Events for Gardening Enthusiasts
A listing of festivals, presentations, symposiums, exhibits and morePlease check with each organization for current information on cancellations or postponements related to COVID-19.
Upcoming Events
The Grand Garden Show8/30-9/1/20 in Mackinac, MICelebrate the beauty of flowers and participate in hands-on learning. Subscribe for registration updates on their site.
Karen Chapman Speaking EventsNow through 2020, across the USFrom her new book Deer-Resistant Design, Karen is speaking at various locations including Terrain in PA and the US Botanic Garden in DC.
Newport Flower Show6/19-20 in Newport, RISee horticultural exhibits, garden displays, lectures and demonstrations all within the spectacular setting of the Newport Mansions.
Past Events
Autumn at the ArboretumNow - 11/21 in DallasExperience a spectacular fall festival with chrysanthemums and an internationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village, featuring more than 90,000 pumpkins, squash and gourds.
Exploring the World of Horticulture11/12 in San DiegoHear Karl Gercens of Longwood Gardens talk about his experience creating world-renowned conservatory displays, as well as his love of plants and photography.
Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet OudolfScreenings through Nov. 2018Be immersed in Oudolf's creative process as award-winning filmmaker Thomas Piper follows Oudolf to past gardens and new projects. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to be apprised of new dates across the country.
Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-LanternsGlencoe, ILCome see more than 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins—some as large as 150 pounds—light up the night at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Rare and Unusual Plant Sale9/9 in Washington, CTHollister House Garden opens their doors for this annual plant sale where garden enthusiasts are invited to discover rare plants just in time for autumn planting.
Midwest Tree and Shrub Conference: Resilient Plants for a Lasting Landscape9/6 in Lisle, ILLearn how to create and maintain enjoyable landscapes that will stand up to changing conditions in the future. Presented in partnership between The Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Botanic Garden, and held on the beautiful 1,700 acre grounds of The Morton Arboretum
Garden Walk Buffalo7/28-29 in Buffalo, NYVisit more than 400 creative urban gardens for free as part of America’s largest garden tour
Cultivate7/14-17 in Columbus, OHBrought to you by AmericanHort, this event will help you make connections, find solutions and gather inspiration from the best in the green industry
Perennial Extravaganza at Linden Hill Gardens6/23-24 in Ottsville, PAEnjoy two complimentary lectures: Perennial Diva, Stephanie Cohen shares her picks for the best cutting-edge perennials on 6/23, and Phillip Watson, gardening expert at QVC will be demonstrating his technique for creating never-ending bloom in the garden
Newport Flower Show6/22-24 in Newport, RIThe Newport Flower Show offers judged horticultural specimens and floral designs, special garden exhibitions, free lectures and demonstrations, children's activities, and wonderful shopping experiences at the Oceanside Boutiques and Gardeners' Marketplace
American Public Gardens Association Conference6/4-8 in Anaheim, CACultivate your creative nature at this event for those working at public gardens featuring garden tours, educational sessions and workshops
Garden Bloggers FlingDust off your cowboy hat, and saddle your horse! Garden Bloggers Fling returns to Austin, the keeping-it-weird bloggers' mecca where the Fling began 10 years ago(5/3-6 in Austin, TX)
Los Angeles Open DayExperience six private gardens ranging from drought-tolerant to exotic, that will spark lots of ideas(5/6 in Los Angeles, CA)
