CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Members receive free or discounted registration fees. If you are unsure of your membership status,
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Jul 3 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Jul 8 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum Far Barn
Based on the ancient movement practice of Chi Kung, Balance in Nature is a one-hour opportunity to allow the focused and relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind and help you ground so[...]
Jul 8 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Jul 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Polly Hill Arboretum
Explore the wonders of nature through stories, songs, and hands-on activities at our magical nature-focused story time! Set amidst the beauty of the lush gardens, this outdoor gathering invites children and families to gather in[...]
Jul 10 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Jul 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Every other Friday, June 13 through September 19, 10-11am Learn more about the Arboretum and its plant collections on guided walks led by PHA collections staff. These specialized tours are designed to offer an in-depth[...]
Jul 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum Far Barn
Based on the ancient movement practice of Chi Kung, Balance in Nature is a one-hour opportunity to allow the focused and relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind and help you ground so[...]
Jul 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Jul 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Every other Tuesday from 10-11 am. Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese practice of relaxation in nature, has been shown to improve immune response, mental performance, and creativity. Enjoy an easy, mindful walk through beautiful[...]
Jul 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Presented as a part of the Annual Lisina & Frank W. Hoch Memorial Lecture Asylum to Asylum: The Story of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park Matthew Ross, Executive Director of The Botanic Garden at Historic[...]
Jul 17 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Jul 22 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum Far Barn
Based on the ancient movement practice of Chi Kung, Balance in Nature is a one-hour opportunity to allow the focused and relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind and help you ground so[...]
Jul 22 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Jul 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Polly Hill Arboretum
Explore the wonders of nature through stories, songs, and hands-on activities at our magical nature-focused story time! Set amidst the beauty of the lush gardens, this outdoor gathering invites children and families to gather in[...]
Jul 24 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Jul 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Every other Friday, June 13 through September 19, 10-11am Learn more about the Arboretum and its plant collections on guided walks led by PHA collections staff. These specialized tours are designed to offer an in-depth[...]
Jul 29 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum Far Barn
Based on the ancient movement practice of Chi Kung, Balance in Nature is a one-hour opportunity to allow the focused and relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind and help you ground so[...]
Jul 29 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Every other Tuesday from 10-11 am. Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese practice of relaxation in nature, has been shown to improve immune response, mental performance, and creativity. Enjoy an easy, mindful walk through beautiful[...]
Jul 31 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Aug 5 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum Far Barn
Based on the ancient movement practice of Chi Kung, Balance in Nature is a one-hour opportunity to allow the focused and relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind and help you ground so[...]
Aug 5 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Aug 6 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Polly Hill Arboretum
“Lessons From Stoneleigh: Reimagining Traditional Landscapes with Native Plants” with Ethan Kauffman Annual David H. Smith Memorial Lecture With a 150-year history as a private estate, Stoneleigh: a natural garden became one of the newest[...]
Aug 7 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Every other Friday, June 13 through September 19, 10-11am Learn more about the Arboretum and its plant collections on guided walks led by PHA collections staff. These specialized tours are designed to offer an in-depth[...]
Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum Far Barn
Based on the ancient movement practice of Chi Kung, Balance in Nature is a one-hour opportunity to allow the focused and relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind and help you ground so[...]
Aug 12 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Every other Tuesday from 10-11 am. Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese practice of relaxation in nature, has been shown to improve immune response, mental performance, and creativity. Enjoy an easy, mindful walk through beautiful[...]
Aug 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Polly Hill Arboretum
Please join our friendly and knowledgeable docents on a tour of the grounds and plant collections. Learn about our founder Polly Hill, and visit some of the special locations found throughout the our campus. Tours[...]
Aug 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Meet at Polly Hill Visitor Center
Sponsored by Dukes Conservation District Join PHA Grounds Manager/Arborist Ian Jochems for a hands-on class focused on identifying and mitigating invasive plants. The session will include both classroom instruction and fieldwork, providing participants with the[...]