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Habitat Exhibit at Green Bay Botanical Garden (Green Bay, WI)
Explore unique habitats found throughout northeast Wisconsin and learn the importance of protecting these natural environments with the exhibition Habitat. This traveling exhibit arrives at Green Bay Botanical Garden for its Wisconsin debut this spring and will feature eight different displays highlighting habitats in nature, from birds and butterflies in the air to bugs and fungi underground. In addition to the exhibit, guests can enjoy a number of family-friendly drop-in and hands-on activities highlighting habitats found in Wisconsin and how to be better stewards of the environment. The exhibit is included with daily admission to the Garden and is free for Garden members.
View event website »Painting Exhibition at Wave Hill House (Bronx, NY)
Opening in mid-January in Wave Hill House is Cultivating Eden, a new exhibition called The Labor of Gardeners and Their Working Spaces, by Rebecca Allan references the labor of gardeners and their spaces at Wave Hill, a compact, 28-acre garden in the northwest Bronx overlooking the Hudson River.
View event website »Sculpture Exhibit at Krohn Conservatory (Cincinnati, OH)
Experience ceramic sculpture designed for outdoor display by three regional artists shown in the natural setting of Krohn Conservatory plant houses, lobby and entry plaza. Enjoy discovery and surprise as the sculptures reveal a harmony amid the diversity of plantings. Sculptures range from small - suitable indoors or outdoors, to garden size and include two of public scale. The sculptures are available for purchase. A home garden, leafy alcove, shrubbery bed, entrance walkway, or patio might welcome enhancement with a ceramic sculpture and give daily joy living with art year round in all weather. See in a video how a local Cincinnati garden has been transformed over time by inclusion of ceramic sculptures by these three artists. Entrance included in admission ticket price.
View event website »“Discover the World of Orchids” exhibit at U.S. Botanic Garden (Washington, DC)
The 27th annual joint orchid exhibit between the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) and Smithsonian Gardens is “Discover the World of Orchids,” on display in the USBG Conservatory from February 17 through April 30, 2023. The exhibit shares stories of the diversity of orchids and how technology advances their conservation.
View event website »Spring Bloom at Airlie Gardens (Wilmington, NC)
When warmer temperatures approach, Airlie Gardens’ springtime blooms are a sight to see! Blooming typically between mid-March through mid-April, we have over 75,000 azaleas on property, and have planted over 60,000, spring bulbs. Peak bloom is weather dependent, so bloom times may vary.
View event website »World of Orchids Showcase By San Diego Botanic Gardens (San Diego, CA)
San Diego Botanic Garden hosts its annual spring orchids showcase, World of Orchids, in our state-of-the-art, 8,000 square foot, glass-enclosed facility – the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. In addition to the beautiful and immersive displays, the show features vendors on select weekends selling plants, potting materials, and other merchandise.
View event website »The Austin Spring Home Show at the Palmer Events Center (Austin, TX)
The Austin Spring Home Show at the Palmer Events Center is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals.
View event website »Florida Native Plant Symposium at the Florida Botanical Gardens (Largo, FL)
Spend a day learning about and celebrating Florida’s natives at the Florida Botanical Gardens!
View event website »Horticultural Lecture Series at Wave Hill House: The Curious Plantsman (Bronx, NY)
Matt Mattus is a creative who cannot stop growing. With an inherent curiosity that challenges conventional wisdom and seeks out the obscure, Matt experiments with classic and current horticultural methods to find which has merit and which misleads. His research has also identified “secret recipes” that could improve the results of what you’re growing in your own garden. Matt will discuss seed-sown annuals, delphiniums from cuttings, demystifying South African bulbs and cyclamen, and more. His presentations are known for a combination of inspirational beauty, useful content and humor, so you might want to come with a notebook! A reception with light refreshments will follow this talk at Wave Hill House, the final lecture in the 2023 series.
