Events

Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of The Gardens at Stowe with free admission on the second Wednesday of June, July and August. From 4-8 p.m., visitors are invited to explore the stunning gardens, unwind in the serene environment, explore our new Adventure Trail and discover the diverse plant collections without any admission fee.  While admission

Friday, June 13 | 11 a.m. Every second Friday of the month from June through September join us for a guided butterfly walk through The Gardens. Lead by longtime volunteer and pollinator enthusiast, Keith Camburn. Learn about local butterfly species, explore various host and nectar plants, life cycles of our fluttering friends, and so much

Saturday, June 14 | 8-10 a.m. | Garden Pavilion | $15 member, $32 non-member  Are you ready to learn some new photography skills? From beginners to the seasoned pro come spend some time in nature with professional photographer Nelson Stegall at Daniel Stowe Conservancy. Loosely related to Forest Bathing practices, these two-hour walks are focused

In this one-day program, campers will participate in experiential lessons about the diverse wildlife that make Stowe their home and how their unique adaptations support their survival in our ecosystem. Campers will be outside rain or shine with hands-on, engaging activities led by our Education staff and camp counselors.  June 16  |  Ages 8-13 |

In this one-day program, campers will enjoy investigating and learning about the native organisms of our Piedmont region and those relationships in the natural world through hikes, games and activities. Campers will be outside rain or shine with hands-on, engaging activities led by our Education staff and camp counselors.  June 17  |  Ages 8-13 |

Part of Pollinator Week | Wednesday, June 18 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Garden Pavilion | $25* An up-close look at the secret world of honey bees with an expert: perfect for Pollinator Week! 🐝 Curious about honey bees and their essential role in our environment? Join us for Peek Into Beekeeping, a

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

Thursday, 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

Part 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

Saturday, 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

Thursday, 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.

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

Savor 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

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

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

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

Saturday, 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