American Horticultural Society

Hildene Lincoln Family Home – Bird Walk (Manchester, VT)

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – See Change: Climate Impact Tour

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays through October 20
How can we build climate-resilient communities? By engaging with stories about the natural world and exploring how our relationships with the environment are impacted by the changing climate. Join us on this BRAND-NEW tour of the Gardens as, together, we examine shifts in human values and behaviors and discuss the future of nature’s interactions. Enjoy the chance to share your perspectives on the changes you see occurring around you in this unique, supportive conversational format. The tour lasts an hour and a half, starts on the Great Lawn, and concludes in the Vayo Meditation Garden.

NYBG – School of Professional Horticulture Applications OPEN

2023 Applications are now open! The School of Professional Horticulture is the oldest (91 years) and only accredited hands-on horticulture school of its kind in the country, offering a two-year, full-time, year-round diploma program that combines rigorous academic and practical training from the Garden’s renowned experts on this beautiful 250-acre campus. During the SoPH program, students become familiar with the cultural needs of more than 1,000 plants and their common pests and diseases. Students learn about native plants, ecological restoration, conservation, urban agriculture, composting, and sustainable practices in their coursework, during their horticulture rotations, on plant walks and field trips, and by attending special lectures and symposia.

Mountain Top Arboretum – Ecology-Based Landscape Lecture (Tannersville, NY)

Wild Yet Legible: Ecology-Based Landscapes for Public and Private Spaces presented by Larry Weaner. Ecology-based landscaping need not be a bitter pill to swallow in order to do something positive for the environment. In this session, landscape designer Larry Weaner will discuss the creation of people-friendly landscapes that also provide significant ecological function, including groundwater recharge, native plant proliferation, and wildlife habitat. By weaving fine garden techniques into an ecology-based approach we can enjoy the best of both worlds, whether enjoying an expansive public garden or our own private landscape.

Hollister House Garden – Rare and Unusual Plant Sale (Washington, CT)

Sunday, September 10 from 9:00am-3:30pm. The Sale of Rare and Unusual Plants is a special opportunity to shop from some of New England’s premier nurseries. Vendors include: Broken Arrow Nursery, Cricket Hill Garden, David Burdick – Bulb, Botanical Obsessions, Falls Village Flower Farm, Green Spot, Issima, Meadowbrook, Gardens, McCue Gardens, O’Brien Nursery. This sale will take place rain or shine

Hollister House Garden – Preview Sale and Cocktails (Washington, CT)

On Saturday, September 9 from 4:00pm-6:40pm, enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a special opportunity to purchase plants suitable for fall planting from many of New England’s premier nurseries before the sale is open to the public on Sunday.

Massachusetts Gardening Symposium (Waltham, MA)

“Inspiration for Next Year’s Garden,” Saturday, September 23, 2023, 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM. Bentley University, LaCava Conference Center. In keeping with the MMGA’s mission to educate both our Master Gardeners and the public about gardening and horticulture, we welcome all gardeners, novices to experts, including Green Industry professionals.

American Daffodil Society 2023 Virtual Summer Break

Join the ADS and featured speakers, Jason Delaney and Owen Davies, for an evening of learning about daffodils. The virtual event is held on zoom July 29, 2023, 6:00 – 8:30 PM Eastern. Prior registration and payment is required for participation. July 26, 2023 is the cut-off date for all registrations! The access code for presentations will be sent to registrants the evening prior to the conference.

LongHouse Reserve’s gardening competition: Planters ON+OFF the Ground XI (East Hampton, NY)

LongHouse Reserve’s gardening competition, PLANTERS: ON+OFF THE GROUND XI, will open to the public on June 24, 2023 at 4:30pm. Artists, horticulturists, designers, gardeners, and landscapers will let their imaginations run wild and create their best garden masterpieces that go far beyond a clay pot.

Hollister House Garden: Garden Study Weekend Symposium (Washington, CT)

Hollister House Garden, in cooperation with the Garden Conservancy, will present their annual Garden Study Weekend Symposium on Saturday, September 9, 2023. This event brings together some of the most important voices at work today in the fields of horticulture and garden design for a weekend of learning, inspiration, and networking. Sept. 9, 8am-4pm. Registration required.