March 2018
Soup and Walk at Adkins Arboretum: Early Blooms, Songbirds, & Spring Frogs
Listen for early songbirds and spring frogs while searching for early purple, pink, and white blooms. Plants of interest include skunk cabbage, paw paw, spring beauty, and bloodroot. Following…
Find out more »April 2018
Adkins Arboretum Arbor Day 5k
Dust off your running shoes and start training to hustle for the herd! Runners, walkers, families and nature enthusiasts are invited to Adkins Arboretum’s 13th Annual Arbor Day Run. Proceeds…
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Adkins Arboretum’s Spring Open House & Native Plant Sale
Friday, April 27th, 10am - 6pm, Saturday, April 28th 10am - 4pm, Sunday, April 29th 12pm - 4pm Prepare for spring in the garden! Shop the region's largest selection of landscape-ready native…
Find out more »May 2018
Forest Fair with a Medieval Flair
Hear ye, hear ye! Adkins Arboretum's invites you to revel in forest fun at their inaugural Forest Fair (with a Medieval Flair) on Saturday, May 19. Embark on a forest quest, visit Robin Hood's…
Find out more »June 2018
Shore Shakespeare Company’s As You Like It
Friday, June 1st at 6pm, Saturday, June 2nd at 6pm and Sunday, June 3rd at 3pm As You Like It is a compelling romantic adventure in which Rosalind and Orlando’s…
Find out more »July 2018
Adkins Arboretum’s Forest Fair
Hear ye, hear ye! All are invited to revel in a day of forest fun when Adkins Arboretum celebrates its inaugural Forest Fair (with a Medieval Flair), from 11 a.m. to…
Find out more »August 2018
Beer Garden with Bull & Goat
Enjoy local beer, delectable seafood and toe-tapping music when Adkins Arboretum hosts its inaugural Beer Garden with Bull & Goat on Sat., Aug. 25. Specializing in craft beer brewed with premium malts, hops…
Find out more »September 2018
Adkins Arboretum Fall Open House & Native Plant Sale
Fall is the ideal time to plant! Shop the region's largest and most comprehensive selection of ornamental native shrubs, trees, perennials, ferns, and grasses. On Friday, enjoy light fare, music,…
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Magic in the Meadow: An Equinox to Remember
Celebrate autumn's arrival and the splendor of nature at Adkins Arboretum's Magic in the Meadow gala. As twilight falls, sip a signature cocktail while exploring meadow and woodland paths on…
Find out more »October 2018
Fairyfest at Adkins Arboretum
Bring your wings for a day of magic! Follow a trail of fairy houses along enchanted forest paths, hunt for gnomes in the Funshine Garden, and join in a meadow…
Find out more »November 2018
Soup and Walk at Adkins Arboretum: Nutritious Berries, Nuts & Seeds
Enjoy the autumn harvest as we hunt for nutritious berries, nuts, and seeds and check for signs of beaver. Plants of interest include dogwood, hibiscus, partridge berry, oak, loblolly pine,…
Find out more »December 2018
Holiday Wreath Sale & Open House
Ring in the season with local greenery for a beautiful Eastern Shore holiday! Shop for handmade evergreen wreaths crafted from the bounty of the Arboretum’s forest and gardens. Find the…
Find out more »February 2019
Soup and Walk
Look for green plants that seek the winter sun and trees with telltale bark on Adkins Arboretum’s Soup and Walk! Plants of interest include mosses, cranefly orchid, magnolia and holly…
Find out more »April 2019
Adkins Arboretum Arbor Day 5k
Saturday, April 6th, Check-in begins at 8am, 10K Run at 9am, followed by the 5K at 9:05am. Dust off your running shoes and start training to hustle for the herd!…
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“Who Laid That Egg” Hunt
Head to Adkins Arboretum for a new twist on the classic egg hunt! Families will use their map skills to navigate our wetland, meadow, and forest habitats on a scavenger…
Find out more »Adkins Arboretum’s Native Plant Sale
Prepare for spring in the garden! Shop the region's largest selection of landscape-ready native trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns, and grasses for spring planting in a fun and festive environment! Friday,…
Find out more »May 2019
Free Admission to Adkins Arboretum for National Public Gardens Day
Enjoy free admission to Adkins Arboretum as part of National Public Gardens Day!
