Pollinator Week: Seed Papermaking Workshop
Part of Pollinator Week | Thursday, June 19 | 2-4 p.m. | The Farmhouse Garden Center| $7 materials fee Bring Pollinator Week to the Farmhouse with a pollinator-friendly workshop! 🐝🦋 Meet us in the Farmhouse Garden Center's sunny courtyard for a hands-on workshop where you'll make your very own plantable paper infused with native flower seeds
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Moonlight Series – Moth Night
Visitor PavilionThursday, June 19 | 8-11 p.m. We invite you to join our local moth expert, Lior Carlson, for an evening of learning + observing these winged wonders of the night, as part of our Moonlight Series. With over 3,000 species in North Carolina alone, moths are vital organisms in our Piedmont region, providing pollination for
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Birding Walks
Visitor PavilionEmbark on a nature-filled adventure with our Birding Walks at Daniel Stowe Conservancy! Led by longtime Garden volunteer and avid birdwatcher, Gail Ice, this guided walk offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse avian life that calls our Garden trails home. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just starting out, join us for an
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Pollinator Week: An Evening of Ecology
Visitor PavilionPart of Pollinator Week | Friday, June 20 | 5-7 p.m. | Garden Pavilion | Cost Varies* Celebrate science, community and the beauty of nature this Pollinator Week! 🐝 Wrap up Pollinator Week with An Evening of Ecology at the garden. Join us for the final day of our Bioblitz: a community science event using
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Pickin’ on the Porch
TrailheadJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Trailhead Store! Our Pickin' on the Porch music series brings talented local musical artists out to the Trailhead Store porch for some free fun every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. (Weather permitting). Pickin' on the Porch features: Rotating musical artists Beverages like lattes, cold beer, wine and soda
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Jazz at the Garden: Summer Concert Series
Four Seasons LawnSaturday, June 21 | 5-8 p.m. Spend a warm summer evening surrounded by nature, good vibes and smooth jazz at Jazz at the Garden: Summer Concert Series, a part of Savor the Summer! Pack your lawn chairs or picnic blankets for an outdoor event! This season, we’re turning up the flavor with a special cookout
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Paddling Camp
In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden campers will spend five days learning skills from beginner to intermediate while exploring different locations on the South Fork and/or Catawba River in Gaston County. Whether you are a true beginner or have experience on the water, we have something that will keep campers active, busy
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Paddling Camp
In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden campers will spend five days learning skills from beginner to intermediate while exploring different locations on the South Fork and/or Catawba River in Gaston County. Whether you are a true beginner or have experience on the water, we have something that will keep campers active, busy
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Paddling Camp
In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden campers will spend five days learning skills from beginner to intermediate while exploring different locations on the South Fork and/or Catawba River in Gaston County. Whether you are a true beginner or have experience on the water, we have something that will keep campers active, busy
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Paddling Camp
In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden campers will spend five days learning skills from beginner to intermediate while exploring different locations on the South Fork and/or Catawba River in Gaston County. Whether you are a true beginner or have experience on the water, we have something that will keep campers active, busy
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Free Nature Photography Walk
TrailheadThursday, June 26 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Trailhead Store Join us for Nature Photography Walks led by professional photographer Nelson Stegall! These 1.5 hour walks are typically hosted the fourth Thursday of each month and are designed to immerse you in nature, slow down and capture meaningful images inspired by the Slow Photography Movement.
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Paddling Camp
In partnership with the Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden campers will spend five days learning skills from beginner to intermediate while exploring different locations on the South Fork and/or Catawba River in Gaston County. Whether you are a true beginner or have experience on the water, we have something that will keep campers active, busy
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Forest Bathing
Join us on this three-hour journey to unplug, slow down and reconnect with yourself and the natural world around you. Forest Bathing (also known as the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku) invites you to explore the natural world using your five senses. This is not a hike or naturalist walk; it’s a meditative, guided wander in
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Pickin’ on the Porch
TrailheadJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Trailhead Store! Our Pickin' on the Porch music series brings talented local musical artists out to the Trailhead Store porch for some free fun every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. (Weather permitting). Pickin' on the Porch features: Rotating musical artists Beverages like lattes, cold beer, wine and soda
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Savor the Summer with Wagon Load a Trouble
Visitor PavilionSavor the Summer: Good Tunes, Good Sips & Good Vibes! Saturday, June 28 | 6-8 p.m. | Cost varies* Kick off your steamy summer weekend at The Gardens with our first Savor the Summer evening! On Saturday, June 28, enjoy evening garden hours until 8 p.m. and soak in the beauty of golden hour across
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Garden Explorer Days – Outdoor Engineer Day
In this one-day program, campers will put their building and critical thinking skills to the test with construction experiments, building boats, catapults and towers! June 30 | Ages 8-13 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. DSBG Members – $60 | Non-Members – $65 Register Here
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Garden Explorer Days – Mad Science Day
In this one-day program, campers will become mad scientists, diving into hands-on, engaging activities, from creating bottle rockets to investigating chemical reactions, that prompt them to continuously ask “Why?”. July 1 | Ages 8-13 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. DSBG Members – $60 | Non-Members – $65 Register Here
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Garden Explorer Days – Nature Art Day
In this one-day program, campers will activate their art skills! Using items from nature, they’ll make crafts to take home and explore the wonders of natural plant dyes (and tie dying with them!). July 2 | Ages 8-13 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. DSBG Members – $60 | Non-Members – $65 Register Now
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Birding Walks
Visitor PavilionEmbark on a nature-filled adventure with our Birding Walks at Daniel Stowe Conservancy! Led by longtime Garden volunteer and avid birdwatcher, Gail Ice, this guided walk offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse avian life that calls our Garden trails home. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just starting out, join us for an
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Red, White + Blooms
Visitor PavilionSaturday, July 5 | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Celebrate summer in style at Red, White + Blooms! 🌹🌼🌻 Start off the holiday weekend with a laid-back Coffee + Cars cruise-in at the Trailhead Store at 8:30 a.m. Treat yourself to a gourmet beverage, then head down to the Garden Pavilion parking lot to chat
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