Workshops & Seminars

Photos of the containers we will use for each of the workshops can be found in our Photo Gallery called:  Early Spring Workshops.  Click on PHOTO GALLERIES on the header above.

Special Workshop, “Leap into Spring”, Friday February 24** or Saturday February 25, 1:00 p.m. each day, $20.00 ($15.00 for Customer Card Holders).  In a round container featuring a frog, participants will arrange and plant pre-sprouted spring bulbs, add moss, twigs and accents to make a lovely spring planter.  Register to avoid disappointment as spaces are limited. **UPDATE:  The Friday workshop is FULL; five (5) spaces are still available for Saturday only.  Wow!  Great response!

Leap Froggy. Wednesday February 29, 1:00 p.m., $40.00 ($35.00  for Customer Card Holders). To celebrate Leap Day, an aged, textured frog shaped  container is used to create an indoor arrangement with spring bulbs and lots of  moss. Froggy is large and will be great for later outside use.

Butterfly Dish Garden.  Saturday March 03, 1:00 p.m., $27.00  ($22.00 C.C.H). An oblong sunny yellow and white ceramic container is filled  with bright spring bulbs, fresh green houseplants, moss and fussy pussy willows.  Add a butterfly pick as a finishing touch!

Vintage Garden. Friday March 09, 1:00 p.m., $28.00 ($23.00  C.C.H). A rustic wooden box painted in either yellow, pink or mauve is the  container for this workshop. A selection of pre-sprouted spring bulbs are used,  along with ivy, small houseplants, moss and decorative sticks. Can be very  country or very chic – let your taste guide you!

Mud Puddle Posies. A March Break Activity for Children. Tuesday  March 13, 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. $15.00 (no discount for this value  priced workshop). All children (accompanied by an adult) will enjoy creating  a spring masterpiece from a ceramic rubber boot shaped planter using  pre-sprouted bulbs, moss and branches. Recommended for children ages  3-12.

B-lime-y! It’s Spring! Saturday March 17, 1:00  p.m., $24.00 ($19.00 for Customer Card Holders). This special workshop is  part of our Spring Fling Event. Using a lime green ceramic  container, participants add all yellow and lime green flowers and foliage.

Spring Tea Party. Wednesday March 21, 1:00 p.m., $30.00  ($25.00 C.C.H). A rattan cup and saucer plus a rattan tea pot are the containers  for this workshop. Participants will fill both containers with pre-sprouted  bulbs, moss, ivy and twigs, maybe even add primula or houseplant.

Just Ducky. Friday March 30, 1:00 p.m. $29.00 ($24.00  C.C.H). A large sized rattan duck planter is filled with pre-sprouted bulbs,  ivy, moss, pansies and primula. This arrangement can be indoors or out (must be  brought in at night for a few weeks yet). Really cute!

A Warm Spring Welcome. Thursday April 19, 1:00 p.m., $40.00  * ($35.00 C.C.H). A wicker chair with a lovely WELCOME sign is used for this  outdoor project. Plant with pansies, bulbs, ivy and moss for a welcoming  arrangement. Great for a porch. * NOTE: If you have  the WELCOME basket or chair from the 2011 workshop, bring it to use and the fee  is reduced by $10.00.

Earth Day Bring Your Own Container (BYOC), Sunday April 22,  1:00 p.m., for this special workshop, the only fee is the cost of materials  used. Complimentary instruction and soil is offered to celebrate Earth Day!  Bring a container up to 16” round or 24” in length. We will discuss cold weather  annuals to use and help you design and plant your container.

Bicycle Beauty, Wednesday April 25, 1:00 p.m., $68.00  ($63.00 C.C.H). A beautiful brown iron bicycle with fancy detailing is the  lovely container for this unique workshop. Planted for early spring outdoor, it  is sure to Wow!