Hahn Horticulture Garden

06/01/2026

Registration for the Garden Gala CLOSES this Wednesday 6/3 at 4:00pm. If you haven't purchased tickets yet or created a sponsorship (individuals or businesses can be sponsors), please do so now!

The Gala is on Saturday June 13, 2026 at 5:30pm. Come and support the Garden while spending a beautiful evening in the Garden with delicious food, drinks, live music and a wide assortment of silent auction items including a lot of artwork.

Tickets available here:

Step into summer with an evening at the Hahn Horticulture Garden! Join us for food and drinks, live music, plant and art auctions, and beautiful garden views — all in support of a garden that grows joy, learning, and community.

05/27/2026

Have you registered for the Garden Gala yet? June 13, 2026 at 5:30pm. Support the Garden while spending a beautiful evening in the Garden with delicious food, drinks, live music and a wide assortment of silent auction items.

Tickets available here: https://hahngarden.vt.edu/events/gala.html

05/04/2026

04/29/2026

Tips on caring for your turf during periods of drought from our friend Dr. Goatley:

Protect your lawn during drought with expert tips on watering, mowing, and maintenance. Plus, learn why letting grass go dormant might actually help it survive.

04/28/2026

Get outside... it's good for you.

“There’s research that suggests just spending time around trees and green spaces actually doesn’t just improve mood, but also can improve things like attention and help with cognition,” he said.

Seeing neighbors in their gardens, while you’re working on yours, also provides brain-boosting benefits.

“Gardening, which a lot of people start doing in spring, is both cognitively engaging, and oftentimes is a pretty good workout,” Katz said. “It’s the fresh air, the sunlight — all of these things that seem to have an affect on mood but also seem to improve things like attention.”

Spring is good for your brain, according to Benjamin Katz, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech.

04/27/2026

Registration is now open for our summer Garden Gala!

Join us on Saturday, June 13th for a beautiful evening in support of the Hahn Garden. Enjoy delicious food and drinks from Feast and Company, live music, and an exciting silent auction featuring plants, art, unique experiences, and more.

Every dollar raised directly supports the Hahn Garden’s operational fund—helping us keep the garden beautiful and thriving for our community.

The celebration begins at 5:30 PM, and we’d love to see you there!
Get your tickets here: https://aimsbbis.vt.edu/HahnGala26

04/10/2026

The plant sale continues today 8-5 and Saturday 8-5 (or when inventory is sold out). Come out and support the Garden and the Horticulture Club students.

03/24/2026

Call for Artists for Simply Elemental 2026
Deadline for Submission: May 1, 2026
Artists Notified: May 8, 2026
Installation: last week in July
Exhibit Dates: August-September 2026
Awards:
● People's Choice Award
● Most Original
● Best Fit for the Garden
● Hahn Garden Staff Choice

For more information and the application links visit: https://hahngarden.vt.edu/simplyelemental.html

02/19/2026

VT Giving Day wraps up at noon today(2/19)!

Help the Garden finish strong by making a donation. Surpassing our goal of 85 unique donors will unlock a generous $7,800 gift from Steve '76 and Juanita '78 Grigg. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of a much needed heavy-duty truck for the Garden.

This link will pre-populate the Garden fund information and you can add additional donations to other VT entities in the same transaction.

https://givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/107794/donate?des=732645&dept=107808

02/19/2026

Giving Day is happening right now! Help us reach our goal of 85+ donors to unlock a $7,800 gift from the Griggs!

https://givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/107794/donate?des=732645&dept=107808