17th Annual Serviceberry Festival
We invite you to our free, family-friendly celebration of the native Serviceberry tree and its delicious fruit! Come for a relaxing day of fun and food, including free tastings of […]
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Garden Party with Friends
A Free Community Event celebrating pollinators and the Monarch Migration. Plant sale, garden vendors, gardening and pollinator education booths, Food Trucks, musical performances from the Silver Strings of Putnam City, […]
Orchid Show, Gardening Workshops and Plant Sale
Orchid Show, Gardening Workshops and Plant Sale at Edison and Ford Winter Estates Edison and Ford Winter Estates is partnering with the Southwest Florida Orchid Society to offer a weekend […]
Pumpkin Fest
Join us for this Fall family tradition of picking pumkins from the patch! Carving and painting tools are provided. A scavenger hunt, scarecrow contest, cake walks, crafts and games are all part of the fun!
Planting Art for Other Species: A Conversation with Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg and Giovanni Aloi
Join this free online conversation with artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg and author Giovanni Aloi about imagining art with other living worlds. What would art look like if its primary audience were not human? In this Plant Initiative conversation, artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg joins art historian, author, and Plant Initiative board member Giovanni Aloi to explore […]
Beetlemania! With Joan Danziger and Floyd Shockley
Join American sculptor and Washington gem Joan Danziger, along with Smithsonian Museum of Natural History chief entomologist Floyd Shockley, as we examine human history’s fascination, indeed its reliance, on the beetle. Danziger’s sculptures radiate the strength and beauty of these creatures in her ongoing exhibition “Beetlemania!” Dr. Shockley’s deep knowledge of the vastness of beetle […]
Autumn Gathering: Haiku in the Garden
Join us to savor the poetry of the season, in this free gathering hosted by Jayne McPherson. Gardens have an essential and ubiquitous place in lyric poetry. The great poet Kahlil Gibran called friendship a garden, one where planted seeds are sown “with love and reap thanksgiving.” During this season, let's follow his poetic lead […]
National Bonsai & Penjing Museum 50th Anniversary Celebration
On Saturday, November 7th, we’re celebrating the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum's 50th Anniversary with a day full of festivities. Tour the museum, see 3D bonsai tree visualizations, take part in family activities, and grab a bite from local food trucks during this free celebration. Activities are ongoing between 10 AM to 4 PM — […]
Corn as a partner and gift giver: Voices of respect
This free online mini-conference features 10+ inspiring speakers sharing about why corn is a special being and is deserving of respect Corn (Zea mays, also known as maize) is a […]
Autumn Garden Festival
Our annual Autumn Garden Festival will feature garden vendors with exotic and native plants and trees for sale, in addition to food trucks and live music. Vendors will have many […]