Gardening Events
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California
6/8/08, Sebastopol
Flower Seed Farm Open House
10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
900 N. Gravenstein Hwy.
www.enchantingsweetpeas.com
6/14/08 & 6/15/08, Arcadia
Los Angeles International Fern Society
Fern and Exotic Plant Show and Sale
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
301 N. Baldwin Ave.
Connecticut
5/28/08 & 5/29/08, Southport
Southport Flower Show features Harbor Reflections
Trinity Episcopal Church
651 Pequot Avenue
Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(203) 259-6710
6/6/08, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Discovery in the Garden Tour
http://www.discoverymuseum.org
6/12/08, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., New Canaan
The Art of Cottage Gardening for Classic Gardeners
New Canaan Nature Center
http://www.nybg.org
6/12/08, Stamford
Invasive Plant Symposium
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
http://www.bartlettarboretum.org
6/29/08
Architecture and Landscape as Art
www.silvermineart.org
Illinois
7/20/08, Dearborn
50th Annual Dearborn Garden Walk
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe
847-835-8213
jmccaffrey@chicagobotanic.org
www.chicagobotanic.org
wbecker@chicagobotanic.org
5/17/08, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Growing Vegetables
5/17/08 & 5/18/08, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A Bloomin' Sale
5/21/08, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Mulching and Edging
6/1/08, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Summer Garden Maintenance
6/7/08 & 6/8/08, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
North Shore Iris & Daylily Society Iris Show & Sale
6/8/08, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Herb Gardening for Beginners
6/14/08, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Gardening in Containers
6/14/08 - 6/15/08
The Dwarf Conifer Garden grand opening
6/18/08, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
H2O-ing
6/21/08, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wild World of Weeds
6/28/08, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The ABCs of Trees
7/8/08 - 8/5/08, Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Boost Your Home's "Curb Appeal"
7/9/08, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Pruning: Correct, Shape and Deadhead
7/12/08, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Rose Basics
7/12/08 & 7/13/08, Noon - 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sunday
Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Lily Show
7/19/08, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Do-It-Yourself: Small Engine Maintenance
7/19/08 & 7/20/08, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
North Shore Iris & Daylily Society Iris Show & Sale
7/30/08, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Divide and Conquer Your Perennials
8/2/08, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Discover Ground Covers and Vines
8/16/08, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Mulches and Compost
8/20/08, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Make Amends: Bed Preparation Techniques
9/6/08, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Harvest Treasures Preserved
9/12/08 - 9/14/08, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Roadside Flower Sale
9/20/08 & 9/21/08, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Central States Dahlia Society Sale
10/4/08 & 10/5/08, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Bulb Bazaar
Kentucky
6/21/08
South Central Kentucky Kids on the Block’s Annual Garden Tour and Tea
www.kykob.org
Massachusetts
New England Wild Flower Society
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham
5/18/08, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Flower Power
http://www.newenglandwild.org
6/7/08, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rustic Trellis, Obelisk, and Gate Workshop
7/12/08
Big Bugs Grand Opening Day
7/19/08 - 7/20/08
Ladybug Weekend at Big Bugs
7/24/08, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Big Bug, Little Bug
9/6/2008, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
West Rock Flora
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Stockbridge
(413) 298-3926
www.berkshirebotanical.org
6/14/2008, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Landscape as Sculpture
6/21/2008, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Food in the Season
6/28/2008, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Well-Tended Perennial Garden
7/16/2008, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
A Primer on Daylilies
7/19/2008, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Woody Plant Propagation
7/19/2008, 11:00 a.m.
Hosta Day
The Polly Hill Arboretum
809 State Road, West Tisbury, MA
http://www.pollyhillarboretum.org
5/17/08, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Edible Wild Plants of the Vineyard
5/24/08, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Versatile Viburnums
5/29/08, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Plants, People, and Opportunities
5/31/08, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Kick the Habit: Chemical Free Lawns
6/12/08, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
A Garden Lover’s Martha's Vineyard
6/14/08, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
New England Stone Walls
6/17/08, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Deciduous Azaleas in the Spotlight
6/21/08, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Summer Solstice Celebration
6/24/08, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Magnificent Magnolias
6/28/08, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Propagating Trees and Shrubs from Cuttings
7/2/08, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Stunning Stewartia
7/9/08, 7:30 p.m. at the Far Barn
The Art and Craft of Chanticleer
7/10/08, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Garden Chair: A Workshop
Michigan
5/17/08, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Area Plant Swap
Southeast Area Park
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., rain or shine
http://www.thegardenfaerie.com
New York
Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center
http://www.wavehill.org
5/26/08, 2:00 p.m.
A Tour of Seasonal Garden Highlights
6/7/08, Warwick
Countryside Garden Tour and Plant Sale
http://warwickvalleygardeners.com
6/14/08, Brewster
Tour: Secret Garden of Putnam County
http://www.putnamarc.org
7/26/08 - 7/27/08, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Buffalo
Garden Walk
http://www.gardenwalkbuffalo.com
9/13/08, Rochester
Twelfth Annual Gathering of Gardeners
http://gatheringofgardeners.com
The Palisades Park Conservancy
Bear Mountain, NY 10911
845.786.2701
http://www.palisadesparksconservancy.org
5/18/08, 6/22/08, 7/20/08, 8/17/08, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Tours of Fort Clinton
6/21/08, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Summer Solstice Celebration
8/2/08, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bird Festival
North Carolina
9/26/08 - 9/27/08, Raleigh
JC Raulston Arboretum Symposium, "Surround Yourself with Shady Characters"
http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 South New Hope Road
Belmont, NC 28012
http://www.dsbg.org/
5/17/08, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fruit Production in the Home Landscape
5/24/08, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Plants for a Drought Tolerant Landscape
5/31/08, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wildlife Gardening
6/3/08, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Great Herbs for the Garden
6/14/08, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Choosing the Right Plants for a Stressful Urban Environment
6/14/08, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Quick & Creative Floral Arrangements
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, North Carolina, 28806
http://www.ncarboretum.org
5/14/2008, 1:00 p.m.
