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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 09/24/2026: The Process and Story Behind the Art with Jed Smalley, Ladew Garden’s 2026 Artist-in-Residence (Monkton, Maryland)
Join Jed Smalley, Ladew Gardens 2026 Artist-in-Residence, for an in-depth lecture on his artistic process while surrounded by a collection of his work. Jed’s early years were spent demonstrating a complete disregard for the utility of formal education. That said, in the spirit of self-contradiction, he pursued a BFA at Parson’s School of Design, an…
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 09/17/2026: Gentle Meditative Yoga in the Gardens with Marcy Kelly (Monkton, Maryland)
We invite you to join us in the Iris Garden, surrounded by the beauty of nature, to experience a delightful outdoor meditative yoga practice that will inspire a positive mind-body connection. This mat-based class is suitable for all skill levels and is a great way to connect with nature while improving your physical and mental…
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Saturday, 10/03/2026: Foraging and Fungi with Sarah Oktavec Chillson, FunGal Foraging (Monkton, Maryland)
A fun day with a Fun Gal! Sarah Oktavec Chillson invites you to explore our Nature Walk trail on a hunt for fall fungi. Sarah will share all her wisdom about foraging for mushrooms and keep you laughing with fun stories along the way.
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 10/29/2026: Growing Gorgeous Cut Flowers in Your Home Garden with Maya Kosok, owner of Hillen Homestead (Monkton, Maryland)
Growing flowers brings beauty to your garden, supports pollinators, and can provide bouquets to spread joy to others. Join Maya Kosok of Hillen Homestead to learn about her urban flower farm on a half-acre in urban Baltimore City and learn practical lessons for you can grow the maximum number of flowers in your home garden….
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 10/22/2026: Black Flora: Floriculture and the Art of Living With Teri Speight, Landscape Gardener and Author (Monkton, Maryland)
Maryland author, Teri Speight will share a deep dive into the book, Black Flora, and what it should mean to the world of Floriculture. Often overlooked or missing out on opportunities to be seen, 25 Black farmers, florists, and creatives heard the call of flowers. As they individually answered the call, each one has gone…
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 10/08/2026: The Essential Guide to Bulbs with Jenny Rose Carey, Horticulturist (Monkton, Maryland)
Join author, Jenny Rose Carey, as you explore the world of bulbs through her book, The Essential Guide to Bulbs: Grow a Bounty of Beautiful Bulbs in Gardens and Containers. Carey’s book is a gorgeously photographed, comprehensive, and inviting resource that is destined to be a gardening classic. Bulbs have a universal appeal—they are extremely…
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 09/24/2026: The Process and Story Behind the Art with Jed Smalley, Ladew Garden’s 2026 Artist-in-Residence (Monkton, Maryland)
Join Jed Smalley, Ladew Gardens 2026 Artist-in-Residence, for an in-depth lecture on his artistic process while surrounded by a collection of his work. Jed’s early years were spent demonstrating a complete disregard for the utility of formal education. That said, in the spirit of self-contradiction, he pursued a BFA at Parson’s School of Design, an…
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Posted August 27, 2026 | Topic: Education
Friday, 10/30/2026: Qigong Workshop with Carol Suzdak (Monkton, Maryland)
Advance registration and payment are required. Fee includes admission to the Gardens for the day. All sales are final. Back by popular demand! Join Carol Suzdak as she guides you through this mind-body exercise. Qigong uses meditation, breathing, and movement to increase energy and enable the body to heal itself. This practice was developed in…
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Posted August 27, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 10/01/2026: Nature as Medicine: Practices for Resilience, Wellbeing, and Joy with Heidi Schreiber-Pan, PhD, LCPC (Monkton, Maryland)
In this inspiring talk Heidi will take us along with her on her journey’s from growing up immersed within Germany’s natural beauty and hiking the Austrian Alps, to hospice at Stella Maris, consulting with war torn botanical gardens in Ukraine, and developing therapeutic pathways at Ladew Gardens. As the founder of the Center for Nature-Informed…
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Posted August 27, 2026 | Topic: Education
Tuesday, 09/22/2026: Fall Bird Migration (Monkton, Maryland)
Fall Bird Migration with Ecologist John Canoles, Eco-Science Professionals In early fall, many of our local breeding birds begin to head south and northern breeders are passing through. Many species have shed their bold breeding plumage in favor of more discreet colorings, so much so that they often appear to be different species. Some other…
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Posted August 27, 2026 | Topic: Education
Saturday, 09/19/2026: Family Nature Explorers Backyard Birds (Monkton, Maryland)
Join us at a new learning station in the Gardens, Meadow, or Nature Walk each month. Whether we’re searching for wildlife, using microscopes, creating a craft, or conducting experiments, we’ll have a ton of fun as we discover the wonders of nature. Saturday, September 19: Backyard Birds Soar over to Ladew as we celebrate the…
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Posted August 27, 2026 | Topic: Education
Friday, 09/18/2026: Art Show and Sale (Monkton, Maryland)
Join us for this special Art Show & Sale and immerse yourself in the color, pattern and rhythm of Ladew’s 2026 artist-in-residence Jed Smalley.