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Holiday Train Show (Bronx, NY)
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) announces the return of the beloved Holiday Train Show® for its 33rd year of enchanting train displays and cherished seasonal traditions. Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other as the timeless holiday magic of rail travel fills the historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory with nostalgia. Model locomotives and trolleys trundle through a showcase of nearly 200 twinkling, plant-based replicas of famed local architecture, creating a cityscape in miniature. From the warmth of NYBG’s landmark glasshouse to the picture-perfect outdoor display, witness by day or night a meticulously crafted world brimming with the lively energy of New York City during the holidays. The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 16, 2024, and runs through Monday, January 20, 2025. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting September 12, 2024, at www.nybg.org.
View event website »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 »Mosaic Basics with LeeAnn
This is a fun two-day class where you can make a beautiful mosaic pot to take home! All materials, including the 10 inch flowerpot, safety equipment and tools are provided. If you want to bring a dish or object from home to incorporate into your piece, please do!
View event website »The Fungi of the Gardens (Fort Bragg, CA)
Fungi inhabit every aspect of the world around us, from our bodies to the land around us. They make partnerships with organisms, parasitize others, and keep the forests from piling high with logs or other plant debris. On this walk, we will survey the Gardens' grounds for fruiting bodies (mushrooms) and other fungal activity. In the case of mushrooms, we will cover edibility, toxicity, and medicinal uses all while trying to develop an eye for reading the landscape to where they might fruit.
View event website »Orchids at Cheekwood (Nashville, TN)
Escape the dull of winter and step into an elegant mini world of towering orchid displays cascading with color throughout the Cheekwood Historic Mansion. Sweeps of orchids and greenery adorn the winding foyer staircase and continue into the period rooms, culminating in an immersive floor-to-ceiling installation throughout the Loggia.
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 »Heirloom Seed Saving (Fort Bragg, CA)
Join Victory Gardens for Peace Seed Bank Director, Matt Drewno for a hands-on seed saving workshop. This intensive two-day workshop will focus on all the basics required to grow a wide variety of healthy garden seeds. We will cover planning, propagation, selecting, harvesting, and preserving common and endangered varieties. After completing the workshop you will have the resources, confidence, and support to take the next steps to become a better seed saver and an important part of our seed saving community.
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 »Spring Garden Festival (Fort Myers, FL)
Join the Edison and Ford Winter Estates for their Spring Garden Festival.
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 »Mad Gardeners Symposium (Falls Village, CT)
Mad Gardeners, Inc. is an organization of professional horticulturists and serious home gardeners. The Corporation is formed for charitable, scientific, and education purposes, including to promote and foster the appreciation and understanding of horticulture, botany, and related environmental and ecological concerns; to conduct educational programs and forums; to promote public education, the development of students, and the improvement of professional skill in the field; to provide support to schools, arboreta and other organizations qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and conduct any other activities and perform any and all acts which may be necessary, useful, suitable, or proper for the furtherance of the foregoing purposes.
View event website »Through the Looking Glass: Discovering the Unusual, Unfamiliar and Unexpected (Davidson, NC)
Peer through the looking glass of verdant possibilities where imagination meets whimsy, gray turns to green, and old becomes new. As we wander off the paths of tradition and transform the familiar into the fanciful, we create living art. Join us on this botanical adventure opening your mind and your heart to these inspiring new concepts in garden design.
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 »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 »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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