This weekend is the annual Crepemyrtle Festival at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville.

Customers can spend their "myrtle money," collected on purchases throughout the season.

Here's the schedule of events:

Friday

8:30am: Myrtle Mania Anticipation Complimentary Coffee Service

9am: Doors open for the 17th Annual Crapemyrtle Festival

8-10pm: Ladies Night: Enjoy an evening of shopping and pampering as part of Homestead Gardens annual customer appreciation event, Crapemyrtle Festival. Ladies in attendance will receive $20 in Myrtle Money, good for one night only! The first 250 women in attendance will receive a complimentary Crapemyrtle tree in a one-gallon pot.

 Saturday 

 Music 1-3pm: Sweet Lime and Passion, Caribbean Duo

Seminars & Workshops

10am: “All About Crapemyrtles” Dr. Margaret Pooler Research Geneticist, USDA/ARS, U.S. National Arboretum examines all aspects of these beautiful trees, and discusses their cultivation.

12pm: “Common Diagnoses for Your Ornamental Trees” with Bartlett Tree Experts.

2pm: “Hydrangeas: The Reemergence of a Summer Classic” with Gene Sumi. It’s easy to see why these graceful shrubs have become a garden staple, now find out the best way to care for these beauties.

Sunday

Music 1-3pm: Live music with Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition

Seminars & Workshops

11am: “Crapemyrtle cultivars for Health, Beauty & Success” Jody Fetzer, Garden Supervisor for the Hillwood Estate will guide you past pest-prone cultivars and help you successfully select disease resistant varieties of crapemyrtles in your favorite color, shape and size.

 2pm: Maryland Crabs 101: Cantler’s Riverside Inn: What says “Maryland summer” more than an outdoor crab-picking session? Our friend, Molly of Cantler’s Riverside Inn is back to demonstrate the delicious art of crab picking.

Monday

Myrtle Monday 11am-4pm: Free fresh-grilled hot dogs and drinks.

Photo credit: Melanie McCabe/Homestead Gardens