View event website »The Central Kentucky Home + Garden Show at the Central Bank Center (Lexington, KY)
The Central Kentucky Home + Garden Show at the Central Bank Center is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals. AHS members get a 2 for 1 ticket discount.
View event website »Class: Proper Tree Planting & Pruning in the Urban Landscape at Adkins Arboretum (Ridgely, MD)
Learn basic tree biology, how trees react to pruning cuts, and how to properly plant and prune small trees and shrubs to achieve desired results. This session with Terry Bohner and Garrett Dickel of Bartlett Tree in Stevensville will also cover risk-assessment techniques used to evaluate tree health and potential safety concerns. Held by Adkins Arboretum.
View event website »Class: Traditional Uses of Maine’s Deciduous Trees at Viles Arboretum (Augusta, ME)
Identify through bark, branching pattern, buds, and leaves the hidden keepers of traditional foods, medicine, utility, and story. This is an outdoor program, class meets on the back lawn behind the Visitor Center. Please come prepared for the elements (weather, insects, etc). Held by Viles Arboretum
View event website »Class: Starting Your Herb Garden at Franklin Park Conservatory (Columbus, OH)
This is an informational class presented by Master Gardener, Nancy Lahmers. Learn how easy herbs are to grow. We will discuss the basics of garden design to create a visually pleasing and functional herb garden for your use. Also, we will cover some historical uses of these plants including medicine, seasoning, fragrance and display.
View event website »Seasonal Garden Tour at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (Richmond, VA)
Enhance your understanding and appreciation of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with this specialized garden tour featuring seasonal aspects of the collection. Come dressed for the weather and touring the Garden.
View event website »Guided Walk: Full Moon Forest Bathing at the Los Angeles Mycological Society (Arcadia, CA)
Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin yoku, Forest Bathing has been scientifically proven to boost immune strength, reduce stress, and improve cognitive functioning. On your walk, a certified guide will offer a series of guided invitations to assist you in finding your own authentic way of interacting with the land at the Los Angeles Arboretum. There’s no right or wrong way to do it; just come and be yourself. It’s all welcome in the forest.
View event website »Self-Guided Tour: Full Pink Moon Hike at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chaska, MN)
Enjoy a self-guided evening hike at the Arboretum while basking in the glow of the Full Pink Moon. April’s full moon is named for the pink moss phlox that begins to bloom in April in other parts of the county – though moss phlox typically blooms in May in Minnesota. In honor of the pink moon, a 0.75 mile hiking path around Green Heron Pond will be lit with pink uplights, illuminating the surrounding landscape. The hike will start at the Sensory Garden parking lot near the Ordway Picnic Shelter, where multiple bonfires will be staged to help warm chilly fingers and toes. Arboretum Horticulturist, Annie Gunness, will be stationed near the bonfires from 7:30-9 pm to answer any questions you may have about your favorite early springtime blooms that are currently flowering in the Arboretum.
View event website »Spring Plant Sale at Fort Worth Botanical Garden (Fort Worth, TX)
Join us for our Spring Plant Sale where our expert staff will be on hand to answer all of your plant questions and help you find the plants that will work best in your yard. We strongly suggest bringing your own wagon to transport your new plants to your vehicle. Events take place in The Grove area.
View event website »Grow Fort Myers Plant Sale and Workshops at Edison & Ford Winter Estates (Fort Myers, FL)
Join Edison & Ford Winter Estates for a Plant Sale and Workshops. Vendors will include Bello Tropicals, Florida Orchid House, Hang-a-Pot, Jim-N-I Orchids, Krull/Smith Orchids, OFE Orchid Supplies, Orchids Amore, Sierra Madre, SO Orchids, Sunland Orchids, and Tropiflora
View event website »Plant Sale by the Perennial Plant Society of Middle Tennessee and held at The Fairgrounds Nashville (Nashville, TN)
Join the Perennial Plant Society of Middle Tennessee for its 2023 annual plant sale. Once again, it will be held at the Expo 3 building at The Fairgrounds Nashville.
