(Updated 6/23/26)

At our discretion, we’re happy to share announcements of non-FCGN garden-related events submitted by our members. Submit to flowercitygardennetwork@gmail.com. We’ll let you know if we agree to publish your announcement. (NOTE: FCGN does not accept paid advertising.)

• Kiwanis Club of Bushnell’s Basin-Pittford’s 4th Annual Garden Tour, Saturday, June 27, 11am-4pm, rain or shine.
  Featuring five extraordinary Pittsford, NY, gardens. Purchase $20 tickets at Canadaigua National Bank branches in Pittsford, Perinton, Penfield, Brighton, and Henrietta. For more information, visit the Kiwanis Club of Bushnells’s Basin-Pittsford’s event page on Facebook.

• ABC Streets Neighborhood Garden Walk, July 12, noon-4pm. $5 donation appreciated to support public spaces. Highlights of the event below. For more information about the ABC Streets, see https://www.abcstreets.org/.

  • The Gardens: Front, side & hidden gardens at 10 walkable locations in the neighborhood, plus 2 special gardens at nearby mansions. (Gardens: Park Ave. Historic Dist. & East Ave. Preservation Dist.)

  • First stop: Get MAP/GUIDE at Triangle Garden at Calumet & Harvard.

  • Free parking: Park Avenue (either side). Side streets (note alternate-side parking). East Avenue Dentistry, 1641 East Ave., parking lot.

  • Notable: Shaded seating & live Fiddle Music can be found on Calumet Street.

• Linwood Gardens, Linwood, NY

  • Open Garden Days for the rest of 2026 are Friday, June 19 (guided tour available); Saturdays, July 18, August 29, September 5, October 3; Wednesday, July 29. For more information, visit https://www.linwoodgardens.org/open-garden-days. Reservations (with donations) requested.

  • Shake on the Lake!—Come see William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors on Sunday, August 9, 4pm. Free. Grounds open at 3pm; lawn seating—bring a chair or blanket. Enjoy pre-show music and the post-show actors’ Q&A. Reserve your free tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-comedy-of-errorslinwood-gardens-tickets-1990957370089.

• Draves Arboretum, Darien, NY

  • Annual Open House and Tour, Saturday, July 11, 2026, 1:30-3:30pm—This is a great event to learn more about the story of Draves Arboretum and tour the species collection with Tom Draves, founder, president and curator of Draves Arboretum, ISA Certified Arborist and tree enthusiast. $12 admission fee. For more information, visit https://www.dravesarboretum.org/event-calendar/annual-open-house-and-tour.

  • Guest lecture on “Woody Plant Selections for the Shade Garden,” Saturday, August 15, 2026, 1:00-3:00pm—The arboretum is honored to welcome world-class speaker, horticultural expert, life-long learner and lover of plants, Bill Hendricks. Bill takes an engaging and practical look at small trees and shrubs that thrive in shaded landscapes. Drawing on experience and real-world examples, this lecture highlights dependable woody plants that bring structure, texture, and year-round interest to gardens where sun is limited. Registration is required; $35 fee. For more information, visit https://www.dravesarboretum.org/event-calendar/guest-lecturer-william-bill-hendricks.