March (Hours: 9 am – 5 pm daily)

March 17 St. Patrick's Day Open Greenhouse The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo wears its green this St. Patrick’s Day with the opening of their new greenhouses. Join the board and staff of The Elizabethan Gardens on March 17th for a bit of malarkey, delicious refreshments, and the ribbon cutting. There will be a naming contest for the two new greenhouses, so bring your imaginations and your Irish spirit to The Gardens’ greenest celebration. The Open ‘Green’ House is from 1:30 to 3:30 and all are welcome, admission is free. For more information please see www.elizabethangardens.org or call 252-473-1554.

April (Hours: 9 am – 6 pm daily)

April 03 Easter Eggstravaganza This is a fun-filled morning of egg rolls, egg hunts and crafts, as well as music and games. Children under 12 admitted free with paying adult or Friends member.

April 20 Botanical Art Class with Linda Miller April 20-22, 2010. Spend an enjoyable two or three days with artist Linda Miller, using your artistic skills to illustrate and create a Botanical Portrait working from your selection of flora from The Elizabethan Garden’s greenhouses and grounds. The first day will include an introduction to plant anatomy by The Garden's educator, Shannon Brooks, as it relates to botanical painting. The students will then "discover" their wonderful specimen, leaf by leaf - petal by petal, and create a line drawing to paint from. Each student will work at their own pace while the instructor "visits" with each student individually. Linda will also show the necessary techniques from drawing to adding the final details throughout course. You will also receive constructive suggestions and encouragement along the way from the instructor and interact with other talented artists to make the studio a very creative and supportive environment. Please contact Shannon at The Elizabethan Gardens to register. Phone: 252-473-1554 Email: sbrooks@elizabethangardens.org Two days: Course $75.00 per student With optional third day: Course $115 per student (minimum of five students required) Media: Watercolor, Graphite, and Colored Pencil media is welcomed. Student Level: All levels, also please note - if a student would prefer to work from a drawing rather than a specimen, please contact the instructor and Linda will be happy to provide a drawing so you may focus on watercolor technique. Class Size: 10 students Materials List Available Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, 45 minute lunch break Website: http://lindacmiller.blogspot.com More Information

April 21 Staff and Volunteer Lunch Volunteers are invited to join the staff of The Elizabethan Gardens for lunch at noon. RSVP by April 20th to Shannon at 252-473-1554.

April 21 Third Wednesday Guided Tour Third Wednesday Guided Tours Free with paid admission, call ahead at 252-473-3234 to get a spot on the tour. When is the last time you visited The Elizabethan Gardens? If you haven’t experienced The Gardens before, you are in for a treat! Every third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m., we offer a free guided tour with regular paid admission. Come learn about our 16th century Italian Renaissance statuary, get an inside peek at our nursery and greenhouse areas, and ask our experts all of your gardening questions! Each season brings a fresh and exciting array of flowering plants, shrubs and trees. No matter when you visit The Gardens, there is always something new to explore. Guided Tours are also available by appointment only to groups of 20 or more and are free with the groups’ paid admission. Please contact us at 252-473-3234.

April 28 Outer Banks Wedding Association Meeting The Elizabethan Gardens is hosting the Outer Banks Wedding Association monthly meeting.

May (Hours: 9 am – 6 pm daily)

May 07 Hummingbird Basket Class Get ready for Mother’s Day by making a humming bird hanging basket. We will learn about what attracts these little speedsters to your garden and make colorful, humming bird-delicious baskets to take home. Children free with paying adult. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

May 08 Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale Buy a plant for your mom at our Mother’s Day Weekend Plant Sale. Join your favorite mother on a stroll through The Elizabethan Gardens on Mother’s Day. All moms are admitted free of charge on Mother’s Day.

May 09 Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale Buy a plant for your mom at our Mother’s Day Weekend Plant Sale. Join your favorite mother on a stroll through The Elizabethan Gardens on Mother’s Day. All moms are admitted free of charge on Mother’s Day.

May 18 Botanical Art Class with Patricia Savage May 18-20, 2010. Three days with artists Patricia Savage will have you learning two new techniques. In How to Paint a Landscape (pastel) you will be learning the mechanics of breaking down a landscape into a composition, learning how to overlap shapes, create a focal point, and how values and color temperature influence the final painting. In How to Draw/Paint a Tree students will break down the shapes of an individual tree and then draw/paint their tree step by step. Please contact Shannon at The Elizabethan Gardens to reserve your spot in this class. Phone: 252-473-1554 Email: sbrooks@elizabethangardens.org

May 19 Staff and Volunteer Lunch Volunteers are invited to join the staff of The Elizabethan Gardens for lunch at noon. RSVP by May 18th to Shannon at 252-473-1554.

