Events Calendar

Contact these organizations directly to learn more about registration, payment, and directions for listed events.

   Green Spring Gardens

2 May, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Garden Talk – Gardening for Hummingbirds (on-site)
7 June, 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Rare Plants at Green Spring Gardens (on-site)
12 July, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Top Perennials for Summer (on-site)
16 Aug, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Backyard Composting: Principle and Practice (on-site)

    Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD

3 May, 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Piecing Together Nature’s Puzzle – The Interconnectedness of the Natural World (on-site)
8 May, 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. RainScape Your Yard: Session I: Evaluating Stormwater Solutions for Home Landscapes (online)
15 May, 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Succulent Container (on-site)
17 May, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. RainScape Your Yard: Session II: Plants & Landscape Design for RainScape Gardens (on-site)
21 May, 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Creating Healthy Soils Through Regenerative Gardening Practices (online)
2 June, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Creative Gardening Solutions with Layered Designs and Containers (on-site)

    Loudoun County Master Gardeners

1 May, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Regenerative Gardening:
Growing Food Successfully and Sustainably in a Changing Climate (online)

    Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, Arlington VA

2 May, 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. The Hospitable Gardener: Welcoming Birds to your Garden (online)
3 May, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Organic Vegetable Garden Talks – Square Foot Gardening ( Potomac Overlook Regional Park)
7 and 21 May, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Wednesday Garden Talks: Herb Gardening (Arlington Central Library)
16 May, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Square Foot Gardening (online)
17 May, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Organic Vegetable Garden Talks – Planting Spring Crops ( Potomac Overlook Regional Park)

    Fairfax County Park Authority Trips and Tours

7 May, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Getaway: Hillwood Estates
20 May, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Getaway: Morris Arboretum and Gardens
5 June, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Getaway: Glen Burnie Gardens

    US Botanic Garden , Washington, DC

1 May, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Fruit Cocktail Trees: Fruit Tree Grafting (online)
15 May, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interactive Orchid Q and A (online)

     American Horticultural Society

1 May, 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Container Gardening (online)
8 May, 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Native Plant Pollination (online)
11 June, 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Waterwise Gardening: Irrigation Basics for a Drought Resistant Garden (online)
13 June, 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Shade Gardening: Dazzling Plants and Design Tips (online)

    Merrifield Garden Center

11 May, 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Rose Selection Assistance (Fair Oaks Store)

    Miscellaneous Gardening Programs

3 May, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Gardening for Migratory Birds (on-site: Herndon Library)
6 May, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Non-Native Invasive Plants in Spring: Introduction & Identification- Part 1 (online: Charlottesville Tree Stewards)
7 May, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Native Gardening for Migratory Birds (on-site: Great Falls Library)
7 May, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Non-Native Invasive Plants in Spring: Control Methods- Part 2 (online: Charlottesville Tree Stewards)
9-11 May, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bonsai Festival Weekend (U.S. National Arboretum)
26 June, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Flight Garden at the National Air and Space Museum (online: Smithsonian – Let’s Talk Gardens)