View event website »Spring Plant Sale: Northwestern Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society at Bellevue Botanical Garden (Bellevue, WA)
Rare plants from around the world and northwest natives will be on sale at the Bellevue Botanical Garden from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 8th. Volunteers and donors-only presale 9.30-9.45 am; all members' presale begins at 9.45 am. Non-members can join at the sale!
View event website »Perennial Plant Society Annual Plant Sale held by The Perennial Plant Society (Nashville, TN)
The best Perennial Plant Sale in Middle Tennessee just got SO much better! They've listened to their customers and almost doubled the number of plants that they will have for sale on April 8, 2023. They are also adding more herbs and fruits to their selection. All plants are still from local growers, who have conditioned plants to perform well in Tennessee. Mark your calendars now Saturday, April 8 and set your GPS for The Fairgrounds Nashville.
View event website »North Carolina Azalea Festival & Garden Tour at Airlie Gardens (Wilmington, NC)
Presented by the Cape Fear Garden Club as an official event of the North Carolina Azalea Festival, Airlie Gardens is proud to be a part of one of the longest-running and most popular garden tours in the South.
View event website »Spring Plant Sale at Hatcher Garden (Spartanburg, SC)
Join Hatcher Garden for its Spring Plant Sale. You will be able to stop by its NEW nursery o shop for beautiful trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses for your home garden. Many of the plants have been propagated and nurtured here at Hatcher Garden.
View event website »Veggiepalooza Plant Sale at Fullerton Arboretum (Fullerton, CA)
Join the Fullerton Arboretum for over 200 varieties of vegetables and herbs to choose from. All of the plants offered for sale are grown right here at the Arboretum!
View event website »Class: Container Gardening and Plant Care at the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center (Corpus Christi, TX)
Even if space is not your problem, everyone enjoys a pretty container garden, whether flowers, green plants, or even vegetables in a decorative pot. Learn designer techniques from horticulturist Carol Krank for your patio or corner of the yard.
View event website »Class: Drip irrigation at the Springs Preserve Botanical Garden (Las Vegas, NV)
Get the help you need to make your landscape desert-friendly and your irrigation system more water-efficient! These FREE classes are taught by experts from the Southern Nevada Water Authority(Opens another site in new window), in partnership with the Springs Preserve. Yes, you can learn the skills to design and install a drip-irrigation system. We'll show you how to select and assemble components, and you'll build a drip-system model right in the classroom. Drip irrigation is the water-smart way to ensure healthy, happy plants!
View event website »Class: Butterfly Gardening at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks (Fayetteville, AR)
Butterfly Gardening is more than just planting pretty flowers! By gardening for butterflies, we help to improve the environment in a variety of ways. In this class our Butterfly House Mentor, Kitty Sanders, will discuss the basics of developing a butterfly garden. The class will include what host and nectar plants you need, tips on design, as well as the native butterfly species which may be drawn to your garden.
View event website »Private Trip: Learning From Great Gardens “Woodland Retreat” (Wilmington, DE)
Join the Delaware Center for Horticulture and Linda Eirhart at her private garden this spring. Linda and her husband bought their ¾ acre wooded lot in 1998 and had their home built. While the lot came with many wonderful trees they had to remove a number of invasives like Japanese honeysuckle, multiflora rose, Russian olive, and poison ivy. Tulip poplars, sassafras, white pine, oaks, black gum, American holly and dogwood are just some of the existing trees that form the bones of garden. Some of the trees and shrubs that were added over the years are Halesia, Styrax, Amelanchier, Magnolia, and Aesculus.
View event website »Guided Tour: Water Conservation at the San Antonio Botanical Garden (San Antonio, TX)
Be inspired at the Garden and learn about the best seasonal plants and design tips for creating a beautiful, drought-tolerant landscape. Sponsored by San Antonio Water System.
