Butterfly Bungalow
May 28 – September 5 10am-3pm Closed on Tuesdays Free with Admission to the Garden Enter a pollinators’ paradise abundant in fluttering butterflies native to North Carolina as well as a colorful display of their favorite plants. Explore the life cycle of a butterfly and witness metamorphosis before your own eyes. Learn all about the species of butterflies in
...2022 Jazz at the Garden featuring Lin Rountree
June 2, Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Concert at 6 p.m. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and On-Stage Concerts are proud to announce the return of Jazz at The Garden one select Thursday of each month April through October. Bring your lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy with the show. (Large coolers, alcoholic beverages, tents,
...Birding Walk
Garden members are admitted free, general admission applies for non-members. Registration required. Pets will not be permitted for this hike. Join longtime Garden volunteer and avid birdwatcher Gail Ice for a morning bird-walk along the Garden trails. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them. Please dress for hiking, and keep in mind that the
...Sip & Paint: Pollinators (Sold-Out)
Visitor Pavilion$50 per attendee, includes admission, supplies, drinks, and a small snack tray. Members receive a 15% discount. Bees, Butterflies, and Birds…Oh My Let our instructor, Marty Hutchins, help you bring out the beauty of the garden pollinators for this fun class for all skill levels. Relax with a glass of wine and nibble on a
...Horticulture Highlight Walk
Garden members are admitted free, general admission applies for non-members. Registration required. Join a member of the horticulture staff for a walk around the Garden. Learn about what’s in bloom and be ready to get your shoes muddy as we will go off the paved pathways. This walk will encompass the whole garden, and the weather
...Birding Walk
Garden members are admitted free, general admission applies for non-members. Registration required. Pets will not be permitted for this hike. Join longtime Garden volunteer and avid birdwatcher Gail Ice for a morning bird-walk along the Garden trails. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them. Please dress for hiking, and keep in mind that the
...Horticulture Highlight Walk
Garden members are admitted free, general admission applies for non-members. Registration required. Join a member of the horticulture staff for a walk around the Garden. Learn about what’s in bloom and be ready to get your shoes muddy as we will go off the paved pathways. This walk will encompass the whole garden, and the weather
...Game Day with Dad
Garden Hours: 9am-4pm Activities: 11am-3pm Garden members and dads are admitted free, general admission applies for non-members. Guests will enjoy live music on the Visitor Pavilion Terrace. Enjoy cold brews and relax in the shade, grab a bite from a food truck and enjoy yard games (weather permitting). Lunch will be available from a food truck
...Lifecycle of the Butterfly
Wednesday, June 22 9:00 am to 9:50 am $5 per attendee (K-3rd grade) Join us for a children’s butterfly lifecycle program will be offered in our very own Butterfly Bungalow this year. Here students will be able to learn about and witness the four stages of the lifecycle and what happens when the Butterfly emerges
...Digital SLR Basics
Saturday, June 25, 10:30am-1pm Wren Room – Visitor Pavilion Cost: $70 Members receive a 15% discount on all classes! Ages 12+. Calling all beginners! Experiment with light and composition as you gain a strong understanding of digital SLR technology. Practice your new skills as you stroll through the Garden and capture its beauty. Dress appropriately
...Horticulture Highlight Walk
Garden members are admitted free, general admission applies for non-members. Registration required. Join a member of the horticulture staff for a walk around the Garden. Learn about what’s in bloom and be ready to get your shoes muddy as we will go off the paved pathways. This walk will encompass the whole garden, and the weather
...2022 Jazz at the Garden featuring Oli Silk
Doors open @ 5:30 pm Concert @ 6 pm $40 per person with a 25% discount for members Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and On-Stage Concerts are proud to announce the return of Jazz at the Garden, presented select Thursdays over the next few months. This year, we are offering a Summer Bundle promotion. Purchase tickets
...Sip and Paint: Summer Loving
Visitor Pavilion$50 per attendee, includes admission, supplies, drinks, and a small snack tray Members receive a 15% discount. Space is limited. What do you love about summer? The beach? A tall glass of Sweet Tea? Lightning Bugs illuminating the night sky? Let our instructor, Marty Hutchins, help you bring out the beauty of what you love
...Photographing Hummingbirds
Wren Room – Visitor PavilionMembers receive a 15% discount on all classes! Ages 12+ Photograph hummingbirds in flight or hovering near flowers and feeders as you learn techniques that will improve your ability to capture these small, fast-moving jewels through your camera lens. Instructor: Dave Kelly, Wildlife Photographer & Adobe Certified Instructor and Owner of DEK Photography Purchase Tickets
...Wild Wings! Hummingbird Banding
Levine PavilionFree for Garden Members. Free with Daily Admission for non-members. Space is limited each session. Join expert biologist Susan Campbell for this event as she captures, bands and releases hummingbirds for research. Learn about attracting these tiny ornithological jewels and how to keep them coming back. You may even get to hold and help release
...Wild Wings! Hummingbird Banding
Levine PavilionFree for Garden Members. Free with Daily Admission for non-members. Space is limited each session. Join expert biologist Susan Campbell for this event as she captures, bands and releases hummingbirds for research. Learn about attracting these tiny ornithological jewels and how to keep them coming back. You may even get to hold and help release
...Wild Wings! Hummingbird Banding
Levine PavilionFree for Garden Members. Free with Daily Admission for non-members. Space is limited each session. Join expert biologist Susan Campbell for this event as she captures, bands and releases hummingbirds for research. Learn about attracting these tiny ornithological jewels and how to keep them coming back. You may even get to hold and help release
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