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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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!
View event website »Join Greg Czarnecki, Director of Applied Climate Science with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to look at the current and projected impacts of climate change globally, in the U.S. and here in Pennsylvania. He will also relay how one state agency, DCNR, is adapting to climate change to minimize the impact on state parks, state forests and the natural resources of the Commonwealth. This program is free and open to the public. Please register by contacting Manada Conservancy at office@manada.org or 717.566.4122.
View event website »Breathe in the crisp, cool air of autumn and enjoy the brilliant palette nature paints for us. Discover why the intensity of fall colors varies from year to year. Learn from Virginia Master Gardeners about some of the reliable plants you can add to your landscape to add a pop of color in the fall!
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