EVENT CALENDAR

nocturnal nature quest exhibit
​9.18.26 FRI - 10.24.26 sat
GENERAL ADMISSION HOURS
GENERAL ADMISSION PRICING
fREE FOR MEMBERS

Experience an autumnal garden and its ecosystem as you adventure through the terrible tropics Sun Garden, carnivorous plant nursery, frightful fungal forest, gurgling garden pond, whispering woods pumpkin grove, and other themed gardens. Conquer your quest sheet by using your senses to explore textures, smells, sights, and sounds throughout our transformed garden, filled with critters, autumn lore, pumpkins, and more.

Bring your completed quest sheet to the admissions desk to receive a curiosity card. Bring your curiosity card to Not So Scary or Creatures of the Night for a chance to receive a special prize as supplies last.

This exhibit is indoors and outdoors, please dress according to weather. 

PLANT ADOPTION DROP OFF
​9.19.26 SAT - 9.30.26 WED
GENERAL ADMISSION HOURS

Our annual plant adoption service is back for TWO weeks! Houseplants and other garden items needing rehoming can be dropped off during general admission hours September 19 – September 30.

NEW: In addition to houseplants, we're also accepting perennials, garden décor, garden tools, and items that are garden and plant related.

We will help find a new home for these houseplants and garden items during the October 1st Great Garden Cleanout sale. See below for those details.

MARKET IN THE GARDENS
​9.27.26 | sunday
10am-4pm

Wander through the gardens and shop a thoughtfully curated mix of local makers, art, clothing, candles, pantry staples and more.

Grab a cozy fall drink from Joh’s coffee, find something delicious for lunch, pick out an old quilt and spread it out on the lawn while you listen to live folk and Americana music or our DJs spinning vinyl. Then take your time wandering the gardens, discovering local makers and artists along the way!

the great garden cleanout
​​10.1.26 | thursday
4pm-7pm

Shop a variety of houseplants, garden décor, tools, perennials, bulbs, and more. The inventory of this sale is based on the donations dropped off in the two weeks leading up to the sale, in addition to inventory from the Center.  

NOT SO SCARY HALLOWEEN WALKS
​​10.16.26 AND 10.17.26 | FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
5:30pm-8:30pm

Dress up in your costume and explore the gardens at nighttime. Bring your flashlight and adventure through the Nocturnal Nature Quest using all your senses. Favorites like the Halloween train and Spookytown will be on display, plus a themed activity.

Stay tuned for this year's nightly side quests, featuring community partners. 

Want a special prize? Visit the Nocturnal Nature Quest exhibit during the day, complete and turn in your quest sheet to the admissions desk to receive a curiosity card. Bring your curiosity card with you to Not So Scary for a chance to receive a special prize as supplies last.

The walk takes place both indoors and outdoors, so please dress according to weather and for a walk across our lawn.

creatures of the night: a cryptid garden experince
​​10.23.26 AND 10.24.26 | FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
6PM-9PM
​18+

Cryptids have taken over the gardens, and are dying to be seen to prove once and for all THEY ARE REAL. Over two nights we will celebrate the tales and terror of cryptids from around the world. Bring a flash light and tour the gardens at night to view cryptids in their "natural" environment. 

Snatch a drink from the shriek-easy bar and head in to tour the Cryptid Museum, where enthusiasts can learn the lore, interact with displays, view artifacts, and proof of existence. 

Stay tuned for this year's nightly side quests, and activities featuring community partners. 

Want a special prize? Visit the Nocturnal Nature Quest exhibit during the day, complete and turn in your quest sheet to the admissions desk to receive a curiosity card. Bring your curiosity card with you to Creatures of the Night for a chance to receive a special prize as supplies last.

This event is indoors and outdoors, please dress according to weather.