Here are the latest garden news and events scheduled for August 2025 in the Midwest
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🌳 1. 47th Annual Mid‑America Bonsai Exhibition — Chicago Botanic Garden (Glencoe, IL)
Mark your calendars for August 15–17, 2025, when bonsai enthusiasts convene for one of the nation’s largest regional bonsai showcases. Now in its 47th year, the exhibition will feature over 50 world-class trees from across the Midwest, with guest master demos, vendor booths, and a tree-judging competition in the Regenstein Center. Admission is included with garden entry (extra for parking/ticket) en.wikipedia.org+10midwestbonsai.org+10farms.extension.wisc.edu+10.
🌾 2. UW–Madison Agronomy & Soils Field Day — Madison, WI
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the University of Wisconsin–Madison hosts its annual Agronomy & Soils Field Day. Though primarily geared toward farmers, it offers valuable sessions on fruit & vegetable production, pest and disease management, emerging crops, and soil fertility—perfect for gardeners looking to deepen their field-tested knowledge cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu.
🪴 3. K‑State Garden Hour Webinar — Kansas State University
Gardening minds across Kansas are invited to the K‑State Garden Hour on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 (noon–1 pm CST). This live webinar series features a series of topics; the August edition will focus on the latest innovations in horticulture research, offering insights you can incorporate at home hnr.k-state.edu.
🍃 4. Beal Botanical Garden Forest‑Bathing Tour — MSU, East Lansing, MI
Take a midday retreat on August 14, 2025, from 12:10–1 pm, with a guided Forest Bathing session in Michigan State University’s Beal Botanical Garden. Facilitated by Community & Sustainability Coordinator Angelica Bajos, this mindful garden immersion invites participants to refresh and reconnect amidst native plantings bealbotanicalgarden.msu.edu.
These events offer something for every type of gardener—from bonsai aficionados to field-crop learners, home gardeners, and those seeking peaceful reflection. Which one sparks your interest?