Happenings

Free July Scavenger Hunt! July 4 – July 27 Free, no registration required! All site-wide   Celebrate Independence Day all July-long with a self-guided scavenger hunt across the grounds of Planting Fields! Each stop reveals a story of independence, resilience, and the natural world—woven through our historic landscape. Your Goal: Find 5 stops (see image to left!), collect a letter at each one, and unscramble the mystery word. Then return to the Visitor Center (open Friday – Sunday from 10am – 4pm) and enter the word into our alphabet-lock box to claim your prize: a vintage Planting Fields postcard! (1.....Read More

Wednesday Workshops for Kids: Draw in the Garden Wednesday, July 16 4 – 6pm Ages 5 – 12 $25 per child Located at the Education Center     Discover the beauty and color of the flowers and plants in bloom at Planting Fields! This unique program invites children to immerse themselves in the vibrant world of blooming flowers and plants. Participants will embark on a creative journey through the Sensory Garden, using all their senses to connect with nature. With their own Nature Journal in hand, they’ll explore the beauty of the garden, sketching and drawing the flora around them......Read More