Here's what is happening in 2013!
Special Events
Spring Open House Weekend: April 27th and 28th
Bus Trip to Frederick Meyer Gardens: July 18th
Sunflower Festival: August 9th and 10th
Harvest Days Weekend: October 5th and 6th
Christmas Open House Weekend: November 16th and 17th
Education
The Tomatoes are Planted, Now what?:June 11th 5:15 PM
Perfect Pentunias, How We Do It:June 13th 5:15
Another Tasty Herb Cooking Class:June 15th 9:15
Michigan Junior Master Gardener Course June 17th, 18th, 24th, and 25th
Make and Take Workshops
Rose Society Sponsered Hypertufa Workshop: Hypertoufa is made of cement and other materials. It can be moulded into many unique shapes and styles. Come and make your own hypertoufa planter, leaf molding, sculpture, birdbath, vase, or cereal bowl out of this fun and versatile substance. $29 June 3rd – 6:00PM
Living Wall Art: Vertical gardening is the greatest thing to happen to plants since fertilizer! Now plants can be shown off and appreciated in a whole new way. Never before has the plant been given such a prestigious position – on the wall – as a work of art. The planters we’ll use are suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The workshop will include a bracket for hanging. Stylish frames and watering accessories are available as upgrades. Cost: $45.00 June 18th & 20th - 5:15PM, June 22nd 9:15AM
BYOB - Bring Your Old Bra: Ladies – this workshop is exactly as it sounds – we’re going to use your old bra to plant something pretty in. We’ll donate half of the proceeds from this workshop to breast cancer research. Don’t forget to bring a hanger – your bra planter won’t work without “shoulders!” - And don’t worry – Josh will not be the instructor for this one!
$19 June 25th & 27th - 5:15PM, June 29th - 9:15AM
A Tropical Paradise: Let our talented flower designers show you how to use exotic cut flower species to assemble a dramatic and eye catching focal point for use at your next weekend party. $39 July 23rd & 25th - 5:15PM, July 27th - 9:15AM
Goodness Gracious- Great Balls of Sunflowers!: It’s like a chandelier of petals! We’ll be using these sunflower balls to decorate around our gardens during our new sunflower festival. Won’t they look great hung from shepherds hoods and tent rafters? Since we’ll be picking these beauties fresh from our field, we thought you’d like to share in the fun too! $29 August 6th & 8th - 5:15PM, August 10th - 9:15AM
Hanging Hydrangeas: Hydrangea flowers are perfect candidates for dried arrangements, and the way to dry them is upside down. Join us when the hydrangea plants are in their prime and ready for picking. The girls will show you how to hang them for optimum drying and loveliest display. $29 August 27th & 29th - 5:15PM, August 31st - 9:15AM
Autumn Essentials Planter: There’s more to fall than mums! Combine the prettiest mums in town with ornamental peppers, kale, grasses, pansies, and others to put on an amazing show all the way till winter. $29 September 3rd & 5th - 5:15PM, September 7th - 9:15AM
We Give Thanks: Have fun learning how we engrave our signature decorative pumpkins in the fall. Personalize them with your favorite messages of thanksgiving, welcome, or praise. Use them to adorn your entryway or Thanksgiving table. $19 November 19th & 21st 5:15PM, November 23rd 9:15AM
Make your own Christmas Wreath: Our most popular workshop! This is a Christmas tradition for many families and groups of friends. We hope you’ll join us this year and start a tradition of your own! $25 December 3rd & 5th - 5:15PM, December 7th - 9:15 AM
Snowman Surprise: Who would have thought that we could make snowman shaped topiary from evergreen boughs? Join us to build your own roly poly man with all the trimmings. We promise he won’t melt if the weather warms up this winter! $39 December 10th & 12th - 5:15PM, December 14th
Seasonal Adventures
U-Pick Flower Patch: July-October
Eighth Annual Corn Maze: September 13th-November 3rd
