Nature Folklore
2026-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd, United States
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a storytelling adventure rooted in nature and connection. Discover how landscapes, plants and animals have inspired folktales from different traditions. Enjoy heartwarming stories about kindness, friendship and togetherness, then collaborate to craft your own nature-inspired tale to take home. Ages 8 to Adult.

Botanical Gardens of the World (Virtual)
2026-02-15 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-02-22 16:00 - 17:30 | VA
(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Indulge in a colorful midwinter escape as horticultural expert Keith Tomlinson leads a series of virtual visits that highlight the beauty of notable botanical gardens in settings as varied as Singapore, the Arizona desert, and the American Midwest. In vibrant visuals he explores how each garden has taken a unique approach to design and interpretation as they all celebrate plant collections, conservation, education, and the distinctive environments and landscapes in which they bloom:
February 8 Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
February 15 Boyce Thompson Arboretum and the Desert Botanical Garden, Arizona
February 22 Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis

Pup Stroll Day at Meadowlark
2026-02-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, 22182, United States
(VA) (NOVA Parks) GREAT NEWS! Now garden guests may enjoy Meadowlark Botanical Gardens with their favorite canines every Wednesday for Pup Stroll Wednesdays. On Wednesdays, during regular daytime hours, leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens. (Only service dogs are permitted on other days.) Please note: Garden admission ends at 6:30pm.

Hillwood Tour: Preparing for Spring
2026-02-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-27 10:30 - 11:00 | Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
(DC) (Hillwood) Jarett Currin, greenhouse grower, shares a preview of Hillwood’s fabulous spring and summer blooms on this thirty-minute behind-the-scenes tour of Hillwood’s production greenhouse. Enjoy the warmth of the greenhouse while getting a sneak peek of plants being grown for Hillwood’s beautiful spring and summer garden displays.

Beyond Earth and Sky
2026-02-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
(DC) (Hillwood) In this third program in the Great Homes and Gardens lecture series, Douglas Hamilton Jr. and Norman Barker will give a lecture on their book: Tashiding: Beyond Earth and Sky, The Gardens of Douglas & Tsognie Hamilton. The lecture will give an exquisite tour of the Hamilton property and gardens, exploring its varied influences, including the family histories and cultures of its owners.

Rooting DC
2026-03-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Eastern Senior High School, 1700 East Capitol St NE, Washington DC, 20002, United States
(DC) (DC Department of Energy and Environment) Attend the District’s free conference for urban gardeners! Rooting DC is a FREE, all-day event that provides education and community building around urban agriculture and food systems, with the goal of cultivating personal, community, and environmental wellbeing. It is the District’s central meeting ground for land stewards and garden lovers to strengthen their connection with crops and community in the nation’s capital.

Hillwood Orchids Tour
2026-03-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-25 10:30 - 11:00 | Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
(DC) (Hillwood) Join one of Hillwood’s orchid experts for a twenty-minute tour of the greenhouse, which houses Marjorie Merriweather Post’s extensive collection of exotic orchids, as well as cut flowers grown for floral arrangements throughout the mansion.
