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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.
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3 plant cultivation Events Found
Orchid Show and Sale
Featuring incredible orchid displays from local and regional vendors and growers, the 37th annual Greater Omaha Orchid Society's Orchid Show and Sale is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Whether you are an orchid enthusiast or just want to enjoy the effects of bright and fragrant florals at the end of winter, you will have the opportunity to see prime orchid specimens up close, ask experts about orchid care, and purchase your own plant from some of the best growers in the region. Prize-winning orchids are juried by experienced orchid judges sanctioned by the American Orchid Society. Runs March 28-29, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Lauritzen Gardens - Omaha's Botanical Center
Standard garden...
Standard garden admission rates apply. Members are admitted free.
3/28/26
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28
Orchid Show and Sale
Featuring incredible orchid displays from local and regional vendors and growers, the 37th annual Greater Omaha Orchid Society's Orchid Show and Sale is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Whether you are an orchid enthusiast or just want to enjoy the effects of bright and fragrant florals at the end of winter, you will have the opportunity to see prime orchid specimens up close, ask experts about orchid care, and purchase your own plant from some of the best growers in the region. Prize-winning orchids are juried by experienced orchid judges sanctioned by the American Orchid Society. Runs March 28-29, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Standard garden...
Standard garden admission rates apply. Members are admitted free.
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Mar 28, 4:00 PM ET
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Science Series: Training Flowers to be Trees
From lantana to poinsettia to Clerodendrum and more, Longwood's experts transform flowers and vines into stunning tree forms--known as standards--through years of meticulous care. These iconic plants are more than artistic displays--they're living examples of scientific precision and horticultural skill. Join Longwood Floriculture Manager Kevin Murphy to uncover the science behind the training, the species that make these designs possible, the design techniques that add height, and the teamwork that brings each display to life. Explore how research, patience, and creativity combine to turn horticultural science into breathtaking beauty.
Conservatory Ballroom
Free
7/26/26
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Jul
26
Science Series: Training Flowers to be Trees
From lantana to poinsettia to Clerodendrum and more, Longwood's experts transform flowers and vines into stunning tree forms--known as standards--through years of meticulous care. These iconic plants are more than artistic displays--they're living examples of scientific precision and horticultural skill. Join Longwood Floriculture Manager Kevin Murphy to uncover the science behind the training, the species that make these designs possible, the design techniques that add height, and the teamwork that brings each display to life. Explore how research, patience, and creativity combine to turn horticultural science into breathtaking beauty.
Free
In-Person
Jul 26, 5:00 PM ET
Floriculture
Plant Training
Horticulture
Plant Standards
Plant Propagation
Botanical Science
Plant Cultivation
Horticultural Techniques
02-11-2026
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Training Flowers to be Trees
From lantana to poinsettia to Clerodendrum and more, Longwood's experts transform flowers and vines into stunning tree forms--known as standards--through years of meticulous care. These iconic plants are more than artistic displays--they're living examples of scientific precision and horticultural skill. Join Longwood Floriculture Manager Kevin Murphy to uncover the science behind the training, the species that make these designs possible, the design techniques that add height, and the teamwork that brings each display to life. Explore how research, patience, and creativity combine to turn horticultural science into breathtaking beauty.
Conservatory Ballroom, Longwood Gardens
Free
7/26/26
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Jul
26
Training Flowers to be Trees
From lantana to poinsettia to Clerodendrum and more, Longwood's experts transform flowers and vines into stunning tree forms--known as standards--through years of meticulous care. These iconic plants are more than artistic displays--they're living examples of scientific precision and horticultural skill. Join Longwood Floriculture Manager Kevin Murphy to uncover the science behind the training, the species that make these designs possible, the design techniques that add height, and the teamwork that brings each display to life. Explore how research, patience, and creativity combine to turn horticultural science into breathtaking beauty.
Free
In-Person
Jul 26, 5:00 PM ET
Horticulture
Plant Training
Floriculture
Botanical Techniques
Plant Science
Topiary
Plant Cultivation
02-11-2026
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