TOP AREA GARDENING EVENTS Classes, Events, and Plant Shows/Sales
The outdoor holiday display was filled with people. There was excitement in the air because the display was up again after being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. “We didn’t have one all last year, and people are super-excited it’s back,” Dotson said. “And it seems to be doing very well. Now that it’s outdoors, there’s a little bit more space for people to move around, and before we were constrained inside the gallery space. People have enjoyed the extra space to have the kids freely roam and explore the trains in the train display.” The replicas are not the only thing that makes this year’s holiday display festive: There are also lights and other holiday decorations. Surrounding the whole garden, trees are wrapped with lights to set the holiday mood. In the front entrance area, there’s a tree on top of a giant urn planter decorated with lights and big, silver ornaments. More of these large silver ornaments are on the ground by evergreen trees. On the outside wall, there is a line of two types of Juniper trees, each one covered in different color holiday lights. The lights are also on the trees in Bartholdi Park garden in back of the Conservatory. This outdoor holiday display opened on November 24 and closes on January 2. It’s open every day (except December 25) from 10am to 5pm. o Melinda Thompson is a senior journalism major with a vocal performance minor and a concentration in women’s studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. She is an intern this fall with Washington Gardener.
• Saturday, December 18, 1–2:30pm Winter Solstice Celebration in the Garden Come to Green Spring Gardens to celebrate the rebirth of the sun and the beginning of winter. Learn about one of the most ancient rituals in the world with legends, crafting, and games. Fee: $10 per person. Register online at www. fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes with code 8ED.8SQU. • Now through January 9, 2022 A Longwood Christmas Wrap yourself up in the warmth—and the chill—of the holiday season at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Purchase timed tickets online at https://longwoodgardens.org/eventsperformances/longwood-christmas.
Looking Ahead to 2022 • Wednesday–Friday, January 5–7 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show MANTS is back in person at the Baltimore Convention Center. The premier green industry marketplace brings together close to 1,000 vendors to kick off the new year with opportunities to meet and reconnect with colleagues, check out the latest industry products, and stock up on inventory for the year ahead. Attendee registration is $30 per person and good for all three days. Visit MANTS.com for additional show details. • Saturday, January 22, 10–11:30am Layered Sand Terrariums Workshop Make a mini terrarium with succulents and add a touch of whimsy or sparkle with fun decorations. These succulent containers create a beautiful optical illusion. The trick is a smaller glass vessel within the large one, allowing you to water the plant without ruining the layers of colorful sand around it. All materials, included as well as care instructions for your succulent. Fee: $35. Register at https://apm.activecommunities.com/montgomerycounty/ activity_search/layered-sand-terrariums/122673.
• Thursday, January 27, 1–4pm Virtual Native Plant and Sustainability Conference Topics this year include how to create layers in your landscape, great natives for our region, organic tree production, and highlights from award winning local gardens. Hosted by the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Early bird registration costs $40 for Phipps members and $45 for nonmembershttps:// www.phipps.conservatory.org/. • Saturday, January 29 Washington Gardener Seed Exchange at Brookside Gardens See pages 6–7 of this issue. • Saturday, February 5 Washington Gardener Seed Exchange at Green Spring Gardens See pages 6–7 of this issue. • Friday, February 18 GreenScapes Symposium Hosted by Brookside Gardens, this a day of virtual lectures focusing this year on native plants for tough garden conditions and how to design a small garden space that will still provide ecological benefits for pollinators and wildlife. To learn more and register, visit www. brooksidegreen.org
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