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Talks & Workshops

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series

LECTURE NOTES & VIDEOS AVAILABLE ONLINE!
Enjoy topics presented by local experts! 

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Gardening with Native Plants

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Flora of Virginia Mobile App 

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Plants for Pollinators
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Fern Mounting Workshop

Sunday, January 12| 1-2 pm | $40/adult + $10/kids

Location: Frances Plecker Education Center

Join Connor Waters of Bonfire Botany for another fun hands-on workshop all about ferns. Don't miss out on an opportunity to take home your own unique creation! All materials will be provided. 
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Winter Landscaping Talk

Friday, January 17 | 11 AM | FREE

Location: Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center

Before the Winter Wonderland Walk at 12 pm, join Arboretum volunteer, naturalist and Extension Master Gardener, Keala Timko for a presentation on winter landscaping!
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Winter Wonderland Walk

Friday, January 17 | 12 PM | FREE

Location: Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center

Don your warm clothes, bundle up and appreciate the quiet, calm winter brings to the arboretum. Keala Timko will guide you through the landscape, help you identify trees in their dormant state and prepare you for the transformation that will take place in two months.
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Carnivorous Terrarium Workshop

Sunday, February 2 | 1-2 PM | $45/adult + $10/kid

Location: Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center

Dive into the art of creating a unique, self-sustaining terrarium featuring some of nature’s most intriguing and exotic plant species. This workshop combines hands-on crafting with a deep dive into the captivating world of carnivorous flora. 
Reoccuring Programs
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Bonsai Club Meeting

1st Tuesdays | 6-8 PM | FREE

Next Meeting: January 7th

Location: Frances Plecker Education Center

Join presenters, Clark Driver and Simon Jilg for a short lecture, bonsai displays, and door prizes!

Register Here

Wellness and Soundscape Programs
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Tai Chi

2025 Dates TBA

Location: Frances Plecker Education Center

Tai chi is a gentle, low-impact form of exercise that can improve muscle strength, flexibility, and balance. 
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Buguazhang

Thursday, December 19th | 5:30-7 PM | $15

Location: Frances Plecker Education Center

Baguazhang is an 18th century Chinese martial art inspired by a form of Taoist meditative circle walking. 
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Sound Bathing Experience

Tuesday, January 28th | 5:30-7 PM | $25/session

Location: Frances Plecker Education Center

Connie Magee will take you on a sound journey that will relax and de-stress you and bring your whole being back into a state of harmony on all levels.

REGISTER HERE

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Harrisonburg Songtuary

2025 Dates TBA

Location: Frances Plecker Education Center

Harrisonburg Songtuary is a community song circle that seeks to propagate co-enchanting cohorts of contemplayful singers, sponsored by the Arts Council of the Valley and the Office of Creative Propulsion.

Register Here

At www.songtuary.org/events, you may find more details and RSVP for upcoming gatherings; receive email updates, add to your calendar, or share on social media. We appreciate when you let us know you’re coming, and we hope the web RSVP is convenient for you as well!
ANNUAL EVENTS

February
Frances Litten Botanical Lecture & Invitiational Reception
Great Backyard Bird Count

March
 Workshop and/or Wine & Cheese

April
Guided Wildflower Walks
Spring Celebration Plant Sale

May
Spring Celebration Plant Sale
Guided Wildflower Walks
Wine & Cheese on the Ernst Tree Terrace

June - August
Summer Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series

September
 Wine & Cheese on the Ernst Tree Terrace
Fall Plant & Bulb Sale
Monarch Tagging Workshop

October - December
Festive Greens Workshop
Harvest Festival

May - September | Private Greenhouse Shopping by Appointment
$50 Minimum purchase required, call (540)-568-3194 to schedule

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Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
Frances Plecker Education Center
MSC 3705
780 University Blvd
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807

Grounds: Free to the public
Dawn to dusk | 365 days a year
Frances Plecker Education Center: 
M-F | 8 AM - 4 PM