As summer approaches, here are dozens of excuses to take a break from garden chores.
Throughout the Lancaster County area, you’ll find classes to make something green, learn about your garden plus virtual events. There are lots of walks to learn about plants plus yoga and meditation classes outdoors as well.
Here’s a roundup of plant and gardening events in the region throughout June.
. Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m-4 p.m. Nature activities include games, education and free plants and seeds. Free. At Hazel Jackson Middle School, 431 S. Ann St., Lancaster.
Ken’s Shed Talk: Pollinator and Hummingbird. Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m.-noon. Learn what plants pollinators like at Ken’s Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. Free. .
Berries and Blooms: Late Spring Foraging Walk. Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m.-noon. Join a foraging walk at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $25. .
Mindful Walking Meet-Up. Sunday, June 2, 11-11:30 a.m. Join a mindful walk in the woods at Nolde Forest. Meet at McConnell Hall. Free. .
Make a Ceramic Planter class. Sunday, June 2, 1-3 p.m. In this class from Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, make a planter from a clay slab. $75. .
Meditating with Nature. Sunday, June 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (and ). Join an outdoor meditation session with Lancaster County Parks at the Environmental Center. $2 per person. or call .
Northview Garden and Rhoads Garden bus trip. Tuesday, June 4 (deadline to register). Town and Country Garden Club of Lancaster hosts a bus trip to Northview Garden, the private garden of Jenny Rose Carey in Ambler, and the Rhoads Garden Tuesday, June 18. $120. Register with Joyce Crider 717-413-5371.
Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Roses. Tuesday, June 4, noon-12:30 p.m. In this virtual tour from Scott Arboretum, explore the site’s roses. Free. .
Yoga on the Lawn. Tuesday, June 4, 6-7 p.m. (and Tuesdays through June 25). Join a yoga class outdoors at Conestoga Gardens, 1608 Marietta Ave. $20. .
Diagnosing Plant Problems Online workshop. Thursday, June 6, 6-7:30 p.m. In this webinar from The Sill, learn how to diagnose houseplant symptoms. Free. .
Living Wreath Succulent workshop (virtual). Thursday, June 6, 7-8 p.m. with Terrarium Therapy. $100 (partially full) or $164 (fully stacked) includes materials shipped to your home. .
Tree Communication. Thursday, June 6, 8-9:30 p.m. (starts). In this online, three-session class from Atlas Obscura, learn the science and mysteries of how trees communicate. $70. .
44th Annual Seed Savers Exchange Conference. Friday, June 7, 11 a.m. (starts). The annual conference meets virtually once a month through August. $75 for the four-day conference. .
Pennsylvania Invasive Species: Aquatic Invasive Species. Friday, June 7, 1-2 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn how to mitigate aquatic invasive species. Free. .
Rose Garden tour. Friday, June 7, 6 p.m. in Buchanan Park, Lancaster, with volunteers rose gardeners from Lancaster County Garden Club.
Bus Trip to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. Saturday, June 8. The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum lead a trip to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. The bus leaves Lancaster at 6:30 a.m. and returns at 6:30 p.m. $85. .
. Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tour eight gardens in Columbia, each with an assigned artist. $15. Tickets will be sold on the tour day at Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St.
. Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and June 9, noon-4 p.m. Tour nine gardens in Strasburg. $15 (advance, $20 on tour day at First Presbyterian Church, 101 S. Decatur St.)
Brunch and Bloom. Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. After brunch, make a floral arrangement at Flourish Flowers, East Earl. $65. .
Ken’s Shed Talk: Companion Planting and Square Foot Gardening. Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m.-noon. Learn about companion planting and square-foot gardening at Ken’s Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. Free. .
Global Wellness Day Forest Therapy Walk. Saturday, June 8, 11-11:30 a.m. Join a mindful walk in the woods at Nolde Forest. Meet at fire gate 5 on Oregon Road. $15. .
Sit Spot Hike. Saturday, June 8, 1-2 p.m. Join a hike and with a sit spot break to observe nature with Lancaster County Parks at the Environmental Center. $2 per person. or call .
