From gardening talks featuring local and regional experts to seasonal workshops—including our popular holiday wreath decorating workshop— there are many Reynolda Gardens events to explore and enjoy this season.
Reynolda Gardens events
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Nov 4, 2026, 10:00am — 11:00am
Join us in the Gardens to learn more about the natural world around us. Each session will engage a young naturalist in hands-on learning as we closely study a topic while enjoying the Gardens and Grou…
Nov 10, 2026, 12:30pm — 1:30pm
Experience a true Cinderella tale — the transformation of the poinsettia from a lanky shrub into one of the world’s most iconic plants. Its rise to fame weaves together an intriguing story of bota…
Nov 17, 2026, 12:30pm — 1:30pm
John Buettner and John Dole, both life-long gardeners, tend a one acre garden at their home on the south side of Raleigh, North Carolina. Their yard is an exploration in the typical and unusual variet…
Nov 18, 2026, 10:00am — 11:00am
Join us in the Gardens to learn more about the natural world around us. Each session will engage a young naturalist in hands-on learning as we closely study a topic while enjoying the Gardens and Grou…
Nov 21, 2026, 11:00am — 1:00pm
Have you ever thought of using pumpkins as the star of your holiday centerpiece? In this class, students can sift through an array of pumpkins and flowers to create a display that everyone will enjoy….
Nov 30, 2026, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Reynolda Gardens Manager Michelle Hawks leads a creative and hands-on experience using seasonal greenery and natural materials gathered from Reynolda’s gardens and grounds as we create beautiful wre…
Dec 1, 2026, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Reynolda Gardens Manager Michelle Hawks leads a creative and hands-on experience using seasonal greenery and natural materials gathered from Reynolda’s gardens and grounds as we create beautiful wre…
Dec 2, 2026, 10:00am — 12:00pm
Katharine Smith Reynolds loved decorating for the holidays with fresh greenery gathered from the estate—and now you can, too! Join us in the Brown Family Conservatory for a cozy celebration complete…
Dec 2, 2026, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Reynolda Gardens Manager Michelle Hawks leads a creative and hands-on experience using seasonal greenery and natural materials gathered from Reynolda’s gardens and grounds as we create beautiful wre…
Dec 3, 2026, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Reynolda Gardens Manager Michelle Hawks leads a creative and hands-on experience using seasonal greenery and natural materials gathered from Reynolda’s gardens and grounds as we create beautiful wre…
Dec 4, 2026, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Reynolda Gardens Manager Michelle Hawks leads a creative and hands-on experience using seasonal greenery and natural materials gathered from Reynolda’s gardens and grounds as we create beautiful wre…
Dec 5, 2026, 1:00pm — 3:00pm
Reynolda Gardens Manager Michelle Hawks leads a creative and hands-on experience using seasonal greenery and natural materials gathered from Reynolda’s gardens and grounds as we create beautiful wre…