Cylburn Arboretum
Upcoming Events at Cylburn Arboretum
24 upcoming events, 3 free. Next up: Garden Drop-in on Thu, Nov 5, then Pop-Up Display: Lichens on Sat, Nov 7.
Thu, Nov 5· 12:30 PM
Garden Drop-in
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Drop by the gardens surrounding the Cylburn mansion on the first and third Thursdays between 12:30-2:30pm to talk with Cylburn Arboretum Friends’ Garden Educator. See what we’re working on, ask your gardening questions, and pick up tips on how we care for our plants. No fee, no registration required, all ages welcome.
Sat, Nov 7· 10:00 AM
Pop-Up Display: Lichens
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
What’s to like about Lichens? You might see crusty, scaly patches on your trees, benches, rocks, or even a garbage can and think they are a problem. But lichens are a true partnership of two different organisms (fungi and algae) that serve as a food source and habitat for many animals and provide valuable environmental and health benefits to humans by acting as natural air monitors, helping form soil, and offering medicinal properties. Join Master Naturalist Pat Jonas in the Nature Education Cen
Sun, Nov 8· 2:30 PM
Garden Drop-in
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Drop by the gardens surrounding the Cylburn mansion on the first and second Sundays between 2:30-4:30pm to talk with Cylburn Arboretum Friends’ Garden Educator. See what we’re working on, ask your gardening questions, and pick up tips on how we care for our plants. No fee, no registration required, all ages welcome.
Sun, Nov 8· 10:00 AM
Pop-Up Display: Lichens
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
What’s to like about Lichens? You might see crusty, scaly patches on your trees, benches, rocks, or even a garbage can and think they are a problem. But lichens are a true partnership of two different organisms (fungi and algae) that serve as a food source and habitat for many animals and provide valuable environmental and health benefits to humans by acting as natural air monitors, helping form soil, and offering medicinal properties. Join Master Naturalist Pat Jonas in the Nature Education Cen
Thu, Nov 12· 2:00 PM
Gardener's Workshop: Gardening in Late Fall
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join CAF staff to learn about our gardening practices in the late fall. Join CAF horticulture staff to learn about our gardening practices in the late fall. Come and take an interactive tour around the grounds and observe live demonstrations of garden practices carried out here in November. Participants will have the opportunity to experience a range of practices alongside our staff. Please come dressed for the weather and bring garden gloves if you have them. We will meet at the Nature Educatio
Fri, Nov 13· 9:30 AM
Strolling Through Nature
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join Master Naturalist Linda Forlifer for a weekly, accessible, walk around Cylburn on Fridays at 9:30am. Strolls will start at the Greenhouse parking lot. These walks are free and no registration is required!
Sat, Nov 14· 11:00 AM
NEC Drop-in: Shapes of Fall
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
November’s theme, Leaves of Cylburn , explores the signs of fall at Cylburn Arboretum. Fall is a season full of shapes and color. From rounded lobed leaves of White Oaks to more pointed leaves of Red Oaks, leaves come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and colors! Join us Saturday November 14 and 21 to discover through hands-on activities a few shapes and colors that come from the trees at Cylburn Arboretum. All ages are welcome. No fee or registration required (supplies limited). Drop-in anytime
Sat, Nov 14· 10:00 AM
Cylburn Weed Warrior Event
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Work with Cylburn Master Naturalists and Baltimore City Weed Warriors to remove invasive vines! Work with Cylburn Master Naturalists and Baltimore City Weed Warriors to remove invasive vines! Meet at the lower Vollmer lot at 10am. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. Tools and gloves are provided but you may also bring your own! You may also register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6aKE46npVjpuqY5UWLyHArixnW45lFLqCje_n4wBMh0Oqyg/viewform
Sun, Nov 15· 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Garden Drop-Ins
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Free weekly garden education sessions at Cylburn Arboretum where visitors can connect with a Garden Educator and learn plant care tips.
Wed, Nov 18· 12:00 PM
Wednesday Walk: Forest Layers
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join us for a walk around the Cylburn forest to learn about its living layers with DNR's Jordan Brown. Join Maryland Department of Natural Resources Jordan Brown in learning about the living layers of a forest. He will walk us assessing forest health, forest regeneration, and share information about agroforestry, edible understory, and invasive species. Attendees should meet at the Vollmer Center at noon.
Thu, Nov 19· 12:30 PM
Garden Drop-in
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Drop by the gardens surrounding the Cylburn mansion on the first and third Thursdays between 12:30-2:30pm to talk with Cylburn Arboretum Friends’ Garden Educator. See what we’re working on, ask your gardening questions, and pick up tips on how we care for our plants. No fee, no registration required, all ages welcome.
Fri, Nov 20· 9:30 AM
Strolling Through Nature
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join Master Naturalist Linda Forlifer for a weekly, accessible, walk around Cylburn on Fridays at 9:30am. Strolls will start at the Greenhouse parking lot. These walks are free and no registration is required!
