Walks, Talks & Workshops
Invasive Plant ID Walk and Workshop
Invasive Plant Removal Workday | Friday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m. | Free Event, Register Here
Location: Meet at the Arboretum's Frances Plecker Education Center
Join Jacob Edel, Invasive Management Specialist at Blue Ridge PRISM, and the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum for this FREE field training where you’ll learn how to identify invasive plants. These sessions include a short hike along trails, some with uneven surfaces.
Space is limited to 10 participants for the Removal Workday.
The Invasive Plant Removal Workday is a free event. Register here.
Bonfire Botany
Carnivorous Terrarium Workshop | Sunday, March 1, 1-2 p.m. | $34.99, registration required. Register Here
Dive into the art of creating a unique, self-sustaining terrarium featuring some of nature’s most intriguing and exotic plant species. This workshop combines hands-on crafting with a deep dive into the captivating world of carnivorous flora. All materials provided! This in-person event is perfect for plant lovers of all skill levels!
Master Gardener Talk Series
Beneficial Insects and Building a Cedar Bug House | Saturday, March 21, 10:30 a.m. | Registration required. The Beneficial Insects Talk is FREE. The Building a Cedar Bug House workshop happens after the talk and is optional. Cost is $15. Register here.
STOP! Before you squish that bug, join us to find out how different insects are helpful to our gardens and flower beds. You will learn why it is important to encourage insects to visit your garden and how to attract them by knowing what they eat, where they sleep, and how to identify them in their various life stages.
Wildflower Walks
Wildflower Walks | Every Wednesday in April at Noon Plus Two Sundays, 4/12 and 4/19 at 1 p.m. | Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center | FREE, No Registration
Spring will be in the air and all around as flora comes into bloom at the Arboretum. Enjoy these magical surroundings during a specially curated Wildflower Walk led by Central Shenandoah Master Gardener Keala Timko or one of our guides who know the Arboretum’s many secrets.
We hope to see you.
Recurring Programs
Native Plant Social
With the Shenandoah Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society
Second Sundays | 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Location: Frances Plecker Education Center
Bonsai Club Meeting
1st Tuesdays | 6-8 PM | FREE
Location: Frances Plecker Education Center
Join presenters, Clark Driver and Simon Jilg for a short lecture, bonsai displays, and door prizes!
Evenings With Bats | Monitoring Program
1st & 3rd Fridays | Dusk | FREE
Next Meeting: 2026 dates are forthcoming
Location: Pond
Gather around the Pond and marvel at bats as they emerge for their evening hunt. The VA Master Naturalists return for their bat emergence monitoring program.
Plan to arrive 15 minutes before sunset.
Wellness and Soundscape Programs
Sound Bathing
Tuesdays, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | $25 Register here
Using gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, voice, drums, shakers, and chimes, Connie Magee will take you on a sound journey that will relax and de-stress you and bring your whole being back into a state of harmony on all levels; physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Connie Magee is a multi-modality massage therapist, medicine woman, Yoga Instructor, and meditation teacher.
Registration and communication are now directly with Sacred Valley Healing Arts.
Harrisonburg Songtuary
Select "RSVP Here" for times and locations.
Harrisonburg Songtuary is a community song circle that seeks to propagate co-enchanting cohorts of contemplayful singers, sponsored by the Arts Council of the Valley and the Office of Creative Propulsion.
On the Songtuary website, you may find more details and RSVP for upcoming gatherings; receive email updates, add to your calendar, or share on social media. We appreciate when you let us know you’re coming, and we hope the web RSVP is convenient for you as well!
ANNUAL EVENTS
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February April May |
June - August September October - December |
May - September | Private Greenhouse Shopping by Appointment
$50 Minimum purchase required, call (540)-568-3194 to schedule
Grounds: Free to the public
Dawn to dusk | 365 days a year
Frances Plecker Education Center:
M-F | 8 AM - 4 PM
