American Horticultural Society

The Hudson Gardens & Event Center – Bird Walk (Littleton, CO)

Each month, we team up with an Audubon Master Birder from the Front Range Birding Company to discover the rich bird habitats of Hudson Gardens. You’ll leave with insights into local wildlife, birding techniques, identification tips, and much more! Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder, there is always something exciting to see through your binoculars! This walk will be held outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Participants will meet in front of the Welcome Center by 8 am. Bring snacks, water, and a pair of binoculars.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum – Walk on the Wild Side (Superior, AZ)

Ashton Gardens, Thanksgiving Point – Gardens of Quilt Festival (Lehi, UT)

The Hudson Gardens – Rose Care Class (Littleton, CO)

Preparing your roses for winter is the key to growing those fabulous flowers in the spring. Peggy Williams, Master Rosarian with the American Rose Society and member of the Denver Rose Society will teach you why fall and winter care keeps your roses healthy from year to year and how to prepare new rose beds for spring planting. A recommended list of roses that do well along the Front Range and higher altitudes will be included in the program.

Durango Botanic Gardens – Garden Tour (Durango, CO)

The Demonstration Gardens will be comprised of three unique garden landscapes. There is a Pollinator Garden comprised of a multitude of diverse flowering native plants favorable to our local pollinators. A Forest-scape garden which will attempt to recreate the spirit and vegetation found in our surrounding forests yet planted with the intention to be inviting and open to the users of the Animas River Trail. There will also be a Xeric Rain Garden, comprised of xeric plants, natural gravel beds, local boulders and rain capturing features intended to help the gardens be self-sufficient when it comes to water needs.

Denver Botanic Gardens – Intersections Lecture (Denver, CO)

Onsite and Online. Smithsonian Institution staff illustrator Alice Tangerini presents a story of plant collecting and recording. As the worlds of illustration and graphic design become increasingly digitized, don t miss this opportunity to learn from Tangerini s five decades of experience working side-by-side scientists, artists, curators and collection managers.

Denver Botanic Gardens – Beginner Bonsai (Denver, CO)

Are you mystified by the many centuries old Japanese tradition of bonsai? Join us for an entertaining and informative class that debunks the myths, fictions and misconceptions surrounding this living art form. Each participant receives a tree, pot, wire, soil and gravel for this hands-on experience of creating a finished bonsai to take home. Expert bonsai master Hal Sasaki and horticulturist Larry Jackel have designed and curated the content of this course.

Tohono Chul – Glowing Pumpkins (Tucson, AZ)

Glowing Pumpkins: A Jack-O-Lantern Adventure, is an outdoor Halloween event featuring over 5,000+ hand-carved pumpkins! This one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is the must-see event of the fall season. Explore magical pathways of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds, and special effects. With classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and superheroes, movie and pop culture icons. This family-friendly event has something for everyone. Make Glowing Pumpkins, A Jack-O-Lantern Adventure, your new annual family tradition!

Japanese Friendship Garden – Ikebana Workshop (Phoenix, AZ)

Learn Ikebana, traditional Japanese flower art, outside in the beauty of the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix. Led by master Ikebana teacher, Ping Wei, you will learn essential Japanese flower arranging techniques, aesthetics and the meanings of flowers in order to make your own arrangement.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum – Night Walk (Superior, AZ)

Summer nights come alive when you Walk on the Wild Side at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Families discover the unique sights, sounds, and smells of the Sonoran Desert’s nocturnal life as your flashlight beams along the trails. Learn from local partners, Liberty Wildlife, with live animal encounters and educational activities. Keep cool with a treat from Breezy Pops, available for purchase.