American Horticultural Society

Hollister House Garden Party (Washington, CT)

Gather with friends and neighbors to support Hollister House Garden

Bedrock Gardens Hosts 8th Annual Fairy and Hobbit House Festival (Lee, NH)

​​Calling all fairies and hobbits!
​Bring your friends and family to Bedrock Gardens over the long holiday weekend for some outdoor fun with a touch of magic. A three-day festival to celebrate creativity, imagination, nature, play, and lore in our enchanted woodlands.

Mt. Cuba Center Making Your Backyard Habitat Bird-Friendly (Hockessin, DE)

Mt. Cuba Center Native Plants for All Seasons (Hockessin, DE)

From spectacular seed heads to excellent exfoliating bark characteristics, Duncan Himmelman shares plants that continue the garden highlights through the late fall and into the winter. Be inspired to go beyond the blooms and add plants to your garden that provide interest throughout the year. Class will include a walk through the gardens making note of the notable plants with late fall and winter interest. Dress for the weather and hiking on steep paths and uneven terrain.

Mt. Cuba Center Sustainable Gardens in a Changing Climate (Virtual)

With a focus on the intersection of climate change and gardening, Angelica Patterson, PhD will explore how shifting climate patterns affect plant growth and what steps can be taken to manage gardens and cultivated land sustainably. Angelica will share practical strategies for mitigating climate-related risks and promoting eco-restoration in gardening practices. Leave with actionable insights to cultivate resilient, thriving gardens in the face of environmental change.

Mt. Cuba Center Backyard Composting (Hockessin, DE)

Join Rick Carr, senior farm director of Rodale Institute, as he shares the key elements of composting effectively in your backyard. Learn how to quickly identify and troubleshoot problems, and how to harvest and use the finished compost in your garden to improve plant growth. This is a great opportunity to discover how you can make a positive impact on the environment and create a valuable resource for your garden.

Mt. Cuba Center Night Hikes (Hockessin, DE)

See Mt. Cuba Center in a new light – no light, that is! Embark on a guided Night Hike to experience the stars and sounds of our natural lands after dark. Listen as the night comes alive with the chatter of owls, frogs, crickets, and maybe even a fox or two. Learn about the nocturnal animals that call our natural areas home and how to spot and listen for them once the sun goes down. Guests should be prepared to hike steep paths and uneven terrain.

Holiday Train Show (Bronx, NY)

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) announces the return of the beloved Holiday Train Show® for its 33rd year of enchanting train displays and cherished seasonal traditions. Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other as the timeless holiday magic of rail travel fills the historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory with nostalgia. Model locomotives and trolleys trundle through a showcase of nearly 200 twinkling, plant-based replicas of famed local architecture, creating a cityscape in miniature. From the warmth of NYBG’s landmark glasshouse to the picture-perfect outdoor display, witness by day or night a meticulously crafted world brimming with the lively energy of New York City during the holidays. The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 16, 2024, and runs through Monday, January 20, 2025. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting September 12, 2024, at www.nybg.org.

Garden Conservancy Tour of Jardin De Buis (Pottersville, NJ)

F2 Environmental Design & AJF Design invite you to tour Jardin de Buis, their fabulous estate in Pottersville, NJ, for this wonderful Garden Conservancy Open Day. Sunday, June 16, 2024. 10am-4pm.
Pre-registration is required.

Annual Open Tour (Darien Center, NY)

This event is an opportunity for the public learn more about Draves Arboretum and experience our woody species collections through a guided tour of the grounds. Curator Thomas Draves will be giving a guided tour of the arboretum that will include its history, species identification lessons, and answer any questions regarding the arboretum and its collections. Thomas has over 40 years of experience in the tree and landscape industry and has been an ISA certified arborist for many years.