Knowing Native Plants: Focus on Ferns. Saturday, June 8, 1-4 p.m. In this talk from Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve (with a virtual option), learn about native ferns. $25. .
Introduction to Mycology. Saturday, June 8, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Learn the basics of fungal morphology at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $30. .
. Sunday, June 9, 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Explore the biodiversity of the Conewago Creek by discovering and documenting the species. At 405 Hoffer Road, Elizabethtown.
Managing for Biodiversity in Landscapes. Monday, June 10, 4-7 p.m. In this Lancaster Water Week event, tour restored wetlands at Landis Homes, 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. Free. .
Watershed-Friendly Native Planting. Monday, June 10, 6-7 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn how native plants reduce stormwater runoff, conserve water and support wildlife. Free. .
Permaculture Ponderings and Ecological Gardening. Monday, June 10, 7 p.m. Dale Hendricks, former co-owner of North Creek Nursery leads a talk at the monthly meeting of at Salem United Church of Christ, 2312 Marietta Ave., Rohrerstown. $5 donation for non-members.
Pennsylvania Forest Seminar: Pollinators in Pennsylvania’s Forests. Tuesday, June 11, noon-1 p.m. (and 7 p.m.) In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn how you can fight the decline of pollinating insects. Free. .
Advice from the Deep Woods: Non-Timber Forest Products. Wednesday, June 12, noon-1 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn about cultivating, planting, managing and harvesting non-timber forest products. Free. .
Clean Water Meadows. Wednesday, June 12, 6-8 p.m. In this Lancaster Water Week event, tour meadows at Clark Nature Preserve, 400 House Rock Road, Pequea. Free. .
Growing Healthier Gardens: Alternatives to Lawns. Wednesday, June 12, 6:30-8 p.m. Learn about alternatives to turf grass from master gardeners at Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St. Free. .
Living on a Few Acres: Maple Syrup Production and Beekeeping. Thursday, June 13, 6-8 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn how to start beekeeping and make maple syrup. $5. .
Native Hydrangeas. Thursday, June 13, 6-7 p.m. This online class from Native Plant Trust focuses on hydrangeas for people and pollinators. $20. .
Sacred Habitats Nature Walk. Friday, June 14, 8 a.m. In this Lancaster Water Week event with Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake, tour areas along Shearers Creek maintained by Hope Episcopal Church, 2425 Mountain Road, Manheim. Free. .
. Friday, June 14, 10-11 a.m. Tour the native plant garden and ask master gardeners questions at Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 1446 Auction Road, Manheim. Free.
The Ecology and Management of the Eastern Bluebird. Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m. Join the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum for a talk about caring for backyard bluebirds at LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster. $5 for adults and $3 for children. or 717-392-4633.
Sacred Habitats Nature Walk. Saturday, June 15, 8 a.m. In this Lancaster Water Week event with Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake, tour areas in Rader Park along Brubaker Run maintained by Church of the Apostles UCC, 1850 Marietta Ave. Free. .
Ken’s Shed Talk: Water and Bog Gardening. Saturday, June 15, 11 a.m.-noon. Learn how to create a water garden at Ken’s Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. Free. .
Plant Swap. Saturday, June 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring houseplants, perennials, tools, pots, books and labeled seeds to Manheim Township Library. Free. .
Hike and Chat about Trees. Saturday, June 15, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Join a tree-focused hike with Lancaster County Parks at the Environmental Center. $2 per person. or call .
Medicinal and Culinary Uses of Fungi. Saturday, June 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Learn about medicinal and edible mushrooms at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $35. .
. Sunday, June 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour eight gardens in and around Marietta. $12 (advance, $15 on tour day at Marietta Community House, 264 W. Market St.)
Master Watershed Steward Watershed-Friendly Native Plant Kit Sale. Tuesday, June 18 (deadline to order).Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward program has watershed-friendly native plant plug kits. . Pick up plants September 14.
