Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Address
6500 South New Hope Road
Belmont, NC 28012 United States
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Upcoming Events
First Tuesday Presentation
Bring your lunch to the Garden’s Visitor Pavilion and enjoy a presentation on the first Tuesday of each month (except July). Presentations are free for members or with general admission. Butterflies in the Garden ***Please note, this event has been cancelled.*** Tuesday, April 7; 12 – 1 p.m. From spring through early fall, the Garden will be teeming with beautiful butterflies. Find out where to look, how to identify and what makes these insects so special from the Garden’s very…
Learn to Draw
Learn how to draw in various mediums through this creative series and take home your own masterpiece. Come to one or all! Ages 12+. Select Thursdays; 6 – 8 p.m. Cancelled – April 9 (Pastels) Cancelled – April 23 (Grid) Bring your own 8 x 11” image. Cancelled – May 7 (Portrait) May 21 (Colored Pencil) June 11 (Charcoal) July 9 (Mixed Media) Aug. 6 (Pen & Ink) Instructor: Marty Hutchins, Artist $45/class (materials included)
CANCELLED – Pruning: Shape-Up Techniques
***Please note, this event has been cancelled.*** Gain the confidence to prune as you learn how and why thinning out overgrowth is necessary to support healthy plant growth. Dress appropriately for outdoor, hands-on learning. Ages 12+. Saturday, April 11; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Instructor: Horticulture Staff $30
Beer Garden
***Please note, this event has been cancelled through May 11th.*** The Beer Garden will be serving up a wide variety cold, local brews in additional to other beverages on weekends throughout summer. Relax in the shade outside of the Orchid Conservatory, enjoy yard games, and discover what might become your new favorite craft beer. Saturdays & Sundays, March 28 – Aug. 2; 12 – 4 p.m. Live Music Garden 1 – 3 p.m. (Closed Easter Sunday, April 12)
CANCELLED – Plants for Landscaping
***Please note, this event has been cancelled.*** Learn how to choose the right plant for the right place based on site-specific design and maintenance criteria. Review the trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for landscaping in this region. Ages 12+. Saturday, April 11; 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Halle Russell, Master Gardener & Landscape Designer $50
CANCELLED – Digital SLR in the Garden: Basics
***Please note, this event has been cancelled.*** Learn everything you need to know about your digital SLR camera including set up, menu options, settings, modes, shutter speed, aperture, ISO sensitivity, balance and more. Practice your new skills as you stroll through the Garden and capture its beauty. Dress appropriately for outdoor learning and bring your own digital SLR or mirrorless camera. Ages 12+. Instructor: Dave Kelly, Wildlife Photographer & Adobe Certified Instructor and Owner of DEK Photography. Saturday, April 18;…
CANCELLED – Earth Fest
***Please note, this event has been cancelled.*** Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with educational activities that encourage families to follow a path to a more sustainable and earth-friendly lifestyle. Learn about ozone gardening, plants that are bio-indicators of ozone injury, and air quality programs in our area. Make a wildflower seed bomb to yield a green explosion in open ground, creating pockets of beauty and habitats for pollinators. Enjoy a hike on the Carolina Thread Trail, relax with live music, a beverage, and lawn games, or just explore and admire the beauty of the spring gardens. Saturday & Sunday,…
CANCELLED – Horticulture Highlight Walks
***Please note, this event has been cancelled.*** Walk through the Garden with our professional horticultural staff to learn what’s in bloom and glean seasonally relevant gardening tips. All ages. First & Third Saturdays April 4 & 18, May 2 & 16, June 6 & 20, July 18, Aug. 1 & 15; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Free for Members or with Garden Admission REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Beer Garden
***Please note, this event has been cancelled through May 11th.*** The Beer Garden will be serving up a wide variety cold, local brews in additional to other beverages on weekends throughout summer. Relax in the shade outside of the Orchid Conservatory, enjoy yard games, and discover what might become your new favorite craft beer. Saturdays & Sundays, March 28 – Aug. 2; 12 – 4 p.m. Live Music Garden 1 – 3 p.m. (Closed Easter Sunday, April 12)
CANCELLED – Earth Fest
***Please note, this event has been cancelled.*** Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with educational activities that encourage families to follow a path to a more sustainable and earth-friendly lifestyle. Learn about ozone gardening, plants that are bio-indicators of ozone injury, and air quality programs in our area. Make a wildflower seed bomb to yield a green explosion in open ground, creating pockets of beauty and habitats for pollinators. Enjoy a hike on the Carolina Thread Trail, relax with live music, a beverage, and lawn games, or just explore and admire the beauty of the spring gardens. Saturday & Sunday,…