Collections Walk: Wild Spring Perennials
5/17/2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Blue Ridge Hydrangea Society Annual Plant Sale: Hydrangea Fever
5/28/2008, 10:30 a.m.
In-Depth Walk: What's New in the Garden
6/7/2008, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & 6/8/2008, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society Annual Exhibition
6/10/2008, 10:00 a.m.
Gardening in the Mountains: 3 to 4 Seasons of Flowers
6/11/2008, 1:00 p.m.
Collections Walk: National Native Azalea Repository
6/17/2008, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Twilight Tuesday
6/25/2008, 10:30 a.m.
In-Depth Walk: What's New in the Garden
6/28/2008, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Western North Carolina Daylily Club Annual Flower Show
Ohio
9/20/08 & 9/21/08, Barberton
2008 Barberton Mum Fest
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Lake Anna Park
Pennsylvania
5/31/08 and 6/1/08, Ottsville
Perennial Extravaganza
Garden photography workshop with Rob Cardillo, book signing with Nancy Ondra and new arrivals.
www.jerryfritzgardendesign.com
610.847.1300
6/13, Philadelphia
Morris Arboretum’s Moonlight & Roses Gala
www.morrisarboretum.org
6/19, 6/26, 7/10 and 7/17, Philadelphia
Morris Arboretum’s Groovin’ in the Garden Summer Concert Series
www.morrisarboretum.org
The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore
610-328-8023
www.scottarboretum.org
5/14/08, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Green Roof Tour
5/17/08, 10:00 a.m.
Members' Plant Exchange & Sale
5/22/08, 7:30 pm
Sustainable Series Lecture: Water in the Garden: An Opportunity for the Gardener to Help the Planet
6/9/2008, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
A Walk with the Curator
6/12/2008, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunset Sippin’ at the Scott Arboretum: Monarda and Martinis
6/11/2008, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Green Roof Tour
6/12/2008, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunset Sippin’ at the Scott Arboretum: Swamp White Oaks and Whirlwind Wit
6/18/08, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Woody Plant Conference
7/14/08, 2:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
A Walk with the Curator
7/18/08, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Woody Plant Conference
Rhode Island
6/27/08 - 6/29/08
13th Annual Newport Flower Show
http://www.newportflowershow.org
Virginia
Green Springs Gardens
4603 Green Spring Road
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 642-5173
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp
5/31/08, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Series: Spring Perennials in a Combination Planting
6/6/08, 6/7/08, 6/14/08, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Part 2 of Landscape Design for Homeowners: Tours in the Garden
New Series: Designing with Perennials
6/28/08, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Session One: Variety is the Spice of Life
7/19/08, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Session Two: Working in Mass
8/9/08, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Session Three: Unique Shapes
6/6/08, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Eco Savvy Rose Gardening
6/7/08, 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Container Workshop: Pots with Panache
6/21/08, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Framed Botanical Art: Pressed Ferns
6/27/08, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Designs from the Garden
7/12/08, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Deciduous Tree ID
7/26/08, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Diverse World of Hydrangeas
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Avenue
Richmond, VA
www.lewisginter.org
5/24/08
Richmond Rose Society Show
6/28/08
Richmond Area Daylily Show and Sale
6/15/08
Father's Day in the Garden
6/28/08
Richmond Area Daylily Show and Sale
7/4/08
All-American Celebration
9/19/08 - 9/20/08
Fall Plant Sale
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville, VA 22902
http://www.monticello.org
5/17/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Montalto Trek
5/31/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Painting and Sketching in the Garden
6/7/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Edible Plants in the Ornamental Garden
6/21/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Pruning Practices for Woody Ornamentals
7/12/2008, 9:30 a.m.
The Natural History of Trees
7/19/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Woody Plant Propagation
8/2/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Tomato Tasting
8/16/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Summer Fruit Tasting
8/23/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Creating an Herbal Potpourri
9/5/2008,
Historic Plants Symposium
9/6/2008, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Heritage Harvest Festival
9/20/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Seed-Saving Workshop
10/4/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Tufton Fern Walk
10/18/2008, 9:30 a.m.
Apple Tasting
Washington
6/14/08, Seattle
8th Annual Columbia City Garden Tour
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
6/18/08 - 6/20/08, Port Angeles
Sequim Lavender Festival
http://www.lavenderfestival.com
9/12/09, 12:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. & 9/13/08, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Seattle
Northwest Horticultural Society Annual Fall Plant Sale
http://www.northwesthort.org
Washington, DC
United States Botanical Garden
245 First St., SW
Washington, DC
http://www.usbg.gov/
5/14/08, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Container Gardening
5/21/08, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
USBG Rose Garden
5/28/08, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Creating Spring Flower Arrangements
5/30/08, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Benefits of Beneficials
U.S. National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave., NE
www.usna.usda.gov/education
5/10/08 - 5/18/08, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Spring Kusamono Exhibit & Demonstration
5/17/08, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Workshop: Introduction to Bonsai
5/24/08 - 6/8/08, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Azalea Bonsai Exhibit
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Under the Arbor: "Good Scents"
5/31/08, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Make & Take: Kusamono Workshop
Wisconsin
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-4550
6/1/08, 10:00 a.m., while supplies last
Hosta sale
919/08 - 10/12/08, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily
Quilts in Bloom Fall Quilt & Flower Show
9/28/08, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dahlia Show
