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Discover the Hidden Life of Flowers (Hockessin, DE)
Learn why flowers look and behave the way they do, why certain plants are placed in certain families, how flowers attract pollinators, and how pollination works. Teri Dunn Chase regales with amazing and entertaining stories from the era of plant hunters. Savor breathtaking photographs by Robert Llewellyn as Teri explains his “image-stacking” technique.
View event website »TROLLS: Save the Humans (Nashville, TN)
The imaginative exhibition Trolls: Save the Humans by artist Thomas Dambo blends art,
nature, and messages of sustainability. Six giant trolls are intertwined with Cheekwood’s
unique gardens, trees, and historic landscape for a one-of-a-kind storytelling
experience. Denmark-based recycle artist Thomas Dambo brings a creative approach to
his multifaceted installations. Dambo’s vision is to create art that inspires people to have
adventures in nature and demonstrate that trash can be turned into something
beautiful. Children and adults alike will enjoy imagining each of the six featured trolls’
tales while considering their messages to humankind.
Wildflower Walk at the Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Boyce, VA)
Learn to recognize our spring wildflowers in their native habitat. Scout for trilliums, orchids, and other spring wildflowers alongside Blandy’s Assistant Curator for the Native Plant Trail Jack Monsted.
View event website »Lifelong Learning: Clever Design Tips for Everblooming, Low-Maintenance Gardens (Virtual)
With Kerry Ann Mendez, an award-winning garden educator, author, design consultant, and proprietor of Perennially Yours, based in southern Maine.
View event website »2024 Columbus African Violet Society Show and Sale
The Columbus African Violet Society will be hosting its annual show and sale of African violets and gesneriads. “African Violets are Like Diamonds in a Pot!” is the theme for this year’s show. The show will be held at Beechwold Christian Church, 280 Morse Road, Columbus, OH on Friday, May 3, noon – 5 pm and Saturday, May 4, 10 am -4 pm. The event is free. Any inquiries should be sent to Lori Hilfer, email lphilfer@gmail.com.
View event website »Ladew Topiary Garden’s Garden Festival (Monkton, MD)
Now in its 16th year, Ladew’s annual Garden Festival has become the most anticipated specialty plant, garden ornaments, and antiques sale in the region. Shop from a curated collection of 40 exclusive vendors from across the eastern seaboard offering hard to find perennials, specialty annuals, unique small trees, unusual exotics, container specialties, decorative garden furniture, urns, and architectural treasures.
View event website »Enchanted Vista Iris Society Annual Iris Show “An Iris Holiday” (Rio Rancho, NM)
Enchanted Vista Iris Society Annual Iris Show “An Iris Holiday”, will be on Saturday, May 4, 2024, Sabana Grande Recreation Center, 4110 Sabana Grande Avenue, SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Entries include the horticulture division, artistic designs (flower arrangements, must include irises), educational displays, and iris photography division. Entries in all divisions are open to public participation with entries taken from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Containers for the horticulture division is provided by the society. Judging follows from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The show will be open to the public 1:00 – 4:00 PM. No entry fee. For further information please call Robin Kishbaugh at (505) 550-9352.
View event website »45th Annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show (Fort Bragg, CA)
Each year, the Noyo Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society (ARS) partners with Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens to showcase some of the best rhodie specimens on the west coast. The 45th annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will be held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. The juried show is quite possibly the largest in California with a typical show displaying more than 800 entries and filling the big tent with cascades of color and fragrance.
View event website »Virginia Beach Master Gardeners’ Spring Plant Sale (Virginia Beach, VA)
The sale offers thousands of plants grown by Virginia Beach Master Gardeners in their own gardens or from seeds or cuttings. Featuring a wide selection of plants, the sale has something for all gardens – plants for sun, shade, or something in between – annuals, perennials, native and pollinator plants, vegetables, herbs, tropicals and houseplants, trees, and shrubs.
View event website »Lifelong Learning: Behind-the-Scenes Tour: River Farm (Alexandria, VA)
Delve deeper into the northern-most of George Washington’s five properties in this behind-the-scenes tour of River Farm, the American Horticultural Society Headquarters.
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