m. and noon.

Myriad Botanical Gardens – Pumpkinville (Oklahoma City, OK)

Pumpkinville, presented by OG&E, is Myriad Botanical Gardens largest annual festival and a beloved fall tradition for thousands of families. See the Gardens’ teams’ creative use of more than 30,000 pumpkins and gourds. The Children’s Garden is transformed into a magical space with imaginative displays and interactive elements at every turn.

Shangri La Gardens – Autumn Fair (Orange, TX)

Autumn Fair is a family event to celebrate the season and all that is associated with it. The day begins at 10:30 a.m. with multiple family-friendly opportunities for hands-on activities. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in a scavenger hunt, tackle our Shangri La Gardens obstacle course, decorate pumpkins, enjoy a hayride, investigate some of the critters that call Shangri La Gardens home, cruise Adam’s Bayou on a pontoon boat ride and much more!

Wildflower Center – Foraging for Native Edibles (Austin, TX)

Fruits and flowers everywhere, but not a bite to eat? This class will help you reconnect with the land by learning foraging skills and how to ID native plants that are safe for your palate, such as prickly pear and Texas persimmon. Not only will you be primed to dress your salad and fill your snack bag with local native plants, but learning to forage will make your forays into nature richer as you tune in to the land around you.

Houston Botanic Garden – Flutter: The Monarch Butterfly Project (Houston, TX)

On Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, from 4-7 p.m., the Houston Botanic Garden and Open Dance Project will present the site-specific work “Flutter: The Monarch Butterfly Project” – a series of three half-hour, immersive contemporary dance performances – in the Susan Garver Family Discovery Garden. This family-friendly event includes after-hours access to the Susan Garver Family Discovery Garden and its many hands-on opportunities for learning and play. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, including savory options from Maria Rita’s Tex-Mex and dessert from Cupcake and a Smile.