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Tuckahoe Creek & Beyond Soup ‘n Walk
Observe the beautiful Tuckahoe Creek and look for signs of beavers on a guided walk with a docent naturalist, and then enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch along with a…
Find out more »June 2019
Forest Music at Adkins Arboretum
Adkins Arboretum joins the National Music Festival in presenting a unique improvisatory performance in the forest by the NewBassoon Institute. Positioning themselves throughout the forest, these innovative musicians will engage in…
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Medieval Forest Faire
Hear ye, hear ye! Revel in a day of forest lore and legend! Journey back the days of knights and ladies as you explore a forest labyrinth, seek your fortune…
Find out more »September 2019
Adkins Arboretum Fall Open House & Native Plant Sale
Fall is the ideal time to plant! Shop the region's largest and most comprehensive selection of ornamental native shrubs, trees, perennials, ferns, and grasses. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely…
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Beer Garden
Adkins Arboretum invites you to the second annual Beer Garden featuring local craft beer from Bull & Goat Brewery, fresh seafood from Bay Shore Steam Pot, ice cream from Nice…
Find out more »October 2019
Fairyfest at Adkins Arboretum
Bring your wings for a day of magic! Follow a trail of fairy houses along enchanted forest paths, hunt for gnomes in the Funshine Garden, and join in a meadow…
Find out more »November 2019
Soup and Walk: Nutritious Berries, Nuts, & Seeds
Enjoy the autumn harvest as we hunt for nutritious berries, nuts, and seeds and check for signs of beaver. Plants of interest include dogwood, hibiscus, partridge berry, oak, loblolly pine,…
Find out more »December 2019
Holiday Wreath Sale & Open House
Ring in the season with local greenery for a beautiful Eastern Shore holiday! Shop for handmade evergreen wreaths crafted from the bounty of the Arboretum’s forest and gardens. Find the…
Find out more »January 2020
Nature Photography for Beginners
Join Kellen McCluskey, self-taught photographer and Adkins staff image creator, in a workshop-format class to review basic principles of camera settings and learn how to compose the images you've always…
Find out more »February 2020
Knitting Bee and Fiber Arts Social
Interested in participating in Adkins Arboretum’s Yarn Storming event but not sure where to begin? Check out this pop-up fiber arts social! Participants will learn about the yarn storming phenomenon…
Find out more »Nature Photography for Beginners
Join Kellen McCluskey, self-taught photographer and Adkins staff image creator, in a workshop-format class to review basic principles of camera settings and learn how to compose the images you've always…
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Soup and Walk: Winter Greens and Distinctive Bark
Look for green plants that seek the winter sun and trees with telltale bark on Adkins Arboretum’s Soup and Walk! Plants of interest include mosses, cranefly orchid, magnolia and holly…
Find out more »March 2020
Nature Photography for Beginners
Join Kellen McCluskey, self-taught photographer and Adkins staff image creator, in a workshop-format class to review basic principles of camera settings and learn how to compose the images you've always…
Find out more »Canceled: Soup and Walk: Early Blooms, Songbirds & Spring Frogs
Update: This event has been canceled. Listen for songbirds and spring frogs while searching for early purple, pink and white blooms. Plants of interest include skunk cabbage, paw paw, spring…
Find out more »April 2020
Adkins Arboretum’s Native Plant Sale
Prepare for spring in the garden! Shop the region's largest selection of landscape-ready native trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns, and grasses for spring planting in a fun and festive environment! Sale…
Find out more »May 2020
Adkins Arboretum’s 40th Anniversary Celebration
Adkins Arboretum will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its official opening with free admission and cake all day! The public is invited to visit and join in the celebration. Spring…
Find out more »March 2021
Yarnstorming at Adkins Arboretum
Yarnstorming is back! For the second year running, Adkins Arboretum is partnering with local yarn artists and the Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore (FACES) to create a whimsical…
Find out more »May 2021
Nature, Nurture & Nutrition at Adkins
Nurture your spirits at Adkins Arboretum on the third Saturday of the month! Following an hourlong (or more) walk at 10am, participants will enjoy a short talk and a bag…
