Public art, lectures, seasonal blooms, family adventures and courses — there is always something happening at VanDusen. See what’s on now and coming up soon.
Public and VBGA Members: Tickets for visiting are available online only
Reserve tickets to VanDusen Botanical Garden
Reserve tickets to Bloedel Conservatory
Learn about the safety measures being taken at VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory
From the comfort of your own home, be an armchair traveler to the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
At your leisure, let renowned garden writer and designer Page Dickey take you on a journey of garden reinvention in her 45-minute recorded presentation for the VBGA on her new book, Uprooted. Viewers of this literary webinar are eligible for a discount on the book Uprooted from the VBGA Library. Learn more!
Suitable for ages 4 – 10
Help us build a kinder environment for our hardworking pollinators by becoming a VanDusen Guardian of the Garden. Join us this spring for the Bee Strong Challenge to learn more about our pollinator friends, and how we can do our part to protect them. Complete the Bee Strong Challenge and collect your Bee Strong badge and reward for your hard work!
Learn MoreIf you ever wondered what VanDusen’s Medicine Wheel Ceremony is about but never made it to an in-person celebration, this is your opportunity to participate in an online ceremony through Zoom!
Learn MorePresented by: Tim van den Boog
Learn about the history of botanical gardens in Europe, why they were founded, and how the early botanists created their plant collections. Tim will discuss early gardens, famous botanists and some interesting plants!
Learn MoreDue to current restrictions the Spring Soil Sale is cancelled.
It is with great regret that we, the VanDusen Plant Sale committee have decided once again to cancel the 2021 VanDusen Plant Sale.
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