Events

Scheduled Events

                                                            Garden Lover’s Day   

                                                                     at Birdsong Pleasure Garden,  1414 Longs Road, Luray, Virginia     

                                                                                                    www.birdsongpleasuregarden.info/ 

  May 16, Saturday, 2026, 10-4 pm  

         Plant Sales - Natives, Perennials, Trees, and Shrubs

    Artisans:        ~ Debra & Jenny Plein Air ~ Simple Pleasures Soaps & Salves ~

                          ~Starlight Moon Fiber Arts ~ The Natural Garden ~

                          ~ Apalache Chocolates ~ Brenda Fairweather  ~ Lucia’s Notecards ~
    Raffle Donors:  Bluestone Perennials, Hummingbird Hill Natives, Lisa’s Coffee Shop, 

                             Little Bluestem Natives, Mama’s Treasures, Monticello, The Natural Garden, 

                             Seven Bends Nursery, Shenandoah Theatre, Woodthrush Natives, Wuuds Coffee

       *$10 per person

          Pay at the door ~ Cash, Check or Credit Card

          Rain or Shine.

          Restroom available.

       * Free Parking 

          PARK AT ~ 1414 Longs Road, across the street from the gardens. 

         There will be event signage, and a check-in tent.

            "70 Years of Flower Power" - An NGC Standard Flower Show 

                                                   Saturday, October 3, 2026, 1:00-4:00 pm

The Hill & Valley Garden Club's 70th Anniversary will be celebrated with this Standard Flower Show at the Rebecca J. Graves Center for the Performing Arts (PAL) theatre   

PAL is located in downtown Luray, 1 East Main Street  

  This fabulous 70's themed event is free and open to the public.  Award winning Horticulture, Floral Design, Botanical Arts,   and Education Exhibits will be showcased with fresh and dried flowers and arrangements.   

  Guest presenters, 70's music, H&VGC history slide show, and educational opportunities will be available throughout the     day.   ADA Services are listed on the PAL website - performingartsluray.org

  Please contact H&VGC president, Will Daniels, if you have questions.

                                                                   Saturday, November (TBD)  2026,      "Fall Harvest Market" 

                                                                                                           Luray United Methodist Church

Flower bulbs are beloved for their easy care and vast variety.   We'll be selling tulips, daffodils, and other spring beauties that are some of the lowest-maintenance plants in your garden.  With just a little planning, you can enjoy years of flourishing bulbs—many species even naturalize and multiply. 

Spring flowering bulbs need a cold period during the winter to jump-start their growth cycle so that they will flower in the spring. They are planted in the fall before until a little after the first frost. In general, spring flowering bulbs will grow best in climate zones 4-8. Spring flowering bulbs normally start blooming in February and end in June.

Planting one straight row of evenly spaced bulbs often looks sparse. Planting in quantity in non-linear patterns will always give a richer appearance. Mass planting has always been the traditional way to use bulbs. Mass plantings can include dozens or even hundreds of bulbs—especially if you do a naturalizing project. 

If you don't have room for mass planting, or need to start small, a reliable way is to plant in clumps of 6 or more bulbs. We will be selling bags of 10 bulbs.  In the clump, space your bulbs about 4 or more inches apart. 

                           Here are some other hints -  https://extension.psu.edu/plant-bulbs-in-the-fall-for-a-spring-celebration