Calendar of Events for 2008

 

Click here to look up by dates, location, type of event

 

Click here to see a complete listing of events at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond

Click here to see a complete listing of events at Maymont

Click here to see a complete listing of events at Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria

Click here to see a complete listing of events at Norfolk Botanical Garden

Click here to see a complete listing of events at the VA Tech Hahn Horticulture Garden

 

February                [Top]

February 15-17, 2008, Mid-Atlantic Home & Flower Show
                at the Virginia Beach Convention Center
                Contact: 757-420-2434 www.tbaonline.org

 

February 21-24, 2008, ANNUAL MAYMONT FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
                 "The Entertaining Garden...Party Among the Petals"
                Thursday-Saturday: 9am-8pm; Sunday: 9am-6pm  "
                Greater Richmond Convention Center Exhibit Hall
                400 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 
                Contact:  http://www.maymont.org/events/annual.asp

                (The premier Virginia Flower & Garden Show!)

 

February 23, 2008, 4th Annual EcoSavvy Gardening Symposium:
              Techniques for Keeping Our Planet Healthy 8:30am-4:00pm  
              Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria, VA               
              EcoSavvy Gardening Symposium brings together experts to share practical
                information on environmental issues. The 2008 symposium focuses on the
               Chesapeake Bay Watershed and the impacts of community upon the
               environment.                Fee: $45. Registration is required.
               Call 703.642.5173 to register. More details at www.greenspring.org

 

February 27 - March 2, 2008, Southern Spring Home & Garden Show (worth the trip!)
                  Charlotte Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, NC
                    Contact: 800-849-0248  http://www.southernshows.com/sss/ 

MARCH                [Top]

 

March 5, 2008, LANDSCAPE/GARDEN DESIGN FOR THE HANDS-ON HOMEOWNER
                     Multi-night Workshop  by Sylvia Wright Click here for details
                     www.henrico.k12.va.us/adulteducation

 

March 2-9, 2008, PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
                      www.philadelphiaflowershow.com/   www.theflowershow.com 
                         (The premier flower show on the east coast! Don't miss this one!)                
                        Philadelphia, PA

 

March 7-8,2008, "READY, SET...BLOOM" GARDEN SYMPOSIUM
                         at the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, VA
                          Registration deadline: February 21
                          Contact: 434-847-1465, occ@gravegarden.org
                                 www.gravegarden.org/symposium.htm

 

March 8, 2008 Backyard Woods Workshop, 9:00am-3:00pm
                          McCoy Conference Room, Sudley North Building,
                          8033 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA
                          Create and enhance natural areas around your home and be better
                          stewards of your property. Whether you are interested in converting
                          lawn to forest, creating wildlife habitat, or providing a useful outdoor
                           space for your family, this workshop is for you.
                           Includes The Woods in Your Backyard manual.
                            Fee: $20/person or $30/couple. Pre-registration is required.
                            For more information, call 703.792.7747 or visit www.pwcgov.org

 

March 29, 2008, COLONIAL CHAPTER OF THE HOLLY SOCIETY OF AMERICA

                          At the Abingdon Episcopal Church, Gloucester, VA
                          Contact: 804-462-7023, brittle@kaballero.com

 

March 29-April 13, 2008 CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
                    Washington DC
                    Contact: http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390

 

March 29-30, 2008,   Daffodil Festival, Gloucester, VA
                     (always 1st Saturday in April)
                      http://www.gloucesterva.info/pr/events/df/homepage.html

 

APRIL                 [Top]

 

April 2008, NATIONAL GARDEN MONTH
                     Theme: "Give A Garden - Add Beauty to Life"
                     Contact: www.nationalgardenmonth.org

 

April 10-11, 2008 TREES OF THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE
                      An American Horticultural Society Garden School
                      Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, VA
                      703-768-5700x137 education@ahs.org   www.ahs.org

 

April 16-20, 2008, AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY ANNUAL CONVENTION
                       "Rhododendrons in the Wild West"
                        Tulsa, Oklahoma
                        Contact: 631-689-9498, thefellers@verizon.net

 

April 21, 2008 EARTH DAY  - Tuesday (celebrated the entire week)
            Contact: Mother Earth at: http://www.earthday.net/

 

April 19, 2008, EARTH DAY RICHMOND 2008  (10 am - 4 pm) Saturday
                Contact: Sandy Booth sandynum3@gmail.com for vendors/Exhibitors

 

April 19-27, 2008, Historic Garden Week in Virginia

                       Discover Four Centuries of Virginia Treasures During Garden Week

                       Visitors will step through the gates of more than 250 of Virginia’s
                        most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during “America’s Largest Open House"

                        Contact: http://www.vagardenweek.org/

 

April 24-26, 2008, AMERICAN BOXWOOD SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING (48th)
                           & Annual Meeting 
                           Doubletree Guest Suites, Charlotte/South Park, NC
                           www.boxwoodsociety.org  

 

 

April 25, 2008, VIRGINIA & NATIONAL ARBOR DAY  (last Friday in April)
                  Contact: Virginia Green Industry Council, at info@VirginiaGreen.org 

                 

 

MAY                       [Top]

 

JUNE                        [Top]

 

June, 2008  Weekly Events at the State Arboretum of Virginia
                     For more information or reservations for any events,
                     please call 540-837-1758 Ext. 0 http://www.virginia.edu/blandy
 

June 6-9, 2008, Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society Meeting
                     Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center, WV
                      contact: 804-693-7556, jandpbrant@verizon.net

 

June 14, 2008, 4TH ANNUAL GARDEN GALA BLUE RIDGE
                    Virginia Tech Hahn Horticulture Garden
                     Blacksburg, VA   5:30 - 9:30 pm
                     Food, drinks, silent and live auction of unusual plants and other items
                     Music by the Celtibillies, Tickets ($50@)
                     www.hort.vt.edu/hhg or 540-231-5970

 

June 26-28, 2008 The American Conifer Society
                     Annual Meeting: CONIFERS IN IOWA, THE BEAUTIFUL LAND
                     25th Anniversary Celebration
                     Dubuque, Iowa

                     Contact: (410) 721-6611   http://www.conifersociety.org/

 

JULY                           [Top]

 

                  

July, 2008, SMART IRRIGATION MONTH
                 established by the Irrigation Association to encourage efficient watering practices,
  to provide information about highly efficient irrigation products,
  and to raise public awareness of outdoor water conservation.
  Time to focus on products and practices used in irrigating agriculture,
   turf and commercial and residential landscapes. July is a peak water-use month.
  The ultimate goal is to use less water while producing healthy crops, turf, gardens
   and landscapes all year.
                                 HOMEOWNERS (and other irrigation managers) information at:               
                                                     www.irrigation.org/smartmonth.htm

 

AUGUST                         [Top]