Learn about our spring blooming trees on a walk with Allison Edmunds, Winterthur’s arborist. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.
View event website »Join members of the American Daffodil Society at our annual National Convention. Enjoy an outstanding daffodil show, attend educational seminars, visit with renowned daffodil enthusiasts, and tour well-known and private daffodil gardens.
View event website »Join us at Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center to explore 28 different gardens and arboretums.
View event website »The sale offers thousands of plants grown by Virginia Beach Master Gardeners in their own gardens or from seeds or cuttings. Featuring a wide selection of plants, the sale has something for all gardens – plants for sun, shade, or something in between – annuals, perennials, native and pollinator plants, vegetables, herbs, tropicals and houseplants, trees, and shrubs.
View event website »Now in its 16th year, Ladew’s annual Garden Festival has become the most anticipated specialty plant, garden ornaments, and antiques sale in the region. Shop from a curated collection of 40 exclusive 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.
View event website »Now in its 195th year, the award-winning PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is a one-of-a-kind marquee event known the globe over for its exquisite and immersive floral exhibits, world-class plant competitions, family-friendly activities, educational offerings, and shopping. The AHS will present Environmental Awards at this event.
View event website »Canada goldenrod, Virginia creeper, and American pokeweed, oh my! These and other native plants like eastern poison ivy are often maligned as worthless weeds because they don’t fit into the popular idea of what a garden plant should be. Join Leah Brooks as she explores how species which may not be suitable for a home garden provide important wildlife benefits and add beauty to the natural landscape. This program takes place online on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
View event website »Capture a moment in time to revisit later through nature journaling. Observe and document the surroundings at Mt. Cuba with Kathy leading participants through workshop activities. Dress for the weather as a unique opportunity to experience the gardens in the winter will be included in the workshop. Select a journal that suits your tastes and bring it to class along with a #2 pencil. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, February 17, 2024 (Rain Date: Saturday, February 24).
View event website »Good garden design isn’t easy; but success awaits for anyone with a passion for plants, a little imagination, and proper guidance. Lee Armillei, a professional landscape designer, shows how to analyze a site, draw a basic plan, and use design principles for laying out paths, planting beds, and other garden features. Through lectures and drawing exercises, students explore design options, assess landscape materials, and employ a process that results in a practical planning document for their individual landscape project. Please bring your lunch. A detailed list of required materials is available with the online class description. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on two Fridays: February 16 and 23 (Rain Date: Friday, March 1).
View event website »On February 5 at 6:00, a book launch, signing, and panel discussion will feature Orr and Linstrom alongside Patricia Crain, Professor of English Emerita at NYU and author of Reading Children: Literacy, Property and the Dilemmas of Childhood in Nineteenth-Century America, and Lara Saguisag, Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning and the inaugural Georgiou Chair in Children’s Literature and Literacy at NYU. The panel will be moderated by NYU Dean for the Humanities and Vice-Dean for Interdisciplinary Initiatives Una Chaudhuri. Refreshments will be served.
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