Sat, Nov 21· 11:00 AM
NEC Drop-in: Science of Fall
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
November’s theme, Leaves of Cylburn , explores the signs of fall at Cylburn Arboretum. Fall is a season full of shapes and color. From rounded lobed leaves of White Oaks to more pointed leaves of Red Oaks, leaves come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and colors! Join us Saturday November 14 and 21 to discover through hands-on activities a few shapes and colors that come from the trees at Cylburn Arboretum. All ages are welcome. No fee or registration required (supplies limited). Drop-in anytime
Sun, Nov 22· 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Garden Drop-Ins
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Free weekly garden education sessions at Cylburn Arboretum where visitors can connect with a Garden Educator and learn plant care tips.
Sun, Nov 29· 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Garden Drop-Ins
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Free weekly garden education sessions at Cylburn Arboretum where visitors can connect with a Garden Educator and learn plant care tips.
Wed, Dec 2· 12:00 PM
Tree Collection Walk: Deciduous Conifers
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join a CAF Staff member on a one-hour guided walk to explore selected deciduous conifers in the Cylburn collection. Did you know that Cylburn Arboretum is home to many “collections” of trees? Curated woody plant collections are at the heart of every arboretum. Join us for a one-hour guided walk exploring a different group of trees each month. Along the way, you will learn about key features while discovering the history and ecology of our trees.
Thu, Dec 10· 12:30 PM
Gardener’s Workshop: Tool Sharpening
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join us for a tool sharpening workshop! Winter is a great time of the year for many of those woody plant pruning projects! Before you make those final cuts, come and learn from our Garden team on how to sharpen and maintain your own tools. Please bring the following materials: 1 hand pruner , dry rags, small scrubbing brush, and tools for pruner dismantling (a few of these will be provided by us). We will provide a whetstone block, multi-purpose oil, steel wool and a scouring pad to use while at
Wed, Jan 6· 12:00 PM
Tree Collection Walk: Evergreen Conifers
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join a CAF Staff member on a one-hour guided walk to explore selected evergreen conifers in the Cylburn collection. Did you know that Cylburn Arboretum is home to many “collections” of trees? Curated woody plant collections are at the heart of every arboretum. Join us for a one-hour guided walk exploring a different group of trees each month. Along the way, you will learn about key features while discovering the history and ecology of our trees.
Wed, Jan 20· 12:00 PM
Wednesday Walk: Learning the Land/Winter Walk
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join us for a walk with Glenda Weber to learn about Cylburn's land, past and present. Wednesday Walk: Learning the Land! We will take a walk through the Cylburn grounds to learn about Cylburn, past and present, led by Cylburn expert and former Baltimore City Naturalist Glenda Weber. Winter is a great time to be able to see features of the land otherwise covered in foliage. Attendees should meet at the Vollmer Center at noon.
Wed, Feb 17· 12:00 PM
Wednesday Walk: Winter Birding
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join Baltimore Bird Club'sMark Linardi on our Wednesday walk through Cylburn's gardens and woodland! Join Baltimore Bird Club’s Mark Linardi on a Wednesday walk through Cylburn’s gardens and forest. Winter is a great time of year for observing birds: dozens of birds can be found in Maryland in winter and they are easier to spot because of the lack of foliage! We will meet at the Vollmer Center Circle and tour from there.
Wed, Feb 24· 1:00 PM
General Volunteer Orientation
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Please join us for our General Volunteer Orientation. This is your first step in becoming a Cylburn Arboretum Friends volunteer! All CAF volunteers are required to attend the one-hour general volunteer orientation before volunteering at Cylburn. At this orientation, you will receive details on next steps for volunteering in the specific area of interest. Please meet in the classroom at the Nature Education Center , which is located a one-minute walk behind the Mansion.
Wed, Mar 17· 12:00 PM
Wednesday Walk: Spring Ephemerals
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Join us for a walk around Cylburn to learn about the blooming ephemerals. Wednesday Walk: Spring Ephemerals Join master naturalist and CAF board member Bev Davis to learn about spring ephemerals growing at Cylburn! There will be some low impact hiking involved on a trail- mostly flat ground, with some uneven spots. Attendees should meet at the Vollmer Center
Wed, Apr 21· 12:00 PM
Wednesday Walk: Spring Forest: Buds, Blooms, and New Beginnings
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join us for a walk with Dr. Vanessa Beauchamp to learn about the biology of Spring Wednesday Walk: Awakening the Spring Forest: Buds, Blooms, and New Beginnings Join Towson University Professor Vanessa Beauchamp in discovering how a deciduous forest comes to life after winter as trees break dormancy, spring wildflowers emerge, and the forest awakens with new growth. Learn how warming temperatures and increasing daylight trigger these seasonal changes, and explore the remarkable adaptations that
Wed, May 19· 9:00 AM
Wednesday Walk: Spring Birding
📍 Cylburn Arboretum
Join Baltimore Bird Club's Peter Lev on our Wednesday walk through Cylburn's gardens and woodland! Join Baltimore Bird Club’s Peter Lev on a Wednesday walk through Cylburn’s gardens and urban forest. This is peak migration season and we hope to find a variety of migrant and resident birds. Warblers, Flycatchers and possibly a Baltimore Oriole are just a few of the birds we may encounter. We will meet at the Vollmer Center Circle and tour from there. This walk will begin a 9am!
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