Beginning a Botanical Sketchbook
2022-10-01 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Adult Education: Beginning a Botanical Sketchbook
Saturday, October 1 from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Join botanical artist and illustrator Margaret Saylor in a fun introduction to starting and maintaining your personal botanical sketchbook. Margaret will guide participants in what botanical illustration is, how to make observations, and share her techniques. The class also includes time to sketch outdoors, please dress accordingly. A recommended art material list will be provided to class participants.

Margaret is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists, as well as the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators, and has exhibited with both groups. Since 2013, she has been the Editor/Designer of The Botanical Artist, the quarterly journal of the American Society of Botanical Art. Working primarily in watercolor on vellum and egg tempera, Margaret specializes in mushrooms, fungi and woodland plants. She is co-founder of the Contemporary Naturalism Guild of Art.
Members: $25; Non-Members: $30
Advance registration is required here. Registration closes on September 28.

Bonsai Exhibit by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club
2022-10-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-03 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-08 09:00 - 17:00 and 7 more dates
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.
See the exhibit daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 28 through October 15, 2022.
Included with admission; free for members.

Guided Walk
2022-10-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-19 10:00 - 11:00
Join Dr. Ray Barbehenn, a biologist with an expertise in plant ecology, for an hour-long adventure through the gardens as you learn about plants and trees. Bring your curiosity!
Included with admission, free for members.

Fall Homeschool Day
2022-10-11 09:30 - 12:30
Seasonal Patterns and Changes
Tuesday, October 11 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
For students Kindergarten through Grade 6
Autumn brings seasonal change as the sun sets earlier in the day and the nights are cool. We’ll explore why seasons change, what happens in the lifecycle of trees, as well as in the garden beds. Students can participate in a winter garden preparation activity, a seasonal art activity, and explore what happens inside a compost pile.
$9 per student, $10 per adult; includes admission to Hershey Gardens and the Butterfly Atrium.
Advance registration is required here.
Registration closes on October 9 at 9 a.m.

Lecture: Ten Reasons Why Immersion in Nature is Good for Your Health
2022-10-18 19:00 - 20:00
Lecture: Ten Reasons Why Immersion in Nature is Good for Your Health
Tuesday, October 18 at 7 p.m. in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory
Dr. Matt Silvis, family practice and sports medicine physician with Penn State Health and a long-time friend of Manada Conservancy, will discuss the many health benefits of spending time in the natural world.
Free to attend. Please contact Manada Conservancy at 717-566-4122 or office@manada.org to register or with questions.

Pumpkin Palooza
2022-10-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-30 09:00 - 17:00
October 22, 23, 29, 30 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pumpkin Glow is now Pumpkin Palooza!
Kids, come in costume to celebrate all things pumpkin! Enjoy beautiful painted pumpkin displays, walk through pumpkin arches, see a fascinating pumpkin mosaic mural and a unique “pumpkin tree!” Plus, experience the Creepy Creatures Gallery full of spellbinding reptiles, amphibians and insects.
Guests can also enjoy live entertainment, food trucks and hundreds of colorful mums on display. And the sweetest ending? All children get a bag of delicious Hershey’s candy, of course!

Entertainment schedule:
Cissy and the Man will perform October 23 and 30 at 1 p.m.
Puppet Shows on October 22 and October 29 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Food trucks:
Jack and Joan’s Kettle Corn
Shorty’s Funnel Cakes
Marsico’s Taste of Italy
Cheesesteak Shuttle (10/29 and 10/30 only)

See the detailed daily schedule here.
Pumpkin Palooza is a rain or shine event. Admission to the Butterfly Atrium is included. Pumpkin Palooza is free for Hershey Gardens members and guests who purchased the add-on to their Hersheypark Season Pass.
This event requires a general admission ticket, which may be purchased in advance at Hershey Gardens, upon arrival at the event, or online. Should a pre-purchased ticket not be used for Pumpkin Palooza, it may be used for regular admission during normal operating hours.

Special thanks to our event sponsors:

The Christmas Tree Showcase
2022-11-19 09:00 - 17:00
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, from Saturday, November 19 through Sunday, January 1
(Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Bring the whole family to visit to the annual Christmas Tree Showcase in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory! Experience trees that are uniquely decorated by local florists, as well as the signature poinsettia tree. The Welcome Pavilion and Butterfly Atrium will be decorated for the holidays, too! Families will also have the option of purchasing a special pair of glasses ($2) that help them to see something special in the tree lights.
The Garden Cottage will also feature a “Cozy Christmas” display of holiday trees decorated with colorful ornaments made by local school students
Included in admission; free for members.
Participating designers:
· Crimson Clover Flowers, Newville
· Highland Gardens, Camp Hill
· Kyrsten’s Sweet Designs, Mechanicsburg
· Palmyra Greenhouse, Palmyra
· Paper Moon Flowers & Events, Harrisburg
· Rhapsody in Bloom, Palmyra
· Sarah’s Floral Designs, Carlisle
· Sprigs and Twigs of Joy, Dauphin

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