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The Bonsai Show: Wood and Stone (Glen Ellen, CA)
Step into a miniature world of timeless beauty where stones become mountains, and intricately crafted trees evoke ancient forests. Experience the serene beauty of bonsai this winter with 20 works by artisans from the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society and a display of suiseki viewing stones.
View event website »Becky Suss: The Dutch House (Nashville, TN)
This exhibition of 10 new paintings by American artist Becky Suss (b. 1980) was inspired by author Ann Patchett’s 2019 novel, The Dutch House, centering on a fictional mansion in a suburb of Philadelphia. By interpreting the literary details from Patchett’s narrative, the artist recounts memories shared by the novel’s two adult siblings as it relates to their upbringing and complex relationships within the context of their family home. Suss also incorporates her own experiences by interweaving literature and personal stories as well as researching objects and architectural details that fit within the novel’s time period. Through her paintings, Suss brings new life to The Dutch House, underscoring the complex interplay between contemporary art and storytelling.
View event website »Thomas Dambo’s TROLLS: Save the Humans (Memphis, TN)
Have you heard the BIG news?! Trolls are coming to the Garden to help save the humans. At the great “Trolliefolkyfest” in a secret place, six young trolls made a pact to band together and help save the humans by rediscovering nature and teaching us how to live in harmony with the earth. They recognized the hope within each of us to take action and make positive changes toward a greater future. From the communicator Ronja Redeye to rebel Basse Bueller and Ibbi Pip the optimist, these gentle giants are here to save the humans. Lean into the lore that this larger-than-life fairytale brings to the Garden this spring as art, nature, and messages of sustainability intertwine in this unique outdoor exhibition.
View event website »The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism (Bronx, NY)
Our annual celebration of all things orchid carries you to the vibrant setting of Mexico City for The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism. Set off on a journey where the fusion of tradition and contemporary artistry takes center stage amid awe-inspiring displays of orchids, and wander through lush landscapes brought into vivid relief with thousands of flowers that showcase Mexico’s diverse ecosystems and rich cultures. Among bright arrangements of orchids in settings inspired by the bold, multicolored designs of Mexican modernist architect Luis Barragán, come visit CDMX—without ever leaving the Bronx.
View event website »Rhododendron Walks (Fort Bragg, CA)
Join us this spring for a guided Rhododendron Walk at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens with Dennis McKiver of the American Rhododendron Society’s local chapter. More than 1,000 rhododendrons can be seen blooming throughout the Gardens during peak bloom in March, April, and May. Learn more about the Gardens' signature collection, including more than 124 species of rhododendrons and 315 taxa, many of them developed by the region's prolific, enthusiastic, and generous rhododendron growers!
View event website »Dhalia Care Workshop (Fort Bragg, CA)
Join Janie Notmeyer of Janie's Dahlias and learn to grow dazzling dahlias. This workshop will teach you the basics of growing dahlias just before it is time to put your tubers in the dirt. Learn how to prepare the soil, where to plant, and how to plant dahlias. You’ll get your hands dirty potting up a tuber to take home and practice all you have learned. Janie will also teach you the best methods for staking, fertilizing, watering, pinching, deadheading, and a bit about keeping your plants healthy.
View event website »2025 American Daffodil Society National Convention
The Western Region cordially invites you to attend Reno Royale for the 2025 American Daffodil Society Convention, from April 10- 13, 2025, at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada. We will be twenty-five minutes from Lake Tahoe, fifty golf courses are within ninety minutes, and gardens with thousands of Daffodils are only twenty minutes away. Come in early (Wed, Apr 9) or leave a few days later to explore the wonderful Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, wild horses and high desert.
View event website »46th 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 46th annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will be held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. 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 »Rhodies 101 Workshop (Fort Bragg, CA)
Our cool coastal climate, acidic soils, and mild winters allow many beautiful cultivars and species to thrive. Dennis McKiver of the American Rhododendron Society’s local chapter will teach proper planting and plant medium, fertilizing, pruning, as well as disease and pest control. Expand your collection by learning to choose the right hybrids and species for your area and what to plant for colorful blooms 12 months out of the year! The workshop will wrap up with a tour of the Rhododendron Collection at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.
View event website »Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers (Bronx, NY)
NYBG becomes the canvas for the colorful brush strokes of one of the world’s most revered artists during Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers, where you’ll revel in the beauty of the flowers that inspired the Dutch master’s iconic paintings. Find yourself immersed in botanical displays and large-scale art as you wander through a breathtaking lawn of monumental sunflowers, and see the expressive masterpieces bloom in recreations made of living flowers. You’ve seen the paintings, now see them come to life in a way that only NYBG can deliver—and let Vincent van Gogh’s unforgettable world of art and nature envelop you in a vibrant daydream during this botanical celebration of the internationally acclaimed painter.
View event website »Bellefield Design Lecture (Hyde Park, NY)
The Beatrix Farrand Garden Assoc. located on the FDR Nat'l Historic site, 4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY will present Jonathan Kavalier, Director of Gardens and Grounds at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, DC, Beatrix Farrand's garden design masterpiece. In Mr. Kavalier's talk, "The Next Century of Stewardship at Dumbarton Oaks," he will discuss the challenges and opportunities of maintaining historic gardens in a 21st century and share the ongoing efforts to preserve and ensure their relevance for the future.
View event website »2025 International Master Gardener Conference (Virtual)
The 2025 International Master Gardener Conference will be hosted by the Texas Master Gardener Program. Highlights include: discovering horticultural traditions from around the world, exploring sustainable and innovative techniques, and more.
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