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Opening Reception for Swimming in Eden at Adkins Arboretum
Adkins Arboretum invites you to their newly renovated gallery this Saturday, May 15th from 3-5pm for a reception for Julia Sutliff. Like fleeting moments of pure joy, Sutliff's small plein…
Find out more »June 2021
Yarning at the Arboretum
Adkins Arboretum invites you to “Yarning at the Arboretum” on the second Wednesday of the month from 2-4pm. Bring your yarn projects for an afternoon of camaraderie and encouragement. Beginners…
Find out more »August 2021
Yarning at the Arboretum
Bring your yarn projects to Adkins Arboretum for an afternoon of camaraderie and encouragement. Beginners are welcome: experienced knitters and crocheters will be on hand to help you learn the…
Find out more »September 2021
Natural Constructs Reception Featuring the Work of Rob Brownlee-Tomasso
Rob Brownlee-Tomasso’s Eastern Shore landscapes are action packed and eye grabbing. For Natural Constructs, this Denton artist painted bold, colorful scenes inspired by his hiking and birding visits to the woods,…
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Shore Shakespeare: A Little Touch of Shakespeare
Have you ever wondered what William Shakespeare was thinking as he wrote The Taming of the Shrew or Richard III? Well, who better to introduce Shakespeare’s plays than the Bard himself? Join Shore…
Find out more »Shore Shakespeare: A Little Touch of Shakespeare
Have you ever wondered what William Shakespeare was thinking as he wrote The Taming of the Shrew or Richard III? Well, who better to introduce Shakespeare’s plays than the Bard himself? Join Shore…
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Forest Music at Adkins Arboretum
Forest Music returns to the Arboretum with area musicians performing throughout the forest. Presented in partnership with Chestertown’s National Music Festival. Find out more here.
Find out more »October 2021
Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »
Yarning at the Arboretum
Bring your yarn projects to Adkins Arboretum for an afternoon of camaraderie and encouragement. Beginners are welcome: experienced knitters and crocheters will be on hand to help you learn the…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Smoothie & Walk at Adkins Arboretum
Search for trees with colors that dazzle the eye and perk the appetite: yellow tupelo, red sumac, and orange and purple sweet gum. Listen for bird songs, woodpeckers, and buzzing pollinators. The…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Beer Garden at Adkins Arboretum
Adkins Arboretum's Beer Garden will feature live music, craft beer and great eats! Get down with The Dirty Grass Players while sampling local craft beer from Bull and Goat Brewery and Ten Eyck Brewing…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »Fairy Month at Adkins Arboretum
Visit Adkins Arboretum anytime in October for enchanting fairy fun! Cross the spell-binding bridge and check in at the front desk, where you’ll receive a bag of treasures for your…
Find out more »November 2021
Smoothie & Walk at Adkins Arboretum
Hunt like the squirrels do for acorns, nuts, seeds, and nutritious berries on the Smoothie & Walk at Adkins Arboretum. Check out the trees and shrubs that produce some of these…
Find out more »February 2022
Artist Reception: John Moran
Whether representational or abstract, there’s magic in Chester artist John Moran’s paintings. Journeys Imagined, his show of watercolor, oil, and acrylic paintings, is full of glowing color and animated trees,…
Find out more »March 2022
Yarnstorming at Adkins Arboretum
Yarnstorming is back! For the third year running, Adkins Arboretum is partnering with local yarn artists and the Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore (FACES) to create a whimsical and…
Find out more »Early Spring Soup & Walk
Listen for early songbirds and spring frogs while searching for early purple, pink, and white blooms. Plants of interest include skunk cabbage, paw paw, spring beauty, and bloodroot. Following a…
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12th Annual Walk for the ‘Well’ of it 5K and Fun Walk
Support Lifetime Wells International and their mission to bring clean water to communities in need at the 12th Annual Walk for the Well of it 5K & Fun Walk. Since…
Find out more »May 2022
Yoga in the Woods
Join yoga instructor Suzann Zdnowski for gentle outdoor yoga to improve focus, balance, and overall health. As part of the experience, Suzann will lead discussions on native plants, nutrition, and…
Find out more »Beavers, Tuckahoe Creek & Beyond Soup & Walk
Observe the beautiful Tuckahoe Creek view while scouting for signs of beavers. Plants of interest include mountain laurel, beech, tulip tree, pink lady's slipper, Solomon's seal, and may apple. Following…