View event website »Design Symposium 2023 at the Longue Vue House and Gardens (New Orleans, LA)
Join the Longue Vue House and Gardens for its Design Symposium 2023
View event website »Fairfax County Supervisor’s 5th Annual Environment Expo (Fort Hunt, Virginia)
Join the American Horticultural Society at the Supervisor’s 5th Annual Environment Expo to celebrate Earth Day and National Parks Week.
View event website »Outdoor Adventures Family Program: Celebrate the Earth (Montclair, NJ)
Join the Montclair Foundation in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your family through this interactive learning experience. Registration is required and includes everything you need to participate in the program. Designed for children ages 4 -11 but all are welcome.
View event website »Outdoor Class: Japanese Maple Walk and Talk held at Aldridge Gardens (Hoover, AL)
David Doggett will introduce you to the huge number of Japanese Maples we have at the Gardens and provide a great handout with all of their names and qualities. Learn about these unique trees and how to care for yours at home. This event is free but registration is required.
View event website »Earth Day Celebration at The Brenton Arboretum (Dallas Center, IA)
Join The Brenton Arboretum in celebrating Earth Day. There will be tree planting, coffee and cookies, guided hike, and a kids make & take potting station.
View event website »Workshop: Earth Day Milkweed & Monarchs at Green Bay Botanical Garden (Green Bay, WI)
Join Charlene Breitlow as she guides you through a hands-on family-friendly workshop on how to sustainably plant, grow and harvest milkweed. She will also teach on the importance of milkweed to monarchs and the importance of monarchs to humans. Take home some milkweed seeds to start your very own pollinator garden at home, or to add to your existing garden!
View event website »Class: Spring Vegetable Growing at the Chicago Botanic Garden (Glencoe, IL)
Start by learning about site selection and appropriate growing conditions, soil testing, cool-season crop selection and indoor seed starting. Vegetable spacing, average planting times and solid gardening techniques will be highlighted, as will succession planting and weed control.
View event website »Celebrate Earth Day with family activities at Powell Gardens (Kingsville, MO)
Celebrate Earth Day at Powell Gardens by making a recycled craft in the Education Building. Learn how you can make a difference in your community! Children’s crafts are included with admission.
View event website »Class: Go Native! Landscapes Made for Colorado at the Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver, CO)
The Xeriscape concept has become mainstream, and now is the time to take the next step to develop or convert existing landscapes into native plant and insect sanctuaries. Walk through this process step-by-step together with an experienced, Front Range landscape expert. A tour of the gardens completes this informative and inspiring class.
View event website »Earth Day at Oregon Garden (Silverton, OR)
Earth Day at The Oregon Garden is a free day of celebrating our planet! Guests of all ages are invited to grow their environmental stewardship by visiting with environmentally-conscious exhibitors, engaging in educational activities and exploring the Garden!
View event website »Lecture: Let’s Talk About Water-wise Landscaping at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (Cheyenne, WY)
Come celebrate Earth Day at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens in the Gathering Rooms. Enjoy the spring tulip show, food truck and our class series. Horticulturist Isaiah Smith will be presenting the steps you can take to turn your yard into a water wise landscape while increasing the aesthetic appeal. Starting with small steps to a full renovation of your existing landscape you will learn how to garden in the High Plains successfully.
View event website »Class: Starts with the Soil at PowellsWood Garden (Federal Way, WA)
What was once a dumping site has now transformed into a botanical oasis. Monte Powell once said that prior to the development to the garden, not even weeds would grow in this space. Come learn how the soil has regenerated life into PowellsWood and the process of building it up.
View event website »Master Lecture Series at the Frederik Meijer Gardens: Secchia Garden Lecture Series (Grand Rapids, MI)
Join Melinda Myers, nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author, columnist, and speaker, as she shares stunning plant combinations and designs sure to attract pollinators to your garden—no matter the size. Learn the many benefits of attracting bees, hummingbirds and butterflies to your outdoor spaces. You’ll enjoy their beauty and increased productivity in your garden. They’ll benefit from the food, water and shelter you provide! Held by the Frederik Meijer Gardens.
