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SUMMARY:Artful Gardeners "Birds & Bees" District X Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The Artful Gardeners Club is proud to host the annual District X Luncheon\n“Birds & Bees” on April 8\, 2026\, at the Erie Trackside Manor in Port Jervis\, NY. \nThe annual luncheon will include the program “PRACTICAL DESIGN TIPS FOR CREATING BEAUTIFUL\nOUTDOOR SPACES” by guest speaker\, Jan Johnsen\, author and New York Botanical Garden\nPresenter and Speaker. \nArtful Gardeners Club is a member of District X\, Federated Garden\nClubs of New York State\, Inc.\, and National Garden Clubs\, Inc. \nReservations Required:\n$45 per person \nBuffet Lunch & Program\n11:30 am-2:30 pm \nLOCATION:\nErie Trackside Manor\n1 Jersey Ave.\nPort Jervis\, NY 12771 \nContact: artfulgardenerspj@gmail.com\nwebsite: districtxfgcnys.org
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/artful-gardeners-birds-bees-district-x-luncheon/
LOCATION:Erie Trackside Manor\, 1 Jersey Ave\, Port Jervis\, NY\, 12771\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk,Luncheon
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SUMMARY:AHS Live: Poppy State
DESCRIPTION:Poppy State: A Labyrinth of Plants and Beginnings is both a love letter to California and a literary tour de force that tells the story of resilience and reclamation through a relationship with plants\, memory\, myth\, and indigenous knowledge. Author Myriam Gurba meditates on susto\, a spiritual sickness specific to Latin America\, and its culturally specific treatments such as herbalism\, botanical spirits\, and soil. \nMyriam Gurba is a writer and activist. Her first book\, the short story collection Dahlia Season\, won the Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction. O\, the Oprah Magazine ranked her true-crime memoir Mean as one of the “Best LGBTQ Books of All Time.” Her recent essay collection Creep: Accusations and Confessions was a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle award for Criticism and won the Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Nonfiction. She has written for the New York Times\, Los Angeles Times\, Harper’s Bazaar\, Vox\, and Paris Review. Her most recent book is Poppy State: A Labyrinth of Plants and a Story of Beginnings. \nVirtual\n$15 AHS members/$20 non-members\nAll virtual programs are in ET\nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/ahs-live-poppy-state/
LOCATION:American Horticultural Society – AHS Live
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T090000
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SUMMARY:Spring Garden Market at River Farm
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the return of spring at River Farm! Join us for our Spring Garden Market April 10 and 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Browse our popular garden marketplace\, seek advice from horticultural experts\, enjoy delicious food\, and tour River Farm’s beautiful gardens and manor house. The market features 40 curated vendors with native plants\, herbs\, seeds\, original art\, gardening tools\, specialty finds\, and more. \nFloral designer Christin Geall is this year’s guest speaker. Christin will share her expertise during two special sessions during the event: Creating a Cutting Garden\, on April 10 at 1:00 p.m.\, and Developing Floral Arrangements\, on April 11 at 10:00 a.m. \nSpring Garden Market Details \n\nFriday\, April 10 and Saturday\, April 11\, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nRiver Farm – 7931 East Boulevard Drive\, Alexandria\, VA 22308⁠\nEntry is $5 per individual (walkers or cyclists) or $20 per car\nAHS members are FREE\nThe two special sessions with Christin Geall require separate tickets\n\nPurchase your Spring Garden Market tickets!
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/spring-garden-market-at-river-farm/
LOCATION:American Horticultural Society – River Farm\, 7931 East Boulevard Drive\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk,Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T080000
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SUMMARY:Spring Symposium 2026: It Starts in Your Backyard: Garden Symposium & Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Discover how meaningful change begins right at home at the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Washington County Garden Symposium and Marketplace. This year’s theme\, “It Starts in Your Backyard\,” highlights ways gardeners can create beauty\, support wildlife\, and promote sustainability\, one garden at a time. Attendees can learn from two keynote presentations and choose from eight expert-led breakout sessions covering topics from native plants and pollinators to sustainable gardening practices and creative landscape design. Engage\, connect\, and shop the marketplace while kicking off your spring gardening season with inspiration and practical guidance.
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/spring-symposium-2026-it-starts-in-your-backyard-garden-symposium-marketplace/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Class,Lecture/Talk,Social/Cultural Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T120000
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SUMMARY:Botany Brown Bag
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a way to spend your lunch hour? Join us for the next Botany Brown Bag on Monday\, April 13 from 12 pm to 1 pm at La Kretz Garden Pavilion! \nWe will be joined by Dr. Theresa Ambo for a talk titled “Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements.” Dr. Ambo will dive into the implications of the uptake of land acknowledgements and give practical recommendations for moving toward meaningful support of tribal sovereignty and self-determination. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, no RSVP required.
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/botany-brown-bag/
LOCATION:UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture/Talk,Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260416
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SUMMARY:Colonial Williamsburg's 79th Annual Garden Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Colonial Williamsburg invites you to join us for a symposium filled with inspiration and discovery as we explore the rich legacy and living beauty of some of America’s most iconic gardens. From the carefully cultivated landscapes of Charleston to the wild and visionary gardens of Bunny Mellon\, leading voices in historic and horticultural scholarship to explore how people\, plants\, and place have shaped one another over centuries.
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/colonial-williamsburgs-79th-annual-garden-symposium/
LOCATION:Colonial Williamsburg\, 101 Visitor Center Drive\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk,Tour,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Gardening Lecture Series: Planning Your Summer Cut Flower Garden with Spring Ledge Farm
DESCRIPTION:Spring Ledge Farm’s Allison Doboroski will give tips and talk about favorite cut flower varieties\, planning a garden plot and answer those perennial questions about cut flower growing at home. Plan your cut flower garden to give you blooms for the whole summer long! Meets in the Gatehouse. Members: FREE\, Non-members $15. Advance registration is requested but walk-ins are welcome.
