Discover Native Plants

US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join a USBG volunteer to explore the Regional Garden! You'll learn about Mid-Atlantic native plants and how to incorporate them into a garden. Note: This tour is dependent both on weather and volunteer availability.  

Free

Festive Seasonal Garland-Making

US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join Arrin Sutliff, Owner of Tint Floral, to create a seasonal garland using local plant materials. In this drop-in demonstration, you'll be guided through selecting material and learn wiring techniques to ensure your garland maintains its integrity. Garlands can be used as table runners, on mantles, or on stair railings, making this a perfect skill to ...

Free

Discover Native Plants

US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join a USBG volunteer to explore the Regional Garden! You'll learn about Mid-Atlantic native plants and how to incorporate them into a garden. Note: This tour is dependent both on weather and volunteer availability.  

Free

Backyard Plant Identification

Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) We'll end backyard confusion by identifying native plants, trees and common invasive species in our classroom and outside in the park. Tips are presented for learning plants by leaves, bark and twigs. Bring photos from your yard or local park for identification help. Adults.

Free

Community Native Plant Project (Virtual)

(MD) (Maryland Native Plant Society) Diane Beedle will discuss the work and approaches Community Native Planting Project (CNPP) has taken with public and private landowners to help them become environmental stewards with their approaches to landscape practices and greenspace management during this monthly MNPS meeting. Diane Beedle is the president and co-founder of Community Native Planting Project (CNPP), a nonprofit ...

Free

“Season’s Greenings” at US Botanic Garden

U.S. Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (United States Botanic Garden) The annual holiday display “Season’s Greenings” features model trains in the gated outdoor gardens, festive lights throughout the Garden, and the poinsettias, holiday decor, and D.C. landmarks made from plants inside the Conservatory. On the lawn in the gated outdoor gardens, G-gauge model trains  circulate from 10:00-5:00 daily through displays of pollinators made from plant ...

Pop-Up Exhibit: Plants of the Winter Solstice

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (National Park Service) Come check out this seasonal pop-up exhibit in the Rock Creek Nature Center to learn about the plants of the winter solstice. Craft your own winter solstice-plant inspired decoration to help us decorate the exhibit hall for the holiday season. Ongoing through Dec. 29th.

Free

Holiday Wreath Workshop

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join us for a festive wreath-making workshop guided by our talented horticulturists, Sarah Causey and Thomas Bardroff. Participants will create their own beautiful holiday wreath using natural materials gathered throughout the year by the Meadowlark horticulture team. Your wreath may feature a variety of fresh-cut greens (holly, pine, spruce, cedar), dried flowers (such as amaranth, sea holly, ...

$80

Sensory-Friendly Morning at USBG

United States Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join us outside of public hours for a sensory-friendly morning at our annual “Season’s Greenings” holiday exhibit! Explore model trains in the gated outdoor gardens circulating through large models of pollinators made from plant parts, as well as poinsettias and D.C. landmarks made from plants inside the Conservatory. These pollinator scenes include sculptures of a bat ...

Free

Pop-Up Exhibit: Plants of the Winter Solstice

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (National Park Service) Come check out this seasonal pop-up exhibit in the Rock Creek Nature Center to learn about the plants of the winter solstice. Craft your own winter solstice-plant inspired decoration to help us decorate the exhibit hall for the holiday season. Ongoing through Dec. 29th.

Free

Holiday Flavors at USBG

United States Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Want to know more about holiday herbs, spices, and fruits? Drop by the Garden Court in the Conservatory to talk with Adam Pyle, USBG Horticulture Project Manager about the plants that give us the familiar flavors of the holidays! Bring your questions and connect with USBG plant science professionals in this Expert Is In program.

Free

Hillwood Tour: Bones of the Winter Garden

Hillwood 4155 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Hillwood) Explore the bones of Hillwood’s peaceful winter gardens with Jessica Bonilla, director of horticulture. Evergreen plants take center stage, deciduous woody plants become architectural, and hardscapes become more important. Winter’s cool light shapes the experience, and we can sense more subtle shades of green and brown. The few flowers in bloom are very special, and the texture of ...

Free – $15
Capital Nature