Raulston Blooms! and Plant Sale, A Garden Festival for All Ages (Raleigh, NC)

Come kick off the spring season at Raulston Blooms! The garden will be packed with nature inspired activities, a makers market, food trucks and outdoor fun for everyone to enjoy. Shop the spring plant sale. View the birdhouse competition entries. Listen to gardening talks to inspire your spring garden. There is something for everyone!

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Magnolia Study Day at JC Raulston Arboretum (Raleigh, NC)

Venture into the World of Magnolias with the Magnolia Society International and the JC Raulston Arboretum as we come together to share our passion for the beauty of these exquisite blooms! This symposium is for the magnolia-curious and the magnolia-obsessed alike. With a guided tour of the Magnolia collection at the JC Raulston Arboretum as well as talks highlighting selections of the best deciduous and evergreen magnolia species and the breeding work paving the way for the future of the genus.

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Winter Symposium: “The Obsessive Gardener” (Raleigh, NC)

This morning symposium is for anybody who loves plants, horticulture, and gardening, no matter how obsessive you may be. Anybody who could use a little inspiration for their own garden, or a reminder of the wonderful things to come when winter ends will gain a lot by attending this event. This year’s symposium features three phenomenal guest speakers: Joseph Tychonievich, Catherine Bukowski, and Mike “Gibby-Siz” Gibson, all of whom are just as obsessed with getting people excited about horticulture as they are with horticulture itself.

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30th Annual Gardeners’ Garden Tour (Charlotte, NC)

Wing Haven and Private Area Gardens, Charlotte, NC, Saturday April 27 & Sunday, April 28.

Join us for the 30th annual Gardeners’ Garden Tour.

Our tour features private area gardens as well as open visitation both days at Wing Haven’s three public gardens: Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary, SEED Wildlife & Children’s Garden, and the Elizabeth Lawrence House & Garden. Come be inspired!

Title Sponsor Blackhawk Garden Center

Garden Tour Hours: Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Purchase your tickets in advance and save!

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Orchids at Cheekwood

Experience the beauty and wonder of orchids at Cheekwood. The winter celebration, on view from February 10 through March 10, takes over the historic home in its sixth year. This year’s show promises to delight and transport visitors to a tropical paradise. In the Mansion Loggia, the display showcases a series of stylized columns erupting in elaborate headdresses exploding with orchids, lending form and structure to the space, while a lush ground layer becomes an interpretation of a forest floor. The sweeping Mansion staircase sets the stage for the display in the Loggia with a graceful prelude, and new this year, a stunning orchid display will greet visitors in the Botanic Hall atrium.

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2024 Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville (Nashville, TN)

Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville, one of the largest antiques and horticultural events of its kind in the country, returns to the Music City Center Jan. 12-14. Now in its 34th year, the weekend promises shopping from 150 antiques, arts and horticulture vendors, three immersive garden showcases presented by world-class landscapers and builders, and the esteemed lecture series, which annually captivates audiences with educational lectures and panels from internationally renowned designers, gardeners and tastemakers.

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University of North Carolina Charlotte Botanical Gardens – Gratitude in the Gardens (Charlotte, NC)

Join us for silent, meditative walks through the Van Landingham Glen. Led by Jennifer Bueno-Hutchens, these forest strolls will include meditative prompts around the practice of gratitude. Sessions may include meditative art materials as well. MUST PRE-REGISTER to reserve a spot.

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Huntsville Botanical Garden – Family Campout in the Garden (Huntsville, AL)

New to camping? Don’t feel like traveling far to spend a relaxing evening outdoors? Join us for our Garden campout presented by Bankston Motor Homes! We will have a hot dog dinner, s’mores to roast over the fire, a story at bedtime, and a chance to experience the Garden on a guided night hike. Bring flashlights, tent, sleeping bags, pillows, and lawn chairs, and enjoy an evening outdoors with your family.

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