Special events
(Please note this listing is regularly updated and additional events added.)
The United States National Arboretum has published details of its autumn 2009 Full Moon Hikes, which run between September and November. For further details of these and other special events, please visit http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/events.html
August 2009
Monticello, Virginia
Saturdays in the Garden
Monticello offers an annual series of gardening talks, horticultural workshops and natural history walks Topics covered include Summer Fruit Tasting (August 15), Virginia Cider Making (September 19), Thomas Jefferson and Natural History Walk (October 3) and the History of the Thomas Jefferson Parkway Hike (October 24). Priced at $10 per person, further information and advance registration at www.monticello.org
MARCH 2010
Washington, DC
Cherry Blossom Festival
27 March – 11 April 2010 (the parade will be on Saturday, 10 April)
The 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival is Washington, DC's largest and signature springtime celebration. The festival is more than just a showcase for the beautiful flowering trees on the Tidal Basin. The two-week citywide schedule of events features diverse programming incorporating the best of Washington DC's arts, culinary and recreational attractions complemented by elements of Japanese culture and tradition. More than 3,000 cherry blossom trees are in full bloom, surrounding the tidal basin of Potomac Park, making it ideal for photographs.
APRIL 2010
Virginia - State-wide
Historic Garden Week in Virginia
17 - 25 April 2010
For the 77th year, visitors will be able to step through the gates of more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens during ‘America’s Largest Open House’. Many of the private houses and gardens are open to the public for the first time.
All periods of Virginia history are reflected in the styles of homes and landscapes featured, including the Colonial era, American Revolution, Civil War, Victorian period and recent decades. Beautiful gardens range from formal 18th century terraces to backyard habitats, boxwood mazes, walled city spaces and cutting, water, herb and ‘secret’ gardens.
Three dozen outstanding tours are sponsored by member clubs of The Garden Club of Virginia, each featuring a variety of five or six local houses and gardens. Ticket prices for tours range from $10 to $35 (US) per event.
