American Horticultural Society

Harvest Festival (Stockbridge, MA)

The Harvest Festival will include continuous family entertainment; a botanical bakery serving sweets, treats, chili, and bisque, a beer garden, food trucks, games, 80+ craft vendors, an obstacle course, hay rides, a huge plant sale, live music performances, and more

BBG’s Harvest Festival has earned a reputation for being a quintessential Berkshire family event celebrating the autumn harvest when the 24-acre Garden is transformed into a vibrant hub featuring family fun and 50+ regional artisan food and craft vendors.

Propagating Native Wetland Woody Plants (Boothbay, ME)

Wetlands are extensive in Maine and are ecologically rich. Woody species grown within them are unique to the ecosystems and environmentally critical to Maine and the Global community. Learn from Shawn Jalbert, owner and professional propagator of Native Haunts, how to grow native woody species of these local systems, which can lead to sustainable business opportunities and ecological benefits. Growing, selling, and planting locally grown perishable plants can be used for wetland restoration or wetland-like landscape garden projects, such as rain gardens, swales, water-accumulated topography, and more.

Bird Walk (Manchester, VT)

Feathers, like fingernails, are dead structures. When they get damaged or worn out, they have to be replaced. This replacement is called molt. All birds molt—some a full molt, some partial. Some molt once a year: ie. chickadees, thrushes, and hummingbirds. Some do a full molt after the nesting season, and then a partial molt before the breeding season for those bright, colorful feathers needed to attract a mate: ie.Scarlet Tanagers, and warblers. During the fall, ducks molt synchronously, or lose and replace all of their feathers in a short period of time. Geese and ducks are flightless and vulnerable during synchronous molting. Perhaps the most recognized process of molting is that of the American Goldfinch.

Fall Floral Arrangement (Buffalo, NY)

Create a beautiful autumnal arrangement to celebrate the highlights of the season during this floral design workshop. Fresh materials and design vase are provided. Bring hand clippers and a box for transporting your arrangement. This onsite class will be held on the Botanical Gardens campus. Flowers will be based on seasonal availability. Registration closes on October 2.

Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter (Lee, NH)

In this program led by Bedrock Educator Lisa Cordner, you will learn how to prepare your property for shorter days and cooler temps while still maintaining its beauty and ecological value. Discover which plants may need special protection from weather and critters, and which plants must be pulled up and stored away for next year. Learn how to collect seeds, plant spring bulbs, store containers, use autumn leaves to your advantage, and much more.

Maine’s Terrestrial Invasive Plants (Camden, ME)

Maine’s Terrestrial Invasive Plant Do-Not-Sell List” – Why the Listed Plants Do Not Fit Into Maine’s Ecological Puzzle with Gary Fish, ME Dept of Agriculture, Conservation, Forestry

New England Dahlia Society Show & Sale (Boylston, MA)

The charismatic dahlia, a dazzling plant with flowers that bloom in a vast array of colors, forms, and sizes, takes center stage at one of the most highly anticipated plant shows of the year. From dime-sized minion blooms to honeycomb-shaped balls and even giant dinnerplate dahlias, the spectacular variety in this flower family is sure to amaze visitors of all ages.

Fungi Foray (Newbury, NH)

Join Maynard Wheeler and the Sunapee Region Mycology Club for an informative presentation about mushrooms, followed by an identification walk on our woodland and lakeshore hiking trails. This annual event is intended for the beginner as well as the more experienced. Meets at the Pavilion. Fells members $5 per person; Non-members $10 per person. Advance registration requested; walk-ins also welcome. To inquire or register please email info@thefells.org

Moss Terrarium Workshop (Buffalo, NY)

Have you ever wondered what goes on in the tiny world of mosses? In this workshop, we will be learning and discussing the basics of moss, including their environment, structure, and types of moss that you would find growing in Western New York. You will then construct your very own moss terrarium, complete with small decorations of your choice. We will go over moss maintenance, and you will be on your way with your own tiny moss world! All plant material and supplies are included.

19th Century Apple & Cheese Harvest Festival (Strafford, VT)

Bring the whole family to a harvest festival at the Homestead. Listen to live toe-tapping fiddle and accordion music. Meet farm animals—the kind that Justin Morrill would have had on his small 19th-century farm. Make your own cider in an antique press, taste heirloom apples, fine artisan cheeses, Vermont ice cream, and homemade apple pie. Play period games, and hike the lookout trail. Also includes wagon rides, gardens, basket-making demo, exhibits, an icehouse, and a historic Gothic Revival home.