Hershey Gardens

The Christmas Tree Showcase
2022-12-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-30 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-31 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-01 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
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

Sponsor

Live Music by String Duet Segno
2022-12-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-31 10:00 - 12:00
Guests can enjoy live music by Segno, a string duet consisting of Harpist Sylvia Sweigert and Hammered Dulcimer player LillieMae Sweigert on the following dates:
December 10, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
December 26, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
December 28, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
December 31, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sylvia and LillieMae are members of the Harrisburg Harp Orchestra, playing in the greater Harrisburg and Philadelphia Area. They play a wide range of music such as Broadway tunes, popular songs, Celtic favorites, American folk, classical pieces, and familiar hymns. The duet often composes their own arrangements, to suit the occasion. Sylvia plays a Lyon & Healy Prelude 38, and LillieMae plays a custom James Jones 4/19/21/9 Hammered Dulcimer.
Performances will take place in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory. Included in admission; free for members.

Performance by Singer/Songwriter Christian Yeager
2022-12-30 10:30 - 12:30
Join us to hear live music by Singer/Songwriter Christian Yeager in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory.
Tuesday, December 27 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday, December 30 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Christian Yeager is a singer/ songwriter from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He is so excited to be releasing his second single through Lamon Records Nashville and with Aristo Media and Jerry Duncan Promotions. Christian released his first single, “Born For A Friday Night”, in May of 2021. It went on to chart at #80 on the Music Row chart, #30 on the All Music Chart: Country Hot 50, and #42 on the Americana Boulevard Internet Radio Chart.

https://www.christianyeagermusic.com/

Guided Walk
2022-12-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-21 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.

Crafty Christmas Creations
2022-12-31 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-01 10:00 - 14:00
Crafty Christmas Creations
November 19, 20, 26, 27, December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 31 and January 1
from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kids, stop by the Education Center in The Children’s Garden to make your own holiday ornament, inspired by nature!
Included with admission; free for members.

Hershey Gardens is CLOSED.
2023-01-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-13 09:00 - 17:00
Hershey Gardens (and the indoor Butterfly Atrium) will be closed Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 13, so staff can perform necessary maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Live Music by String Duet Segno
2023-01-15 10:00 - 12:00
Guests can enjoy live music by Segno, a string duet consisting of Harpist Sylvia Sweigert and Hammered Dulcimer player LillieMae Sweigert.
Sylvia and LillieMae are members of the Harrisburg Harp Orchestra, playing in the greater Harrisburg and Philadelphia Area. They play a wide range of music such as Broadway tunes, popular songs, Celtic favorites, American folk, classical pieces, and familiar hymns. The duet often composes their own arrangements, to suit the occasion. Sylvia plays a Lyon & Healy Prelude 38, and LillieMae plays a custom James Jones 4/19/21/9 Hammered Dulcimer.
Performances will take place in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory. Included in admission; free for members.

Winter Highlights Walk
2023-01-29 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a monthly walk around the garden to enjoy the beauty of winter and the changes that each month brings. Attend one, two or all three walks! Registration not required. Weather permitting.
Sunday, January 29 at noon
Sunday, February 26 at noon
Sunday, March 26 at noon
Included with admission, members are free.