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/gardening-lecture-series-planning-your-summer-cut-flower-garden-with-spring-ledge-farm/
LOCATION:John Hay Estate at The Fells\, 456 Route 103A\, Newbury\, New Hampshire\, 03216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T190000
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SUMMARY:AHS LIVE: Future Nature: Cultivating Resilience Amid Ecological Change
DESCRIPTION:Vegetation is shifting in response to intensifying environmental pressures—from invasive species and habitat fragmentation to rising nutrient loads and imbalanced herbivore populations. Drawing from his firm Phyto Studio’s experience with high-visibility public projects\, landscape architect Thomas Rainer shares actionable strategies for designing resilient plantings. Learn how to work with competitive dynamics\, select vigorous native species\, introduce designed stress through soil manipulation\, and embrace adaptive management models that favor abundance. This talk offers a grounded path forward for planting in a rapidly changing world. \nThomas Rainer is a leading voice in ecological landscape design\, pioneering a plant systems approach that anticipates a changing future. As a registered landscape architect based in Arlington\, Virginia\, Thomas reimagines ecological planting for gardens and public spaces\, focusing on merging ecology with horticulture to shape resilient\, adaptive landscapes that address today’s environmental challenges. His career features signature designs at landmark locations such as the Battery Park\, Toronto Botanical Garden\, and The New York Botanical Garden. He has designed over 125 residential gardens spanning from Maine to Florida. Thomas has taught planting design for the George Washington University Landscape Design program\, as well as design workshops globally. He is the co-author of the bestselling Planting in a Post-Wild World with Claudia West. \nVirtual\n$15 AHS members/$20 non-members\nAll virtual programs are in ET\nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/ahs-live-future-nature-cultivating-resilience-amid-ecological-change/
LOCATION:American Horticultural Society – AHS Live
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T100000
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SUMMARY:Leaf & Learn: A Celebration of Arbor Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum on Saturday\, April 18 from 10am – 2pm for a special April Nature Series extravaganza\, “Leaf & Learn: A Celebration of Arbor Day!” This new\, four-hour event features programs for all ages\, ranging from an Arbor Day Storytime and craft for kids to a tree dedication commemorating America250\, and tree walks of the Tanger Arboretum! All programs are free and open to the public\, but advance registration is greatly appreciated to help us plan. Check out our complete schedule at https://www.lancasterhistory.org/arborday and register for the events of your choice! \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThe following events are scheduled for “Leaf & Learn.”\n• 10am – Tree Walk with Lancaster County Senior Naturalist Lisa Sanchez (all ages welcome);\n• 10am – Arbor Day Storytime & Craft (suggested for ages 3-7);\n• 11:15am – America250 Tree Dedication (all ages welcome);\n• 12pm – Tree Talk with Len Eiserer on “Tanger’s America250 Tree & The Patriot Oak” (all ages welcome);\n• 12pm – Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids (suggested for ages 6-12); and\n• 1pm – Tree Walk with Lancaster County Senior Naturalist Lisa Sanchez (all ages welcome). \nAll events are free and open to the public. Registration is requested to help staff and volunteers plan accordingly. To register for any or all of the events\, please visit lancasterhistory.org/arborday. \nADDITIONAL THINGS-TO-DO\nThe Nodding Onion Band will be on-site\, jamming to ambient\, post-rock music led by electrical frequencies from plants\, from 10am-12pm. There will also be light refreshments while supplies last\, and vendors with information from 10am-2pm. \n“Leaf & Learn: A Celebration of Arbor Day” will take place on Saturday\, April 18 from 10am-2pm at the Lancaster History Museum & Research Center\, 230 N. President Avenue\, Lancaster. The event is rain or shine\, with most programs held outdoors in fair weather and moved indoors in the event of rain. More information and individual event registration is now available at lancasterhistory.org/arborday. Questions can be directed to Emily Miller at emily.miller@lancasterhistory.org.
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/leaf-learn-a-celebration-of-arbor-day/
LOCATION:The Louise Arnold Tanger Arboretum at LancasterHistory\, 230 North President Avenue\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture/Talk,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T123000
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SUMMARY:Small Spaces\, Big Impact Gardens with Jill Sowards
DESCRIPTION:Big ideas come in small spaces; learn how to make your patio\, back yard\, or other compact space a personal oasis with the right plants. \nJoin us at Marin Art and Garden Center for the next installment of our How Does Your Garden Grow? hands-on lecture series\, focused on designing beautiful\, personal gardens\, whether that means a patio retreat\, compact backyard\, or an intimate acre. \nGarden expert Jill Sowards of Violetear Studios will guide you through creating a space that feels intentional\, balanced\, and uniquely yours. Learn how to map out your existing layout\, select plants for year-round interest\, and refresh your garden with thoughtful updates to placement\, soil\, and hardscaping. \nBONUS! You’ll also receive a detailed garden design guide featuring plant lists for sun and shade\, soil improvement tips\, and material recommendations\, giving you practical tools to confidently move from inspiration to action. \nPerfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike\, this engaging workshop will help you transform any “small” space into a thriving\, beautiful garden sanctuary. \nSpace is limited\, reserve your spot and start designing your dream garden. \n$95/session \nCancellation Policy: Refunds will not be issued within 7 days of the session date if you cancel your registration. If you cancel more than 7 days before the session\, you will be charged a $10 cancellation fee (withheld from your refund).
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/small-spaces-big-impact-gardens-with-jill-sowards/
LOCATION:Marin Art and Garden Center\, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd\, Ross\, CA\, 94957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk,Workshop
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