Hershey Gardens

Bonsai Exhibit by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club
2021-11-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-31 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-30 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-25 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 17 more dates | Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, 17033, United States
Experience the living art of bonsai during this popular annual exhibit provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club. The exhibit is on display in the Hoop House, located in The Children’s Garden.
New! Plant Sale by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club
Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.,
under the tent at the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory.
Included with admission; free for members.

Harnessing the Sun for a Negative-Carbon Bio-Economy
2021-10-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, 17033, United States
Plants Rule! Harnessing the Sun for a Negative-Carbon Bio-Econom
What is needed to reverse the already excessive concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere? Join us for this program featuring Dr. Tom Richard, Director of Penn State’s Institutes of Energy and the Environment.
Dr. Richard will discuss the importance of biological processes in reaching a carbon-negative future and will help us understand the opportunities of biomass conversion in agriculture to contribute to our future sustainability. Join us to learn about the agroecological pieces and how they all fit together.
This free program will be presented at the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory at Hershey Gardens.
To register, please contact the Manada Conservancy at 717-566-4122 or office@manada.org.

Homeschool Day: The (under)Story of Trees and Soil
2021-10-12 09:30 - 12:30 | Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, 17033, United States
Fall 2021 Homeschool Day
$8 per student, $9 per adult
Online pre-registration is required. Registration closes 48 hours prior to class.
Admission to the Butterfly Atrium is included in admission. Program will be held rain or shine.
The (under)Story of Trees and Soil
Tuesday, October 12 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Discover soil, worms, and other creatures that live in the soil, as well as the beauty of the “understory” that lives beneath trees and shrubs. Plus, visit the Bonsai exhibit and meet members of the Susquehanna Bonsai Club, who will explain the art and care of their trees.
Registration is required here. Registration closes 48 hours prior to class.

Homeschool Day provides a service beyond regular Gardens admission,
therefore, no discounts, passes, or memberships are accepted. Program will be held rain or shine.

Plant Sale & Live Demonstrations by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club
2021-10-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, 17033, United States
New! Enjoy live demonstrations and a plant sale (while supplies last/cash and checks only) by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club, under the tent at the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory.
Included in admission, free for members.

Guided Nature Walk Through the Gardens
2021-09-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, 17033, United States
Join Dr. Ray for an hour-long walking adventure through the gardens, as you admire the flowering plants up close. Bring your curiosity!
Included in admission; free for members.

Homeschool Day: Biodiversity of Insects & Native Plants
2021-09-21 09:30 - 12:30
Fall 2021 Homeschool Days
Join Us for One – or Both!
$8 per student, $9 per adult
Online pre-registration is required. Registration closes 48 hours prior to class.
Admission to the Butterfly Atrium is included in admission. Program will be held rain or shine.
The Biodiversity of Insects & Native Plants
Tuesday, September 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Students will learn about the importance of native plants and how to identify them, then discover several varieties in our new native plant garden! They will also learn about the insects that call native plants home and how certain insects affect local bird populations. Additionally, join a team from the Lancaster Conservancy and go on an “insect safari” in our native meadow.
Registration is required here. Registration closes 48 hours prior to class.
The (under)Story of Trees and Soil
Tuesday, October 12 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Discover soil, worms, and other creatures that live in the soil, as well as the beauty of the “understory” that lives beneath trees and shrubs. Plus, visit the Bonsai exhibit and meet members of the Susquehanna Bonsai Club, who will explain the art and care of their trees.
Registration is required here. Registration closes 48 hours prior to class.

Homeschool Day provides a service beyond regular Gardens admission,
therefore, no discounts, passes, or memberships are accepted. Program will be held rain or shine.
