RIDGELY, MD HOA members are invited to participate in an eight-part speaker series hosted by Adkins Arboretum. The series was developed as part of the Naturally Better Landscaping project in partnership with ShoreRivers with funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust. All programs are free for HOA members, $10 for Arboretum members and $15 for the […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD On Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 1 p.m., Adkins Arboretum will launch The Diversity Around Us, a series of free talks and walks offered in partnership with the Maryland Biodiversity Project. Jim Brighton, co-founder of the Maryland Biodiversity Project, will introduce the series and provide insight into his project’s efforts to catalog Maryland’s […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD: Spring is an exciting time for new life at the Arboretum! Adkins Arboretum is offering a series of homeschool classes this spring with Growing Up Green! During this eight-week program, students will peek into bluebird boxes, scoop up tadpoles with nets, scout for chrysalises in the pollinator beds, use binoculars to find squirrel […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD: Now in its 195th year, the award-winning PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is a one-of-a-kind marquee event known the world over for its exquisite and immersive floral exhibits, world-class plant competitions, family-friendly activities and educational offerings. It is a top destination and a must-experience horticultural event. On Mon., March 4, 2024 join Adkins Arboretum […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD Adkins Arboretum received a 2023 Chesapeake Bay Trust Outreach grant to partner with ShoreRivers on a “Naturally Better Landscaping” project that strives to educate and empower local homeowner associations to adopt environmentally-friendly landscaping practices. The project was prompted by the passage of Maryland House Bill 322, which prohibits HOA governing bodies from restricting […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD On Saturday, November 4, 2023 Adkins Arboretum continued its mission to provide an exceptional experience in nature with free admission to its 2nd annual Plein Air Adkins paint out, exhibit, and sale. This event gave both artists and the public a memorable and immersive encounter with the native landscape on a perfect autumn […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD Nature is far from passive in the artwork of Caitlin Gill and Bridgette Guerzon Mills. In their joint show, M(Other) Nature, on view in the Adkins Arboretum Visitor’s Center through December 23, dreams, nightmares and reality intertwine as two roosters decorated with dried flowers and intricate cut-outs of leaves attack one another in […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD: “En plein air,” a French term that means “in the open air,” refers to the practice of painting entire finished artworks outdoors. Where an observer may see only a glimpse of a landscape, an artist sees light and atmosphere, shape and color, subject and form, all combining in a blaze of inspiration that […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD Bring your wands, wings and magical costumes for a day of fantasy at Adkins Arboretum! Celebrating fancy and fun in the forest, Fairyfest returns to the Arboretum on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s Fairyfest offers more outdoor magic than ever. Mix potions in a cauldron, visit […]
Continue ReadingMaryland’s Eastern Shore has experienced tremendous change over time. Do you know that the dinosaur Astrodon thrived here in the Early Cretaceous? Or that Woodland Indians harvested tulip trees for their dugout canoes? Or that settlers used pokeberries to make ink? Homeschool students ages 7 to 10 will learn these fascinating facts and much more […]
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