May 19 Third Wednesday GuidedTour Third Wednesday Guided Tours Free with paid admission, call ahead at 252-473-3234 to get a spot on the tour. When is the last time you visited The Elizabethan Gardens? If you haven’t experienced The Gardens before, you are in for a treat! Every third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m., we offer a free guided tour with regular paid admission. Come learn about our 16th century Italian Renaissance statuary, get an inside peek at our nursery and greenhouse areas, and ask our experts all of your gardening questions! Each season brings a fresh and exciting array of flowering plants, shrubs and trees. No matter when you visit The Gardens, there is always something new to explore. Guided Tours are also available by appointment only to groups of 20 or more and are free with the groups’ paid admission. Please contact us at 252-473-3234.

June (Hours: 9 am - 7 pm)

June 03 Roanoke Island House and Garden Tour Check back for more information on our 2010 House and Garden Tour. Last year's Showcase was very successful, and we are busy planning this year's event.

June 09 Wild Wednesday Early Morning Bird Walk with Jeff Lewis. Get up with the birds and BYOB - bring your own binoculars- and a sense of adventure to this early morning bird trek with Jeff Lewis, local bird enthusiast and Wings Over Water host. All are welcome! Free with paid admission. Call 252-473-1554 for more information or to register.

June 10 Discovery Thursday Sensory Walk for kids from 3 to 93! Explore The Gardens in a whole new way, using all 5 senses to experience the sounds, textures, sights, smells, and tastes of The Gardens. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

June 16 Third Wednesday Guided Tour Third Wednesday Guided Tours Free with paid admission, call ahead at 252-473-3234 to get a spot on the tour. When is the last time you visited The Elizabethan Gardens? If you haven’t experienced The Gardens before, you are in for a treat! Every third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m., we offer a free guided tour with regular paid admission. Come learn about our 16th century Italian Renaissance statuary, get an inside peek at our nursery and greenhouse areas, and ask our experts all of your gardening questions! Each season brings a fresh and exciting array of flowering plants, shrubs and trees. No matter when you visit The Gardens, there is always something new to explore. Guided Tours are also available by appointment only to groups of 20 or more and are free with the groups’ paid admission. Please contact us at 252-473-3234.

June 16 Staff and Volunteer Lunch Volunteers are invited to join the staff of The Elizabethan Gardens for lunch at noon. RSVP by June 15th to Shannon at 252-473-1554.

June 17 Discovery Thursday Running, walking, and meditating our way through the Labyrinths & Mazes of The Elizabethan Gardens introduces kids to the history of these ancient gardening structures. Kids learn geometry basics, garden design, and history in a fun and active way. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

June 23 Wild Wednesday Go on a Tree Walk with us through The Gardens. Learn the history, mystery and grandeur of The Elizabethan Gardens’ trees, some of the oldest on Roanoke Island. Also learn to identify many native and naturalized specimens, about trees feed wildlife, and maybe hug a tree too! Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

June 24 Discovery Thursday Exploring Flowers and Pollinators is a great reason to take your kids on a journey through The Elizabethan Gardens to enjoy the blooms and learn their purpose in the life of plants. Active, hands-on lessons in flower anatomy, pollination and pollinators. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

June 30 Wild Wednesday Take a Predator Walk through The Elizabethan Gardens, hunting the hunters that benefit our gardens and landscapes. Learn about attracting beneficial insects, reptiles, and other critters to help you keep garden pests away. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

July (Hours: 9 am - 7 pm)

July 01 Discovery Thursday Friendly Garden Bugs: Come explore all the corners of The Elizabethan Gardens while you learn all about beneficial insects, amphibians, and other little critters that help keep garden pests away. Make a “scarebug” to keep bad bugs at bay…or at least just to make your parent’s smile! Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

July 07 Wild Wednesday Take a fascinating Native Plant Tour of The Elizabethan Gardens to learn more about your North Carolina backyard and all of the water-saving, hardy, and beautiful plants that are all our own. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

July 08 Discovery Thursday Soil, worms and other fun reasons to play in the dirt. Kids will learn about worm farming, create a worm farm on-site at The Elizabethan Gardens, and experience all that it takes to make great soil for gardening. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

July 14 Wild Wednesday Butterfly Walk with Jeff Lewis. Take a walk through The Gardens with Jeff Lewis to look at the amazing lives of butterflies and other beneficial insects. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

July 15 Discovery Thursday A Butterfly walk just for kids: Come discover The Elizabethan Gardens’ beautiful butterflies, lady beetles, and other gorgeous insects in this tour just for kids. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

July 21 Third Wednesday Guided Tour Third Wednesday Guided Tours Free with paid admission, call ahead at 252-473-3234 to get a spot on the tour. When is the last time you visited The Elizabethan Gardens? If you haven’t experienced The Gardens before, you are in for a treat! Every third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m., we offer a free guided tour with regular paid admission. Come learn about our 16th century Italian Renaissance statuary, get an inside peek at our nursery and greenhouse areas, and ask our experts all of your gardening questions! Each season brings a fresh and exciting array of flowering plants, shrubs and trees. No matter when you visit The Gardens, there is always something new to explore. Guided Tours are also available by appointment only to groups of 20 or more and are free with the groups’ paid admission. Please contact us at 252-473-3234.

