Design Your Summer Annual Container
Houseplants, herbs, annuals, perennials, and bulbs; there’s very little you can’t have fun with in your favorite planter. Join our team of horticulturists for a deep dive into crafting your […]
Horticultural Happenings™
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Events
Secret Garden Party
One of our most popular offerings each year – a party, a garden, and a big secret. You’ll come to Yew Dell, hop on a minibus and we’ll whisk you away to one of our favorite private gardens – and you won’t know where we’re going till we get there! Follow our garden staff for […]
AHS Live: Naturalistic Gardening in the American South
While the American South houses incredible plant diversity, its gardens rarely reflect that richness. Join Dr. Jared Barnes as he shares his approach to naturalistic plantings that are both ecologically grounded and beautiful. In this spirited presentation, we’ll cover ecological principles and planting strategies for crafting sustainable gardens that are suited to the Southern landscape […]
AHS Live: Eschewing Perfection for Natural Beauty
Through the nature-embracing lens of Perfect Earth Project, renowned garden writer and editor Melissa Ozawa will reflect on how her career has shifted her perspective on the purposes of landscape cultivation. Part presentation and part conversation, this contemplative program will serve as a catalyst to reconsider what and why beauty can mean in the garden. […]
AHS Live: Flora Culture
Our love of flowers and desire to be close to them has, across cultures and for millennia, created both landscapes and livelihoods. In this talk, Flora Culture author Christin Geall will take us on a journey across continents to explore the origins of some familiar garden favourites. By weaving her narrative between art, ecology, science, and history, […]
AHS Live: Private Garden Tour: Windcliff
On six-and-a-half acres overlooking the Puget Sound, Windcliff is Daniel Hinkley’s renowned personal garden that has flourished for over twenty years. Showcasing specimens from his plant expeditions around the world, the garden features a woodland, meadow, arboretum, pond, bog, terraces, and vegetable garden, surrounded by spectacular water views. Hinkley will lead the tour, finishing with […]
AHS Live: Common Garden Mistakes
Whether beginner gardeners or seasoned gardeners, we all make mistakes! This eye-opening presentation features frequent misunderstandings or errors made by well-intentioned gardeners. Topics include plant care, pruning flowering shrubs, smart […]