View event website »2023 American Conifer Society National Meeting at the Bartlett Tree Research and Arboretum (Charlotte, NC)
The 2023 American Conifer Society National Meeting will take place at the Bartlett Tree Research and Arboretum in Charlotte, North Carolina.
View event website »Plant Sale at the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens (Newark, DE)
UDBG will celebrate its 31st Annual Benefit Plant Sale with Edible Shrubs and Phlox as its featured plant groups.
View event website »Arbor Day Celebration at Red Butte Garden (Red Butte, UT)
As part of Utah’s official arboretum, there’s no place better than Red Butte Garden to celebrate Arbor Day! Join us for a day filled with self-guided "tree-rific" activities and discover the vital role trees play not only in our lives but also in the natural world.
View event website »Class: Intro to Horticultural Science & Botany at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill Botanic Garden (Boylston, MA)
Designed for the home gardener, this class will provide an introductory review of plants and their parts, botanical nomenclature, plant identification of leaves and flowers through the use of horticultural language, and soil basics. After a class review of information, you will go out into the garden to apply our knowledge. Held at the Horticultural Science & Botany at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill Botanic Garden.
View event website »Workshop: Rooting, Dividing, and Dahlias at the Merryspring Nature Center (Camden, ME)
Join the Merryspring Nature Center for a workshop exploring Rooting, Dividing, and Dahlias.
View event website »Plant sale: Herbs Galore at Maymont (Richmond, VA)
Find everything you need to spice up your garden at Richmond’s favorite plant sale, Herbs Galore! Bring a roomy wagon to carry home the bounty of herbs, annuals, perennials, vegetables, and even trees, plus garden accessories and garden-inspired goodies from dozens of nurseries and specialty vendors. Enjoy a day spread out on the Carriage House Lawn, browsing the wares of more than 60 vendors for rare or popular plants and unique gift items, many featuring ginger, the 2023 Herb of the Year!
View event website »Outdoor Walk: Butterfly Walk at Boyce Thompson Arboretum (Superior, AZ)
Learn about the different butterflies that call the Arboretum home! This 1.5-hour walk led by butterfly experts will enhance your appreciation and understanding of butterflies.
View event website »Children’s Day at the Japanese Friendship Garden (San Diego, CA)
All of the activities, vendors and performances will take place inside the garden’s gates. We invite guests to make special koinobori, play games, and eat kashiwamochi. Performances will run throughout the day. Guests can also enjoy wearing yukatas, courtesy of the SD Kimono Club. Come join us for an exciting event!
View event website »Ladew Topiary Gardens 2023 Garden Festival (Monkton, MD)
Now in its 15th year, Ladew’s annual Garden Festival has become the most anticipated specialty plant, garden ornaments, and antiques sale in the region. Shop from over 30 exclusive collection of vendors from across the eastern seaboard offering hard to find perennials, specialty annuals, unique small trees, unusual exotics, container specialties, decorative garden furniture, urns, and architectural treasures.
View event website »Exhibit: The Buzz on Bees and Wasps at The Dawes Arboretum (Newark, OH)
There’s so much more out there than honey bees and yellowjackets. Come learn about the diversity of bees and wasps you can find all playing different, important roles in the ecosystem. Pop-up exhibits are included with Arboretum admission.
View event website »44th Annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens (Fort Bragg, CA)
The Rhododendron Show is free to attend and open to the public from 9:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to hundreds of individual flower entries, there will be plants, bonsai, photos, floral arrangements, hourly plant raffles, and educational displays. A large selection of rhododendrons and other plants will be available for purchase in the big tent and at the Gardens' Nursery. Local growers and Noyo Chapter ARS members will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the best plants for your garden.
