(DC) (Hillwood) The Hillwood cutting garden in August is lush with blooms. A variety of colors and textures fill the garden beds. Dahlias, zinnias, celosia, sunflowers, gomphrena, salvia, and herbs are just some of the delights to select for your floral creations. In this workshop, we will create a rustic and casual floral design using blooms from local flower farms ...
(DC) (Hillwood) Explore the Collections and Research Center native garden featuring a bio-retention pond with garden section manager and coordinator Cicily Arnsworth. Tickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center upon opening each day. This thirty-minute tour is limited to fifteen and meets in the visitor center conservatory.
(DC) (Hillwood) Join us for the sixth summer of Jazz in the Gardens in the spectacular setting of Hillwood's gardens! Experience the dynamic sound of Carr/Keys, a collaboration between two masters of the craft: tenor saxophonist Paul Carr and alto saxophonist Marshall Keys. Their group merges the essence of straight-ahead jazz with the spirit of soul, creating a sound that ...
(DC) (Hillwood) Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds with certified forest bathing guide Ana Ka’ahanui. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (which translates to “absorbing the forest atmosphere”), forest bathing is a research-based activity designed to promote health and well-being through immersion in natural ...
(DC) (Hillwood) Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds with certified forest bathing guide Adria S. Zeldin. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (which translates to “absorbing the forest atmosphere”), forest bathing is a research-based activity designed to promote health and well-being through immersion in ...
(DC) (Hillwood) Join a birding expert from the DC Bird Alliance as they guide you through the gardens, sharing information about the local population and pointing out beautiful birds along the way. Learn more about the lush wildlife that makes up our Hillwood ecosystem and how it interacts with the local D.C. area, as well as our sustainability efforts here ...