Pasadena Open DayTour six incredible private gardens full of ideas for gardening in Southern California(4/22 in Pasadena, CA)
Super Succulent CelebrationDon't miss this free event for succulent lovers packed with speakers, demonstrations, workshops, unique vendors, authors and more(3/23-24 in Bonsall, CA)
Boston Flower & Garden ShowWhether for curb appeal, backyard, kitchen, indoor, rooftop or community gardens, this is where New England’s green lovers go to discover new ideas while having fun with family and friends(3/14-18 in Boston, MA)
Hellebore FestivalJoin Jerry Fritz at Linden Hill Gardens for the 16th annual event celebrating these early blooming beauties, hellebore collectors should not miss this event(4/7-8 in Ottsville, PA)
Enchanting Encinitas: Spring Garden TourOrganized by the San Diego Horticultural Society, this self-guided tour showcases private gardens sure to inspire and local artisans selling their hand-crafted garden art(4/7 in Encinitas, CA)
Atlanta Botanical Garden Flower ShowThis show will be a feast for the senses, highlighting the beauty and fragrance of thousands of plants, small garden displays, an orchid exhibition and more(2/23-25 in Atlanta, GA)
Connecticut Flower & Garden ShowFeaturing over 30 speakers, plus seminars and vendors, we're excited to attend the 37th annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show for the first time(2/22-25 in Hartford, CT)
ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPOA wealth of educational sessions, a vital EXPO, fabulous tours, and multiple opportunities for fellowship await you(10/20-23 in Los Angeles, CA)
Perennial Plant ConferenceHeld at Swarthmore College, this event features talks by noted horticulturists and designers(10/20 in Swarthmore, PA)
Designing with Succulents in the New San Diego GardenDebra Lee Baldwin will share practical and appealing uses for succulents, and how to use these low-water lovelies to enhance gardens large and small(10/9 in San Diego, CA)
Midwest Tree and Shrub ConferencePresented in partnership between the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Morton Arboretum, don't miss "Landscapes for a Changing Future"(9/7 in Glencoe, IL)
Swan Island Dahlia's Annual Dahlia FestivalA must see for the dahlia lover, view 400+ floral arrangements, 15,000+ cut dahlias and over 30 acres of dahlias in full bloom, plus attend live demonstrations(9/2-4 in Canby, OR)
The Grand Garden ShowJoin Proven Winners on Mackinac Island for an excellent lineup of speakers and private garden tours (8/27-29 in MI)
Plant ExtravaganzaThe Master Gardener Association of San Diego County is hosting a plant sale and marketplace including exhibits and demonstrations at Balboa Park(9/30 in San Diego, CA)
Landscape Design Summer IntensiveJoin the New York Botanical Garden for interactive classes with top landscape architects and designers and earn course hours towards a NYBG Certificate in Landscape Design (7/10-8/16 in NY)
FarwestWhether you're a grower, retailer, wholesale buyer, supplier, or a landscape professional, you will find a host of new ideas to increase efficiency, sales and profitability (8/23-25 in Portland)
Perennial Plant SymposiumEnjoy access to amazing speakers, fantastic private tours of gardens, nurseries and garden centers, and a tradeshow (7/23-28 in Denver)
Woody Plant ConferenceHeld at Scott Arboretum, this event features talks by noted horticulturists and designers, as well as free admission to sponsoring gardens(7/21 in Swarthmore, PA)
Master Gardener ConferenceHeld in Portland, this event offers classes, tours, a film festival and talks. Conference is open to all. (7/10-14 in OR)
Garden Bloggers FlingThe 2017 Fling is open to garden bloggers from around the world and will feature amazing gardens in Washington DC, northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland (6/22-25 in DC)
ANLD Garden TourFor the 13th year, the Association of Northwest Landscape Designers will hold their Designer’s Garden Tour on Portland’s west side (6/17 in Portland) 