Annual Orchid Show & Sale
2023-02-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-03 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-05 09:00 - 17:00
Annual Orchid Show & Sale
Friday, February 3 through Sunday, February 5 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Susquehanna Orchid Society presents its 39th Annual Orchid Show and Sale, “For the Love of Orchids” in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory. More than 1,000 orchids representing dozens of varieties will be on display, including rare species and unique hybrids. Daily orchid show tours and informational sessions will take place in the exhibition and Garden Cottage. In addition, vendors will have orchids for sale; various orchid societies will have showy displays that will be judged onsite and presented with awards. See the full schedule of events below.
Included in admission; free for members.
Buy Discounted Admission Tickets Online (General Admission)
Orchid Show At-the-Door Admission:
Regular (ages 13-61): $15
Senior (ages 62+): $14
Junior (ages 3-12): $11
Children ages 2 and under – FREE
Hershey Gardens Members – FREE
Schedule of Events
Friday, February 3
Orchid Highlights in the Butterfly Atrium
11 a.m. View orchid species on exhibit while walking among hundreds of butterflies in the Butterfly Atrium with tour guide, Sarah Neighbors, Butterfly Atrium Associate. To participate in these tours, please meet at the sign posted in the Welcome Pavilion. Limited to 10 guests.
Saturday, February 4
Orchid Highlights in the Butterfly Atrium
11 a.m. View orchid species on exhibit while walking among hundreds of butterflies in the Butterfly Atrium with tour guide, Sarah Neighbors, Butterfly Atrium Associate. To participate in these tours, please meet at the sign posted in the Welcome Pavilion. Limited to 10 guests.
Informational Session, Garden Cottage
1:30 p.m. Choosing the Right Orchid to Grow In Your Home; Ken Meier, Orchid Enterprises
Sign up is not necessary. Please come early for best seating.
Orchid Show Tour
2 p.m. Tour the Orchid Show with John Stoner, Susquehanna Orchid Society. To sign up for these tours, visit the Susquehanna Orchid Society membership table. Limited to 10 guests.
Informational Sessions, Garden Cottage Sign up is not necessary. Please come early for best seating.
2:30 p.m. Dividing Your Orchid, Dr. Walter Meshaka, Susquehanna Orchid Society
3:30 p.m. Growing Phals in Your Home (the most recognizable orchid known as the moth orchid), Trey Pyfer, Little Brook Orchids
Sunday, February 5
Orchid Highlights in the Butterfly Atrium
11 a.m. View orchid species on exhibit while walking among hundreds of butterflies in the Butterfly Atrium with tour guide, Sarah Neighbors, Butterfly Atrium Associate. To participate in tours of the Butterfly Atrium, please meet at the sign posted in the Welcome Pavilion. Limited to 10 guests.
Spotlight on Vanda Orchid, Orchid Show Tour
1:30 p.m. Tour the Orchid Show with a focus on Vanda orchids, a favorite for growing in baskets with Dr. Walter Meshaka, President of Susquehanna Orchid Society. To sign up for these tours, visit the Susquehanna Orchid Society membership table. Limited to 10 guests.
Orchid Show Tour
2 p.m. Tour the Orchid Show with Lorna Deibert, Susquehanna Orchid Society. To sign up for these tours, visit the Susquehanna Orchid Society membership table. Limited to 10 guests.
Informational Session, Garden Cottage Sign up is not necessary. Please come early for best seating.
11:30 a.m. Dividing Your Orchid, Dr. Walter Meshaka, Susquehanna Orchid Society
2:30 p.m. Tips and Tricks for Growing Orchids Better; Wade Hollenbach of Wade’s Orchids

Annual Orchid Show & Sale Member Preview
2023-02-02 14:00 - 17:00
Annual Orchid Show & Sale
Member Only Preview: Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 2 – 5 p.m.
Open to the Public: Friday, February 3 through Sunday, February 5 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Susquehanna Orchid Society presents its 39th Annual Orchid Show and Sale, “For the Love of Orchids” in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory. More than 1,000 orchids representing dozens of varieties will be on display, including rare species and unique hybrids. Daily orchid show tours and informational sessions will take place in the exhibition and Garden Cottage. In addition, vendors will have orchids for sale; various orchid societies will have showy displays that will be judged onsite and presented with awards.
Click here to see the full schedule of events during the 2023 Orchid Show.
Included in admission; free for members.

Guided Walk - CANCELLED
2023-02-11 10:00 - 11:00

Hershey Area Art Association Exhibition & Sale
2023-02-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-18 09:00 - 17:00
“For the Love of Art”
Hershey Area Art Association Exhibition & Sale
Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 19:
Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday
This year’s show will feature works of art from its members, including watercolors, oils, porcelain, jewelry and woodworking. Located in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory.
Included with admission, free for Hershey Gardens members.