View event website »Outdoor Walk: Morning Bird Walk at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (Santa Barbara, CA)
Join birding expert Rebecca Coulter as she leads a group walk through the Garden for a morning of watching and listening for a variety of birds. During our walk we may see signs of the breeding season: nesting resident species like Dark-eyed Junco, Black Phoebe, Song Sparrow, and Spotted Towhee. We’ll also be on the lookout for some of our migrant species: Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Hooded Oriole, and Yellow Warbler – some just passing through, some stopping to breed in our region.
View event website »Class: Bird Friendly Landscape at the Center for Urban Agriculture Schoolhouse (Columbia, MO)
This class focuses on birds and their conservation. The event is sponsored by the Mizzou Botanic Garden.
View event website »Garden Fair at the Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (Muncie, IN)
Free community event. The annual Garden Fair is the ultimate destination for horticulturists of any level, whether you’re a master gardener or looking to spruce up your lawn. Throughout this free, two-day event, a wide variety of vendors will be available to help you discover beautiful plants, landscaping tools, and crafts to strengthen your summer garden. You can also speak directly with horticulture experts to get tips on your projects. Held by the Minnetrista Museum & Gardens.
View event website »Garden Fair and Plant sale at the Minnestrista Museum & Gardens (Muncie, IN)
Our annual Garden Fair is the ultimate destination for horticulturists of any level, whether you’re a master gardener or looking to spruce up your lawn. Throughout this free, two-day event, a wide variety of vendors will be available to help you discover beautiful plants, landscaping tools, and crafts to strengthen your summer garden. You can also speak directly with horticulture experts to get tips on your projects.
View event website »Mother’s Day Plant Sale at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory (Fort Wayne, IN)
The three-day plant extravaganza at the McMillen Ice Arena will once again take place over Mother’s Day weekend. The Botanical Conservatory is offering approximately 750 kinds of plants for purchase. There will be herbs, tomatoes and other vegetable plants, along with annual and perennial flowers and foliage plants, tropical plants for indoors or out, color bowls, mixed containers, and hanging baskets.
View event website »Spring Plant Sale at the WIlbur D. May Arboretum (Reno, NV)
Come stroll Burke and Plaza gardens where there will be over 3,800 plants and 270 different varieties for sale that will include Plant Select, Native Plants, and new varieties for this year. All plants will be zoned for our area and most you will not find in local garden shops. You will find a variety of shrubs, flowers, cactus, tomatoes and more…
View event website »Spokane Garden Expo 2023: “A Feast for the Senses!” (Spokane, WA)
Bring your wagon or garden cart and get ready to capture some choice selections! Over 250 garden-related vendors. Free Admission/Parking. Door Prizes. Seminars. Demos. Outdoor Garden Railroad. Live Music. Food Trucks. Plant sellers - nursery plants, garden stores, suppliers and manufacturers, unusual perennials, heirloom vegetables, tomato plants, bulbs, orchids, hosta, succulents, annuals, trees, garden artists and crafters, organizations. Free Admission/Parking. Shop for the latest in garden art and decor, yard furniture, plants, and much more. You will also enjoy educational and fun gardening seminars; grab a bite to eat, and have the opportunity to win a door prize. Held at the Spokane Community College Lair.
View event website »Spring Garden Market & Plant Sale at the Fernwood Botanical Garden (Niles, MI)
Join the Fernwood Botanical Garden for its Spring Garden Market & Plant Sale.
View event website »Mother’s Day Weekend at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (Federal Way, WA)
Celebrate mom with a beautiful outing to the Rhody Garden! Explore 13 garden features, experience the garden at peak bloom, snap a photo at a selfie station, and picnic on our patio with delicious eats from Stacks Burgers food truck.