Ready, Set, Go!Hosted by meadow man John Greenlee, this educational event will feature lectures, workshops and a plant sale (6/2 in Pomona, CA)
Immersive Landscapes with Andrea CochranCochran will discuss her process of shaping space in both small gardens and larger landscapes (5/31 in San Fran, with a discount for our subscribers)
Sunset Celebration WeekendJoin Sunset at Cornerstone for celebrity chef demonstrations, gardening tips, wine seminars and more(5/20-21 in Sonoma, CA)
San Francisco Flower & Garden ShowStroll through gorgeous designer gardens, watch demonstrations by world-class floral designers and more (4/5-9 in San Mateo)
Inspired Design WebinarKerry Ann Mendez presents lessons learned from magnificent gardens in England, Canada and the United States (1/26 online)
Garden GlowEnjoy traditional holiday music and festivities, delicious food and drinks and more as the Missouri Botanical Garden is transformed with incredible light displays (11/19 - 1/1 in St. Louis)
Autumn at the Arboretum Named one of "America's Best Pumpkin Festivals," this event features a pumpkin village, concerts and more (9/17 - 11/23 in Dallas)
Winter Lecture SeriesJoin the New York Botanical Garden as Aaron Bertelsen, gardener-cook from Great Dixter, shares about his experience (3/30 in NYC)
Plant-O-RamaThis trade show and symposium, taking place at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, will feature speakers, book sales and more (1/30 in NYC)
Northwest Flower & Garden ShowThis year's Northwest Flower & Garden Show features a wide array of seminars presented by gardening luminaries from around the U.S. and Canada (2/22-26 in Seattle)
Blossoms of LightJoin Denver Botanic Gardens for their annual holiday lights extravaganza and warm drinks and tasty treats (11/25 - 1/1 in CO)
Garden d’LightsSee Bellevue Botanical Garden transformed into a winter wonderland with over half a million lights (11/26 - 12/31 in WA)
Chrysanthemum FestivalFeaturing more than 16,000 chrysanthemums, Longwood’s gardeners groom and train the plants into clouds, balls, spirals, columns, pagodas, and more (10/22 - 11/20 in PA)
End of Season Plant SaleDon’t miss your chance to shop an outstanding selection of plants seldom found in garden centers at this San Francisco Botanical Garden sale (11/12 in CA)
Scarecrows in the GardenEnjoy more than 100 spooky, creative scarecrows handcrafted by local businesses and schools on display at the Atlanta Botanical Garden (10/4 - 10/30 in GA)
Garden Design Master Class at ChanticleerThis course, featuring acclaimed British designer Annie Guilfoyle, will give you practical takeaways for creating a stunning garden (10/21-24 in PA)
D.C. Open DayTour three incredible gardens ranging from formal to Japanese and learn from experts along the way (Oct 16 in D.C.)
Nightscape at LongwoodTake a nigthtime adventure across a magical landscape transformed by light, movement, color and music (until 10/29 in PA)
Rose FestLewis Ginter Botanical Garden invites you to walk through winding paths of 1,800 roses for a feast of color, fragrance and beauty (Oct 2 in VA)Open Garden Day at Glen VillaJoin Pat and Norman Webster as they open their garden, Glen Villa, to the public for the first time (August 4 in Quebec)
Native Meadows LectureJoin Longwood Gardens for a step-by-step look at what it takes to develop a thriving native plant community (August 13 near Philadelphia)
Great Gardens & Landscaping SymposiumSOLD OUT! Taking place at the Woodstock Inn & Resort this event features dynamic lectures and more (April 16 in Vermont)
Japanese FestivalJoin the Missouri Botanical Garden for a cultural adventure that includes art, dance, food and entertainment (Sept 3-5 in St. Louis)
Orchids Abound at U.S. Botanic Garden ExhibitImmerse yourself in a floral paradise at the U.S. Botanic Garden’s annual Orchids in Focus exhibit (Feb 27 - April 17 in Washington, D.C.)
