Native Ferns
(MD) (Wild Ones) Kit Sheffield, a Virginia Master Naturalist, will be speaking on "Native Ferns". Sheffield leads fern-related hikes and has been featured on gardening podcasts.
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Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, United States
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Identification and Ecology of Bark (Virtual)
(MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) Many people know how to identify trees by their leaves, but what about when those leaves have fallen or are out of reach? In this two-part course with Michael Wojtech, you will learn about a system for noticing the beautiful variety of bark characteristics and for using these traits to identify tree species in ...
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Winter Native Plant Sowing
Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Are you interested in starting your own native plants, even if you don’t have a greenhouse? Then join us to make your own native seed winter sowing containers. We will provide the materials, and you choose the seeds to try. Stop in any time during the program.
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Discover Orchids
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC(DC) (Smithsonian) Stop by the Smithsonian Gardens Discovery Station and explore the connective power of orchids! Take a closer look at the amazing traits that orchids share, uncover the history of vanilla, and get inspired by the Smithsonian Gardens’ orchid collection. Our knowledgeable volunteers are happy to answer your orchid care questions. Find the Discovery Station in the exhibition The Connective ...
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Identification and Ecology of Bark (Virtual)
(MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) Many people know how to identify trees by their leaves, but what about when those leaves have fallen or are out of reach? In this two-part course with Michael Wojtech, you will learn about a system for noticing the beautiful variety of bark characteristics and for using these traits to identify tree species in ...
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Herbivores Who Chewed Through Time
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Smithsonian) Join the National Museum of Natural History for the new series, Behind the Science, where NMNH researchers share insights into their latest discoveries and explore the fascinating questions driving their work—from the origins of life to the future of our planet. During the past 25 years, studies of insect and pathogen damage on fossil and modern leaves have ...
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Growing Orchids at Home
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Meet an orchid expert from Smithsonian Gardens or the United States Botanic Garden and learn more about this incredible plant family! This week, USBG Gardener (Advanced) George Guenthner will share tips for caring for orchids at home, including how to repot an orchid. Drop in at any time during the program and be sure to bring ...
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Orchid Care
US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Want to know more about orchid care and maintenance? Drop by the Conservatory's Garden Court to talk with George about orchids! Bring your questions and connect with USBG plant science professionals in this Expert Is In program.