American Horticultural Society

American Daffodil Society National Convention

Join members of the American Daffodil Society at our annual National Convention. Enjoy a superb daffodil show, attend educational sessions, visit with renowned daffodil enthusiasts, and tour well-known and private daffodil gardens. The Northeast Region is delighted to announce that they will be hosting the American Daffodil Society’s National Convention at the Wyndham Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from April 29 to May 1, 2022.

Connecticut Horticultural Society 2022 Symposium (virtual)

Register by January 10 to save money on the Connecticut Horticultural Society’s 2022 Virtual Symposium on Saturday, February 5. The day-long event, “Finding New Inspiration in Gardening,” will feature talks by garden experts Kelly Norris, Michael Russo and Katherine Tracey. The symposium is sponsored by Prides Corner Farms, Coast of Maine Organic Products, and Natureworks Garden Center.

The symposium, which is designed to inspire and enlighten novice and expert gardeners when they start to plant in the spring, will run from 9am-4pm and will feature several presentations by the three experts, followed by Q&A time. Register by January 10 and the cost to attend is $50 for members, $65 for non-members, and $10 for students with valid ID. After January 10, the cost will be $65 for members, $85 for non-members and $15 for students with a valid ID.

The Orchid Show at New York Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) announces that its popular orchid exhibition will return for its 19th year with The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham’s Kaleidoscope, from February 26 through May 1, 2022. Lifestyle icon and floral designer to the stars Jeff Leatham designed the 2020 Orchid Show, which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He is set to reinvent his dazzling creations, transforming each gallery of the exhibition in NYBG’s historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory into a different color experience, like the turn of a kaleidoscope.

Connecticut Flower & Garden Show

Spring in February arrives annually at the Connecticut Convention Center! Explore over 300 booths overflowing with fresh flowers, plants, herbs, bulbs, seeds, gardening books, garden equipment & much more. View beautifully landscaped gardens and stop by the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut design & horticulture competition. We also offer over 80 hours of seminars and demonstrations across a variety of topics. AHS members can present their card to receive free admission.

Ecological Plant Conference (virtual)

Again in this fall, ELA will host the Ecological Plant Conference online.
Innovative tools and interactive collaborations will ensure that this online conference provides participants with an engaging and inspiring experience – with no travel time or transportation required.

The benefits of human proximity to plants is well documented and is just one of the many reasons that we all design, propagate, install, maintain, discuss, and enjoy plants. This year, the Ecological Plant Conference (EPC) will delve into five plant-centric topics to educate, entertain, and inspire you. Join us for the sixth annual EPC deep dive into plants old and new.

Second Nature exhibit at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is proud to announce the latest art exhibition on display in the Welcome Center: Second Nature, produced by Pittsburgh Glass Center.

Second Nature is inspired by and celebrates the beauty, wonderment and power in the natural world through the medium of glass. Eleven local artists are featured in this exhibit which will be on display in the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Welcome Center starting November 11, 2021, through March 6, 2022.

Horticulture Symposium: Restoring the Urban Jungle (virtual)

Join the Madison Square Park Conservancy Thursday, November 18 for our third annual horticulture symposium, Restoring the Urban Jungle: Stewardship for the Future. While climate change is a global issue, our team at Madison Square Park is taking action on a smaller scale. Join us as we discuss the efforts we’ve taken to make your park more sustainable and submit questions to a panel of NYC land managers who are at the forefront of the action.

Plant Sale & Wine in the Garden

As summer fades into fall we have invited some of the premier growers in New England to set up shop at Hollister House Garden. This is a special opportunity to purchase choice plants from Broken Arrow Nursery, David Burdick Bulbs, Cricket Hill Garden, Falls Village Flower Farm, Issima and Mc Cue Gardens. Enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles as you shop and visit the garden. Hollister House Garden Members $30 |Non-Members $35

NYBG GLOW

This holiday season, let it GLOW at The New York Botanical Garden. Discover the beauty of our landmark landscape and historic buildings after dark, breathtakingly illuminated with a newly expanded 1.5-mile colorful experience. GLOW happens on these specific dates: November 24, 26, 27; December 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30; January 1, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22. Tickets for NYBG GLOW go on sale for NYBG Members on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Tickets for the general public will be available for purchase beginning Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Holiday Train Show

The Holiday Train Show®—a favorite holiday tradition—is back at The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) for its 30th year. Visitors will marvel as model trains zip through an enchanting display of more than 175 New York landmarks, each delightfully re-created from natural materials such as birch bark, lotus pods, and cinnamon sticks. Tickets for the Holiday Train Show go on sale for NYBG Members on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Tickets for the general public will be available for purchase beginning Tuesday, October 5, 2021.