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Free gardening program: Tropical Style in Victorian and Modern Gardens

Free gardening program: Tropical Style in Victorian and Modern Gardens

Free Gardening Program:
Exotic by Design: Tropical Style in Victorian and Modern Gardens

Date & Time: Saturday, April 11
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: Key Wing Education Center
Rogers Historical Museum
322 S. 2nd Street, Rogers, AR

Nineteenth-century science fostered a tropical plant craze in Victorian landscapes. Learn how Victorian gardeners created lush, tropical landscapes—and how you can recreate that look today using hardy plants that thrive right here in Northwest Arkansas.
Free program. Come for ideas, history - leave inspired.

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The Benton County Master Gardeners invite you to a free program called Exotic by Design: Tropical Style in Victorian and Modern Gardens, happening Saturday, April eleventh from eleven-thirty to one at the Rogers Historical Museum.
Nineteenth-century science fostered a tropical plant craze in Victorian landscapes. Learn how Victorian gardeners created lush, tropical landscapes—and how you can recreate that look today using hardy plants that thrive right here in Northwest Arkansas.
The free talk takes place at the Key Wing Education Center. No registration is required.
For details, visit the Rogers Historical Museum website or follow Benton County Master Gardeners on Facebook.

Rogers Historical Museum
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM on Sat, 11 Apr 2026

Event Supported By

Benton County Master Gardeners
(479) 271-1060
benton-bentonville@uada.edu

Artist Group Info

Connie Cottingham
Rogers Historical Museum
313 South Second Street
Rogers, Arkansas 72756
4796211154
lbrewer@rogersar.gov