Summer Plant Care Online workshop. Tuesday, June 18, 6-7:30 p.m. In this webinar from The Sill, learn seasonal care for houseplants. Free. .
Garden Party in the Pollinator Garden. Tuesday, June 18, 10 a.m. This event is at . $5 for non-members. .
Soil Heath for Every Garden. Tuesday, June 18, 7-8 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn tips on soil texture, compost, fertility and more. $10. .
Ornamental Tree Identification in the Landscape. Wednesday, June 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn how to ID trees at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown with Penn State Extension. $35. .
Sunset Yoga: Balancing the Mind. Wednesday, June 19, 8-9 p.m. Take a yoga class outdoors at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $22. .
Wine Bottle Succulent workshop. Thursday, June 20, 6-7:30 p.m. Create a succulent planter in a wine bottle with Ken’s Gardens at Grandview Vineyard, 1489 Grandview Road, Mount Joy. $45. .
Evolution of Green Plants. Thursday, June 20, 6-7 p.m. (starts). This online two-session class from Native Plant Trust focuses on early plant evolution. $40. .
Mini Beach Terrarium workshop. Saturday, June 22, 9-10 a.m. Create a summer-themed mini terrarium planter at Ken’s Gardens, 3552 W. Newport Road, Ronks. $20. .
Plein Air Watercolor. Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. In this class with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, learn how to paint landscapes outdoors. At Tanger Arboretum, 230 N. President Ave. $50. .
. Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This event has rare houseplant vendors and a plant swap. Free. At Bricker Village, 2 E. 28th Division Highway, Lititz.
Mushroom Cultivation. Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn how to grow mushrooms at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $35. .
Knowing Native Plants: Invasive Species ID and Management. Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. In this talk from Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve (with a virtual option), learn about common and troublesome native plant species. $25. .
Ken’s Shed Talk: Growing Flowers for Cutting and Drying. Saturday, June 22, 11 a.m.-noon. Learn how to create a cutting garden at Ken’s Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. Free. .
Macrame Plant Hanger. Saturday, June 22, 6-8 p.m. In this class from Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, make a plant hanger. $75. .
Our Future with Water: Managing Stormwater. Wednesday, June 26, 6-8 p.m. This online class from Native Plant Trust focuses on simple ways to capture, reuse and slow stormwater. $40. .
Native Plant Identification for Home Gardeners. Thursday, June 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn how to ID native plants at Penn State Berks with Penn State Extension. $60. .
Jumping Worm Jamboree. Thursday, June 27, 11 a.m.-noon. In this webinar from Pennsylvania iMapInvasives program, lean about a project to document the spread of invasive jumping worms. Free. .
Updates in Pennsylvania Vineyards: June Post-Fruit Set. Thursday, June 27, noon-1 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn seasonal tips on growing grapes. Free. .
Walk with Watershed Stewards. Thursday, June 27, 6-7:30 p.m. Learn about the Swarr Run stream restoration in this walk with master watershed stewards. $5. Meet at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, 2160 State Road. .
Research Update: Mushroom Harvesting in Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic. Thursday, June 27, 6:30-8 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn about harvesting mushrooms. Free. .
Ongoing
. Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. (but no walk June 8) Take a one-hour walk with biologist Ray Barbehenn. Free with garden admission.
Designing with Native Plants. This online, self-paced class from Native Plant Trust teaches the basics of designing with native plants. $103. by June 10.
Plant Form and Function. This online, self-paced class from Native Plant Trust teaches the basics of plant anatomy and physiology and fundamentals of the plant kingdom. $210. by June 10.
Plant Ecology. This online, self-paced class from Native Plant Trust explores the distribution and abundance of plants and their interactions with other organisms and the physical environment. $210. by June 10.
Gardening for Pollinators. This online, self-paced class from Native Plant Trust teaches how to convert a yard into productive pollinator habitat. $103. by June 10.
And looking into July:
Early Summer Foraging Walk. Sunday, July 7, 10 a.m.-noon. Join a foraging walk at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $25. .
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