Find out more »June 2022
Forest Music
This beloved event returns to the Arboretum! Innovative musicians from the National Music Festival will present a unique performance in the forest, responding to one another’s playing in a musical conversation that winds…
Find out more »Damselflies & Dragonflies
The Arboretum streams and wetland host a large number of dragonfly and damselfly species. They are beautiful creatures with complex behaviors, and it's all on display if you take the…
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Summer Wildlife Walk
Life’s pace picks up at the Arboretum in summer. This walk with Margan Glover at Adkins Arboretum will explore habitats and locate the denizens that keep the Arboretum humming. Look…
Find out more »July 2022
Cyanotype Workshop
Learn the art of cyanotype with artist Liz Donadio at Adkins Arboretum! A technique from early days of photography, cyanotype uses the sun to develop a natural emulsion into a…
Find out more »August 2022
Birding for Beginners
Want to learn more about the birds that you see every day? Focusing on size, shape, behavior, and song, birder Jim Wilsonwill provide the basics of identifying common birds at…
Find out more »September 2022
Birding for Beginners
Want to learn more about the birds that you see every day? Focusing on size, shape, behavior, and song, birder Jim Wilsonwill provide the basics of identifying common birds at…
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Session Americana at Adkins Arboretum
Session Americana are top-shelf players, singers, and writers who tour internationally, taking both their own songs and the American songbook on the road. Join their raucous yet intimate scene in…
Find out more »Birding for Beginners
Want to learn more about the birds that you see every day? Focusing on size, shape, behavior, and song, birder Jim Wilsonwill provide the basics of identifying common birds at…
Find out more »Birding for Beginners
Want to learn more about the birds that you see every day? Focusing on size, shape, behavior, and song, birder Jim Wilsonwill provide the basics of identifying common birds at…
Find out more »Birding for Beginners
Want to learn more about the birds that you see every day? Focusing on size, shape, behavior, and song, birder Jim Wilsonwill provide the basics of identifying common birds at…
Find out more »October 2022
Fairyfest at Adkins Arboretum
Bring your wings and fantastical costumes to Fariyfest for a day of magic at Adkins Arboretum! Follow a trail of artisan fairy houses along enchanted forest paths, climb aboard the Neverland…
Find out more »Birding for Beginners
Want to learn more about the birds that you see every day? Focusing on size, shape, behavior, and song, birder Jim Wilsonwill provide the basics of identifying common birds at…
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Smores and Stories
Bring the whole family to Adkins Arboretum for a seasonal craft and a hands-on environmental education activity with naturalist Katey Nelson. Gather around the fire for a story, hot chocolate,…
Find out more »Dazzling Fall Color Soup ‘n Walk
Adkins Arboretum invites you to join them for a Dazzling Fall Color Soup n' Walk! Following a guided walk with a docent naturalist, enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch along…
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Beer Garden at Adkins Arboretum
Adkins Arboretum invites you to enjoy libations and live music by Dell Foxx Company at their Beer Garden! Since their first performance in 2014, local favorites Dell Foxx Company have developed a…
Find out more »November 2022
Plein Air Adkins
"En plein air" is a French term that means "in the open air" and refers to the practice of painting entire finished artworks out of doors. During Plein Air Adkins,…
Find out more »January 2023
Natural Dyeing: Winter Edition
Join writer and grower Caitlin Fisher for an all-levels workshop on natural dyeing with native plants. Learn which plants are useful for dyeing on an outdoors tour of the Arboretum.…
Find out more »March 2023
Yarnstorming at Adkins Arboretum
Yarnstorming is back! For the fourth year running, Adkins Arboretum is partnering with local yarn artists and the Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore (FACES) to create a whimsical and…
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Early Blooms, Songbirds & Spring Frogs Soup & Walk
Explore Adkins Arboretum’s forest, meadows and wetland on a guided walk themed to the season, then enjoy a delicious lunch and a brief talk about nature and nutrition. The theme…
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