View event website »Meijer Gardens Michigan All-State Bonsai Show (Grand Rapids, MI)
Enjoy stunning bonsai trees on display in the spacious Huizenga Grand Room. Shop for bonsai, specialty pots and growing supplies from a great selection of vendors. Attend free demonstrations and watch bonsai artists at work. A variety of hands-on workshops are available by advance registration. Email questions to classes@meijergardens.org. Held at the Meijer Gardens.
View event website »Plant Sale: Cacti, Succulents & Natives at The Orton Botanical Garden (Twin Falls, ID)
Join The Orton Botanical Garden for a plant sale featuring cacti, succulents, and natives May 18-20, 25-27.
View event website »The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens’ Fundraiser: Primavera in the Gardens (Riverside, CA)
The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens’ major fundraising event each year is Primavera in the Gardens, Riverside’s premiere food, wine, and craft beer tasting event. Proceeds from Primavera sponsorships and ticket sales provide critical support for educational programs, events, and enrichment activities we offer to community members of all ages, as well as for enhancement of our collection and gardens.
View event website »Iris Show at Meijer Gardens (Grand Rapids, MI)
Enjoy a variety of tall bearded and Siberian iris blossoms on display, all locally grown for this judged show. View floral designs featuring iris flowers. Held at Meijer Gardens.
View event website »Program Series at Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Power of Trees (Brooklyn, NY)
During BBG’s yearlong programming, culminating in Power of Trees, a summer and fall program series, Garden staff and outside curators and experts look at trees from various perspectives to help visitors better understand and appreciate trees and learn how to advocate for trees on a local, national, and global scale. All Power of Trees events are free with Garden admission unless otherwise noted.
View event website »Exhibition at Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Jean-Michel Othoniel – Treasure Treasure Garden
This summer, Brooklyn Botanic Garden presents Jean-Michel Othoniel: Treasure Garden, an exhibition of six new, monumental sculptures placed throughout the Garden. This is the artist’s largest exhibition in the United States since his retrospective at the Brooklyn Museum in 2012.
View event website »Dahlia Show at Meijer Gardens (Grand Rapids, MI)
Hundreds of dahlias will be on display. Flower sizes will vary from the size of a golf ball to a dinner plate. Many unusual forms and a rainbow of colors will be displayed. Held at Meijer Gardens.
View event website »Standard Flower Show at Meijer Gardens (Grand Rapids, MI)
See specimen flowers, foliage, and potted plants grown by participating members, and vote for your favorite flower arrangement. Held at Meijer Gardens.
View event website »Annual Celebration at the Frederik Meijer Gardens: Chrysanthemums & More! (Grand Rapids, MI)
This annual celebration of the autumn season features an extensive chrysanthemum display with hundreds of flowering plants in interior and exterior areas. Indoor exhibition highlights include varieties on display along the winding BISSELL Corridor and in the Grace Jarecki Seasonal Display Greenhouse. Outdoor plantings are featured in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden, Michigan’s Farm Garden and Volunteer Tribute Garden. Tram rides and seasonal activities are available. Held by the Frederik Meijer Gardens.
View event website »Fall Bonsai Show at Meijer Gardens (Grand Rapids, MI)
See a variety of bonsai on display, from trees in early stages of training to lovely older trees. Watch bonsai artists at work and shop for bonsai trees as well as bonsai tools and supplies. Held at Meijer Gardens.
View event website »Exhibition at the Frederik Meijer Gardens: Forest of Dreams – Contemporary Tree Sculpture (Grand Rapids, MI)
Forest of Dreams: Contemporary Tree Sculpture will explore various associations and dimensions of trees—among them metaphorical, ecological, mythological, and personal. Within the context of Meijer Gardens, where trees define the art viewing experience, this exhibition will have a particularly strong resonance. The exhibition will feature works from artists in the permanent collection, such as Louise Bourgeois, Michele Oka Doner, and Ai Weiwei, as well as several artists never before exhibited here including Nick Cave and Rona Pondick. Held at the Frederik Meijer Gardens.
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