Plant Walks
Themed Plant Walks with Horticulture Staff, Every Saturday!
When:
Every Saturday
(March - November)
Every Sunday (March - April)
1-2 p.m.
Details:
No registration needed — all visitors welcome to participate.
Cost:
Included with Admission.
Saturday Plant Walks
Our popular Saturday Plant Walks return for 2026! Level up your gardening skill or just enjoy a guided plant walk with our horticulture staff – every Saturday! Themes vary with the seasons, and each week will be slightly different, based upon what is blooming or showing off. So, bring your questions and join us for an amazing season!
March: Arboretum
Enjoy early spring among this diverse and magical tree and shrub collection.
April: Spring Bloom
Enjoy the Big Bloom, magnolias (if the weather cooperates!) and more.
May: Nursery
Get a behind-the-scenes look at where all those amazing plants come from.
June: Seed Collecting
Seed Collecting – Learn the tricks of the trade from our plant pros.
July: Edible Plants
Edible Plants – Bring your appetite!
August: Summer Annuals
Join this walk to learn which are the winners and losers for 2026.
September: Drought Tolerance
If a plant looks good in September, it’s likely a good plant!
October: Fall Pollinators
The overlooked pollinator season. Can you say garden mum?
November: Winter Interest
Pick up ideas to juice up your garden for the cooler months.
Sunday Plant Walks
Early spring in the gardens is a magical and fleeting time, worthy of its own moment in the spotlight! Time to see Yew Dell’s collections of spring ephemerals, hellebores, magnolias and early blooming woodys, as well as watching the Big Bloom unfold one layer at a time. Every Sunday throughout March and April grab your favorite spring sweater and explore the beauty of the spring garden with the horticulture team.
March: Spring Blooms
Experience the early-season magic as spring ephemerals, hellebores, magnolias and other fleeting blooms awaken across the gardens.
April: The Big Bloom 2026
Witness The Big Bloom unfold in waves of color and fragrance as the gardens shift into their most spectacular spring display.