State and Chapter Events


April, 2024

Date and Time Event Description and Location
Saturday, April 13, 2024 to Wednesday, May 1, 2024
All Day 		Self-Guided Tour of Spring Plants at Brushy Hills
Brushy Hills Trail, Lexington VA
Upper James River Chapter
Saturday, April 20, 2024
10:00 am - 3:00 pm 		Earth Day Celebration
Greene County Visitor Center, Ruckersville VA
Jefferson Chapter
Saturday, April 20, 2024
11:00 am - 3:00 pm 		Native Plant Sale @ Earth Day Staunton
Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton Virginia
Shenandoah Chapter
Sunday, April 21, 2024
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Trillium Trek at Thompson WMA with Alonso Abugattas
G Richard Thompson WMA Trillium Trail Parking Lot 6, Front Royal VA
Potowmack Chapter
Sunday, April 21, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 		Guided Walk at Maple Flat Ponds with John Holden
Maple Flat Ponds, Stuarts Draft Virginia
Shenandoah Chapter
Monday, April 22, 2024
6:45 pm - 8:45 pm 		Blue Ridge Wildflower Society Meeting
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, Roanoke Virginia
Blue Ridge Wildflower Society
Saturday, April 27, 2024
9:00 am - 2:00 pm 		Northern Alexandria Spring Native Plant Sale
Church of St. Clement, Alexandria Virginia
Northern Alexandria Plant Sale
Saturday, April 27, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Guided Walk on the Madison Run Fire Road
Shenandoah Chapter
Sunday, April 28, 2024
10:00 am - 2:00 pm 		Spring Native Plant Tour
Shenandoah Chapter
Sunday, April 28, 2024
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		35th Annual Spring Wildflower Garden Tour
Prince William County, Prince William County VA
Prince William Wildflower Society
Sunday, April 28, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 		Jefferson Chapter Annual Native Plant Sale
Ivy Creek Natural Area – Barn, Charlottesville VA
Jefferson Chapter

May, 2024

Date and Time Event Description and Location
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Potowmack Chapter
Thursday, May 2, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 		Potowmack Chapter Board Meeting [via Zoom]
Potowmack Chapter
Saturday, May 4, 2024
9:30 am - 2:00 pm 		John Clayton Chapter Annual Plant Sale
Williamsburg Community Building, Williamsburg VA
John Clayton Chapter
Sunday, May 5, 2024
9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Earth Sangha Spring Open House and Plant Sale
Earth Sangha Native Plant Nursery, Springfield VA
Earth Sangha
Thursday, May 9, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 		Home is Where the Grassland Is with Chris Ludwig [via Zoom]
Potowmack Chapter
Saturday, May 11, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Prince William Wildflower Society Annual Native Plant Sale
Bethel Lutheran Church, Manassas VA
Prince William Wildflower Society
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm 		Nature Journaling at Green Spring Gardens with Jen Brown
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Potowmack Chapter
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
7:00 pm 		Will Evans - Red Spruce Restoration in the Central Appalachians
New River Chapter
Saturday, May 18, 2024
9:00 am - 3:00 pm 		Spring Native Plant Sale & Green Spring Garden Day
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Potowmack Chapter
Monday, May 27, 2024
6:45 pm - 8:45 pm 		Blue Ridge Wildflower Society Meeting
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, Roanoke Virginia
Blue Ridge Wildflower Society

June, 2024

Date and Time Event Description and Location
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Potowmack Chapter
Saturday, June 8, 2024
9:00 am - 2:00 pm 		VNPS-SHRC Native Plant Sale
South Hampton Roads Chapter
Saturday, June 8, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Native Gardening 101 Series
Shenandoah Chapter
Thursday, June 20, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Guided Walk on the Madison Run Fire Road
Shenandoah Chapter

July, 2024

Date and Time Event Description and Location
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Potowmack Chapter

August, 2024

Date and Time Event Description and Location
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Potowmack Chapter

September, 2024

Date and Time Event Description and Location
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Potowmack Chapter
Saturday, September 7, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm 		Native Gardening 101 Series
Shenandoah Chapter
Monday, September 23, 2024
6:45 pm - 8:45 pm 		Blue Ridge Wildflower Society Meeting
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, Roanoke Virginia
Blue Ridge Wildflower Society

October, 2024

Date and Time Event Description and Location
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Potowmack Chapter Native Plant Sale
Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria VA
Potowmack Chapter
Monday, October 28, 2024
6:45 pm - 8:45 pm 		Blue Ridge Wildflower Society Meeting
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, Roanoke Virginia
Blue Ridge Wildflower Society

November, 2024

Date and Time Event Description and Location
Monday, November 25, 2024
6:45 pm - 8:45 pm 		Blue Ridge Wildflower Society Meeting
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs, Roanoke Virginia
Blue Ridge Wildflower Society

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