Fall Plant Sale
Our annual fall plant and bulb sale is on the horizon!
Check back soon and visit our plant sales page for more information.
Talks & Workshops
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series
Wednesday, July 17th | 12-1 PM
Monarch Tagging & Release
August 31st | 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Ernst Tree Terrace (beside the Frances Plecker Education Center)
We invite participants of all ages! Join butterfly enthusiast and Virginia Master Naturalist Gail Napora for our Monarch Tagging and Release. Gail will journey with you through the life cycle of the butterfly with images, trace the route of migration from all points north to Mexico, then share the details of tagging as attendees help hold the butterflies and then release them.
Monthly Programs
Bonsai Club Meeting
1st Tuesday Every Month @ 6:00-8:00 pm
Next Meeting: August 6th
Location: Frances Plecker Education Center
Have you always wanted to explore bonsai as a hobby or are just curious about the art? Join presenters, Clark Driver and Simon Jilg, at Frances Plecker Education Center for a short lecture, bonsai displays, and door prizes! For questions and concerns please reach out to ShenandoahValleyBonsaiSociety@gmail.com
Evening With Bats
1st & 3rd Friday Every Month | 15 minutes before Dusk
Next Meeting: July 19th at 8:15 pm
Location: The Pond
Visitors should arrive 15 minutes before sunset to hear a brief presentation about bat conservation and behavior, followed by the opportunity to watch bats of the Arboretum emerge for their evening hunt. Master Naturalists and BCRV volunteers will also be hosting a bat call monitoring station as part of the evening, and visitors can watch and learn more about acoustic monitoring, and what it's telling us about the bats who live in the Arboretum.
Wellness and Soundscape Programs
Sound Bathing Experience
July 23, August 20 | 6-7:30 pm
October 8th | 5:30-6:45 pm
$25/session
Location: Ernst Tree Terrace (beside the Education Center)
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 required
Tai Chi on the Terrace
Saturday, July 13, and July 20th
8:00 - 9:00 AM
$15 per session
Location: The Ernst Tree Terrace
Registration required
Gratitude Walks with Anna Finch
Wednesday, July 24 | 10:00-10:30 AM
Location: The Frances Plecker Education Center
Join Naturalist and Positive Psychology Practitioner, Anna Finch, on a brief but meaningful walk through the lovely arboretum grounds. You will be guided on a mindful journey filled with gratitude, heartfelt prompts, and questions to connect deeper to yourself and the natural world around you.
Bring a journal if you would like to reflect along the way and share with others if you feel comfortable in doing so!
Harrisonburg Songtuary
Saturday, July 13, and August 24| 1:30-3:30 PM
Location: The Pavilion
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.
ANNUAL EVENTS
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February March 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
