Capital Nature

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Experience the beauty of spring woodlands on a guided walk through Meadowlark Botanical Gardens' Potomac Valley Collection. Led by Keith Tomlinson, who developed and curated Meadowlark's native plant collection, this walk offers a unique opportunity to explore the region’s rich botanical diversity.

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join Arlington Regional Master Naturalists to learn how to use the Flora of Virginia and iNaturalist apps to document the biodiversity around us. Also learn about the 2025 City Nature Challenge, where cities around the world will collaborate and share their observations of nature. A trail walk will follow the lecture: wear comfortable walking shoes. Ages 55+.

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us for a walking tour of Brookside Gardens’ late spring blooming shrubs and deciduous plants. Explore our colorful collection of azaleas and rhododendrons while learning how to incorporate them into your own home garden. Tour guide: Keely Shaughnessy, Brookside Gardens staff Find more Montgomery Parks events here.

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Native perennials offer solutions for challenging landscape areas, such as under established trees and on slopes. We will address how to choose plants for the variable shade underneath trees, while providing “soft landings” for beneficial insects to complete their life cycle. We’ll also cover plant attributes that are helpful for reducing erosion on slopes. Discover regionally native ...

(DC) (Friends of the National Arboretum) Celebrate spring at the National Arboretum! Shop from thousands of plants, get expert gardening advice, browse from 25+ local vendors, and enjoy free family activities. The Plant Sale tent has something for everyone! Whether you want to grow herbs on your apartment patio or want to outfit your yard with unique shade-loving perennials, the Plant ...