03/07/2026

Mad Gardeners Annual Symposium

9AM-3PM

Housatonic Valley Regional High School, 246 Warren Turnpike in Falls Village, Connecticut 06031

I will have a table with Birds of Hudson Valley note cards and some invasive plant pigment art print!

The Mad Gardeners 2026 Symposium will feature three terrific speakers: Lee Clippard, Executive Director of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, will speak about the center, its native plant database and their research on wildflower meadows; Cassie Banning, the Director of Farm and Gardens at the Mt. Desert Land & Garden Preserve, will speak about the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden, a 1920s collaborative design between Mrs. Rockefeller and Beatrix Farrand, and the over 160 annual varieties in its ten-thousand-square-foot border; and Madeline Hooper, creator and host of the public broadcasting series GardenFit, will lead a fun, interactive class on how to use your body to garden without causing aches and pains. For more information, please visit their website. Tickets are on sale here.

03/08/2026

Cornell Cooperative Extension
Columbia and Greene Counties'
Maple Festival 2026

10AM-1pm

Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23
Acra, New York 12405

I will have a table with Birds of Hudson Valley note cards and some invasive plant pigment art print!

Experience a taste of the sweet world of maple sugaring at CCE’s Agroforestry Resource Center. This event will provide participants with the opportunity to tour our own sugar shack, see a demonstration tree tapping, and taste fresh sap. Visit with Taste NY staff and local venders to purchase all things maple. A maple-inspired pancake breakfast will also be available during the event.

03/28/2026

Cornell Cooperative Extension
Columbia and Greene Counties'
Spring Gardening Day 2026

8AM-3:30pm

Hudson Junior High School
215 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson, NY 12534

I will have a table with Birds of Hudson Valley note cards and some invasive plant pigment art print!

Join us for a full day of learning, inspiration, and connection for gardeners of all levels. This in-person event features practical, science-based workshops, a keynote presentation, vendors, and plenty of opportunities to learn from—and connect with—fellow gardeners. Fee: $45. For more information and to register, please visit here.

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