July 21 Staff and Volunteer Lunch Volunteers are invited to join the staff of The Elizabethan Gardens for lunch at noon. RSVP by July 20th to Shannon at 252-473-1554.

July 22 Discovery Thursday A Sensory Walk for kids from 3 to 93! Explore The Elizabethan Gardens in a whole new way, using all 5 senses to experience the sounds, textures, sights, smells, and tastes of The Gardens. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

July 28 Wild Wednesday Go on a Tree Walk with us through The Gardens. Learn the history, mystery and grandeur of The Elizabethan Gardens’ trees, some of the oldest on Roanoke Island. Also learn to identify many native and naturalized specimens, about trees feed wildlife, and maybe hug a tree too! For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

July 29 Discovery Thursday Running, walking, and meditating our way through the Labyrinths & Mazes of The Elizabethan Gardens introduces kids to the history of these ancient gardening structures. Kids learn geometry basics, garden design, and history in a fun and active way. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

August (Hours: 9 am - 6 pm daily)

August 04 Wild Wednesday Take a fascinating Native Plant Tour of The Elizabethan Gardens to learn more about your North Carolina backyard and all of the water-saving, hardy, and beautiful plants that are all our own. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

August 05 Discovery Thursday A Butterfly walk just for kids: Come discover The Elizabethan Gardens’ beautiful butterflies, lady beetles, and other gorgeous insects in this tour just for kids. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554

August 11 Wild Wednesday A Butterfly Walk with Jeff Lewis. Take a walk through The Gardens with Jeff Lewis to look at the amazing lives of butterflies and other beneficial insects. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

August 12 Discovery Thursday Exploring Flowers and Pollinators is a great reason to take your kids on a journey through The Elizabethan Gardens to enjoy the blooms and learn their purpose in the life of plants. Active, hands-on lessons in flower anatomy, pollination and pollinators. Free with paid admission. For more information or to register, call 252-473-1554.

August 17 ECU Chamber Orchestra

August 18 Virginia Dare's Birthday Celebration Join us as we celebrate Virginia Dare's Birthday as well as our 60th Anniversary! Free admission all day.

September (Hours: 9 am – 6 pm daily)

September 15 Staff and Volunteer Lunch Volunteers are invited to join the staff of The Elizabethan Gardens for lunch at noon. RSVP by September 14th to Shannon at 252-473-1554.

September 21 Botanical Art Class with Linda Miller September 20-23, 2010 Spend an enjoyable two or three days with artist Linda Miller, using your artistic skills to illustrate and create a Botanical Portrait working from your selection of flora from The Elizabethan Garden’s greenhouses and grounds. The first day will include an introduction to plant anatomy by The Garden's educator, Shannon Brooks, as it relates to botanical painting. The students will then "discover" their wonderful specimen, leaf by leaf - petal by petal, and create a line drawing to paint from. Each student will work at their own pace while the instructor "visits" with each student individually. Linda will also show the necessary techniques from drawing to adding the final details throughout course. You will also receive constructive suggestions and encouragement along the way from the instructor and interact with other talented artists to make the studio a very creative and supportive environment. Please contact Shannon at The Elizabethan Gardens to register. Phone: 252-473-1554 Email: sbrooks@elizabethangardens.org Two days: Course $75.00 per student With optional third day: Course $115 per student (minimum of five students required) Media: Watercolor, Graphite, and Colored Pencil media is welcomed. Student Level: All levels, also please note - if a student would prefer to work from a drawing rather than a specimen, please contact the instructor and Linda will be happy to provide a drawing so you may focus on watercolor technique. Class Size: 10 students Materials List Available Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, 45 minute lunch break Website: http://lindacmiller.blogspot.com More Information

October (Hours: 9 am – 5 pm daily)

October 20 Staff and Volunteer Lunch Volunteers are invited to join the staff of The Elizabethan Gardens for lunch at noon. RSVP by October 19th to Shannon at 252-473-1554.

November (Hours: 9 am-5 pm daily; Closed Thanksgiving Day)

November 17 Staff and Volunteer Lunch Volunteers are invited to join the staff of The Elizabethan Gardens for lunch at noon. RSVP by November 17th to Shannon at 252-473-1554.

December 01 Christmas in the Park Celebrate the season with holiday fare and fun hosted by The Elizabethan Gardens. Catch the spirit with music, gift shop discounts and activities. Bring the children by to sit on Santa's lap!

December (Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily; Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)

December 15 Staff and Volunteer Lunch Volunteers are invited to join the staff of The Elizabethan Gardens for lunch at noon. RSVP by December 14th to Shannon at 252-473-1554.

December 24 Closed for Christmas Eve

December 25 Closed for Christmas Holiday

December 26 Re-open after the Holiday

January 01 Closed for New Year’s Day