Tour Showcases California Native PlantsSee unique landscapes that are sustainable, imaginative, and distinctly Californian by attending the 2016 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour (April 2-3 in Los Angeles)
2016 San Francisco Flower & Garden ShowThis spring, get floral design tips from the pros at the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show (March 16-20 in San Francisco)
Horticulture Lectures at Wave HillHear engaging stories about inspiration & expression in the garden from Quill Teal-Sullivan, Marta McDowell, & Katherine Tracey
2016 Chicago Flower & Garden ShowAt the 2016 Chicago Flower and Garden Show six locally-crafted, surprising large-scale artworks will be on display amidst more than 1,200 illustrious roses (March 12-20 in Chicago)
Spring Fling at Seaside GardensTour their 12 demonstration gardens, listen to expert speakers and participate in hands-on workshops (April 2-3 in Carpinteria)
San Diego Spring Garden TourTour nine beautiful gardens showcasing all that San Diego horticulture has to offer (April 2 in San Diego)
Fernwood's Spring SymposiumHear professional landscape designers and authors share unique approaches to creating sustainable and distinct garden settings (March 19 in Michigan)
Landscape Architecture Coast-to-Coast PresentationFree event in New York City, October 15th, 2015, moderated by our Editor-in-Chief
Symposium Demonstrates the Art of English GardeningThis two-day symposium features lectures from Fergus Garrett of Great Dixter in England
Explore the Nature and Design of Living Landscapes at Hollister HouseHollister House Garden Study Weekend will explore the nature & design of living landscapes
Northwest Flower & Garden ShowA lineup of top regional designers will create spectacular displays showcasing the American landscape in all its glory (February 17-21 in Seattle)
Chaumont-Sur-Loire International Garden FestivalA recap of 2015's creative display gardens for those who couldn't make it to France
Take a Photographic Journey of Gardens After DarkThe Garden at Night Exhibit, running June 6 - August 30, 2015, in Wausau, Wisconsin
Explore Gardening in a Changing WorldHardy Plant Society of Oregon's Study Weekend offers opportunities to learn about plant diversity
Visit Cricket Hill GardenCricket Hill, a six-acre display garden, was founded by Kasha and David Furman in 1989, with a focus on Chinese tree peonies
2015 Tour Series Explores Celebrated European GardensPlan a trip to some of Europe’s most stunning gardens with garden designer Carolyn Mullet as your guide
Visit: Spring Blooms at Longwood GardensThe Spring Blooms celebration at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania showcases a spectacular display of tulips
Groundbreaking GardensDiscover the contributions of women to American landscape architecture and the female photographers who captured their work on film at the New York Botanical Garden’s exhibition
Atlanta Botanical Garden Glows with Bruce Munro’s LightA stunning outdoor art exhibition featuring miles of fiber-optic lights will run from May through October
Garden Design's Ultimate Outdoor HomeGarden Design presented The Ultimate Outdoor Home to thousands of top landscape architects and trade professionals at the ASLA EXPO
Lake Austin Spa Resort: "Gardening for Life"Executive editor Jenny Andrews reports on her experience at the Garden-Design sponsored "Gardening for Life" program at Lake Austin
Brooklyn Botanic Garden's 100th AnniversaryTake a virtual tour of this impressive garden in full bloom, plus see historical photos
Japanese Flower FairA look at the Japan Bloom Fair that was held in New York, showcasing the wide range of cut flowers available for export from Japan
Winter Antiques Show 2012A look at some of the garden antiques and nature-inspired pieces at this year's 58th Annual Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory
The Hort's New York Flower Show 2012Snapshots of the fashion-inspired centerpieces at the 2012 New York Flower Show Dinner Dance, reflecting this year's theme "Couture en Fleur"
The Best of Milan Design Week 2011We pick ten favorite products from the recent Milan Design Week that are influenced by nature in their design
Venice Garden & Home Tour 2011On May 7, 2011, the city of Venice opened its doors and gardens to 2,000+ eager visitors
Visiting the 2011 Philadelphia International Flower ShowSnapshots and observations from the 2011 Philadelphia Flower Show
The Scene: Great Dixter LecturePhotos from the 2011 New York Botanical Garden's 21st Annual Patron Lecture, which featured Fergus Garrett, the head gardener of Great Dixter House and Gardens
Chelsea Flower ShowA look at some of the gardens at the 2011 Chelsea Flower Show
Heritage Museums and Gardens Rhododendrons FestivalUp in Cape Cod, the rhododendrons are in full bloom at the annual Heritage Museums & Gardens Rhododendrons Festival
2010 Milan Furniture FairThe world's largest furniture fair, the annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile, took place in Milan this past April
Living Green's Terrace at the San Francisco Decorator ShowcaseGarden designer Davis Dalbok and his firm Living Green showcase their elegant, classic and timeless formal terrace
Gramercy Garden Arts and AntiquesAt the 2006 Gramercy Garden Antiques Show, Garden Design magazine rubbed elbows with fellow tastemakers in the industry
