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Library Special Event

Monday, March 1 - Wednesday, March 31

Recorded Presentation: Page Dickey: Uprooted

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!

Guardians of the Garden: Bee Strong Challenge

Friday, March 12 - Monday, April 5

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!

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Spring Equinox Gathering

Sunday, March 21 12:00pm - 1:30pm

If 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!

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March Online Speaker Series: The Early Days of Botanical Gardens

Tuesday, March 23 6:30 - 7:30pm

Presented 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!

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Spring Soil Sale Cancelled

Thursday, April 1 - Wednesday, April 28

Due to current restrictions the Spring Soil Sale is cancelled.

Cancelled: 2021 VanDusen Plant Sale

Sunday, April 25

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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Bloom Calendar
Featured bloom

Winter

Monday, December 21 2020 - Friday, March 19

The winter Garden features muted colour palettes, stunning silhouettes and a scattering of colour with winter berries and blooms.

Download the March Bloom Guide here!
Copies also available at the Garden.

 

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Spring

Saturday, March 20 - Sunday, June 20

In spring the Garden is bursting with cheerful rhododendrons, stunning magnolias, delicate cherry blossoms and bloom-full camellias –  to mention a few…

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Summer

Sunday, June 20 - Wednesday, September 22

Summer in the Garden features vibrant colours and fragrant smells for our visitors to enjoy.

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Fall

Wednesday, September 22 - Tuesday, December 21

Autumn colours are absolutely stunning at the Garden, and there are plenty of blooms still showing.

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