May 12 to May 14

Mother’s Day Plant Sale at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory (Fort Wayne, IN)

The three-day plant extravaganza at the McMillen Ice Arena will once again take place over Mother’s Day weekend. The Botanical Conservatory is offering approximately 750 kinds of plants for purchase. There will be herbs, tomatoes and other vegetable plants, along with annual and perennial flowers and foliage plants, tropical plants for indoors or out, color bowls, mixed containers, and hanging baskets.

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May 12 to May 13

Garden Fair and Plant sale at the Minnestrista Museum & Gardens (Muncie, IN)

Our annual Garden Fair is the ultimate destination for horticulturists of any level, whether you’re a master gardener or looking to spruce up your lawn. Throughout this free, two-day event, a wide variety of vendors will be available to help you discover beautiful plants, landscaping tools, and crafts to strengthen your summer garden. You can also speak directly with horticulture experts to get tips on your projects.

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May 06 to May 07

Exhibit: The Buzz on Bees and Wasps at The Dawes Arboretum (Newark, OH)

There’s so much more out there than honey bees and yellowjackets. Come learn about the diversity of bees and wasps you can find all playing different, important roles in the ecosystem. Pop-up exhibits are included with Arboretum admission.

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Apr 22

Class: Spring Vegetable Growing at the Chicago Botanic Garden (Glencoe, IL)

Start by learning about site selection and appropriate growing conditions, soil testing, cool-season crop selection and indoor seed starting. Vegetable spacing, average planting times and solid gardening techniques will be highlighted, as will succession planting and weed control.

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Apr 22

Workshop: Earth Day Milkweed & Monarchs at Green Bay Botanical Garden (Green Bay, WI)

Join Charlene Breitlow as she guides you through a hands-on family-friendly workshop on how to sustainably plant, grow and harvest milkweed. She will also teach on the importance of milkweed to monarchs and the importance of monarchs to humans. Take home some milkweed seeds to start your very own pollinator garden at home, or to add to your existing garden!

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Apr 22

Earth Day Celebration at The Brenton Arboretum (Dallas Center, IA)

Join The Brenton Arboretum in celebrating Earth Day. There will be tree planting, coffee and cookies, guided hike, and a kids make & take potting station.

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Apr 06

Self-Guided Tour: Full Pink Moon Hike at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chaska, MN)

Enjoy a self-guided evening hike at the Arboretum while basking in the glow of the Full Pink Moon. April’s full moon is named for the pink moss phlox that begins to bloom in April in other parts of the county – though moss phlox typically blooms in May in Minnesota. In honor of the pink moon, a 0.75 mile hiking path around Green Heron Pond will be lit with pink uplights, illuminating the surrounding landscape. The hike will start at the Sensory Garden parking lot near the Ordway Picnic Shelter, where multiple bonfires will be staged to help warm chilly fingers and toes. Arboretum Horticulturist, Annie Gunness, will be stationed near the bonfires from 7:30-9 pm to answer any questions you may have about your favorite early springtime blooms that are currently flowering in the Arboretum.

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Apr 03

Class: Starting Your Herb Garden at Franklin Park Conservatory (Columbus, OH)

This is an informational class presented by Master Gardener, Nancy Lahmers. Learn how easy herbs are to grow. We will discuss the basics of garden design to create a visually pleasing and functional herb garden for your use. Also, we will cover some historical uses of these plants including medicine, seasoning, fragrance and display.

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May 12 to May 13

Garden Fair at the Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (Muncie, IN)

Free community event. The annual Garden Fair is the ultimate destination for horticulturists of any level, whether you’re a master gardener or looking to spruce up your lawn. Throughout this free, two-day event, a wide variety of vendors will be available to help you discover beautiful plants, landscaping tools, and crafts to strengthen your summer garden. You can also speak directly with horticulture experts to get tips on your projects. Held by the Minnetrista Museum & Gardens.

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