Walks, Talks & Workshops
Master Gardeners: Caring for House Plants
Master Gardeners Talk Series: November 8 | 10:30 AM | FREE
Location: Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center
Join us to learn how to care for your house plants and allow them to thrive throughout the coldest winters!
Registration for this free event is encouraged, but not required.
Sustainable Solutions for the Home: Greener Holidays
Greener Holidays: November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | FREE
Location: Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center
Join us for a fun and festive program filled with creative ideas to make your holidays greener and more meaningful. Learn how to wrap gifts with reusable materials, craft eco-friendly decorations, and discover low-waste, budget-friendly ways to spread holiday cheer. From DIY gifts to sustainable traditions, this event will help you enjoy the magic of the season without the waste.
Registration for this free event is encouraged, but not required.
Gratitude Walk
Sunday, Nov. 9 | 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | FREE
Location: Frances Plecker Education Center
Would you like to learn some helpful gratitude exercises and strategies to bring more gratitude to your life? Join Anna Finch for a fun hour of playing games, crafting and writing gratitude exercises, taking a short walk throug the Arboretum, and learning some of the science of Positive Psychology. You can develop a Gratitude Attitude for the month of November that you can share with your friends and families during the holidays!
Christmas Kokedama Workshop
Sunday, Dec. 7 | 1-2 PM | $40 per person, register here.
Frances Plecker Education Center
Learn the art of creating unique and festive Japanese moss ball planters while surrounded by the serene beauty of the Arboretum. This in-person event is perfect for plant lovers of all skill levels! All materials will be provided. Don't miss this opportunity to get creative and make your own stunning kokedama to take home in time for the holidays!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
