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Discover our expert-led gardening classes! From beginner basics to advanced techniques, we offer workshops to inspire your green thumb. Explore topics like seasonal planting, sustainable gardening, and DIY projects to bring your garden to life.

story time in the garden MAY 2026 (800 x 800 px)

Sept. Storytime in the Garden | 9/18/26 10am

Join us for a fun morning in the garden as we read Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep! This sweet story follows busy squirrels as they leap, climb, gather, and prepare for the changing season. After the story, children can make their very own squirrel puppet with a FREE craft activity! 🐿️
September 18, 2026
10:00 am
Kids Grave Garden

Kid's Grave Garden Workshop | 9/19/6 10am

$30.00

Create a frightfully fun miniature world in this hands-on kids workshop! 👻🪴 We'll start with a 12" colored bowl and teach kids how to layer charcoal, soil, and decorative rocks to build a healthy foundation for their spooky terrarium.

September 19, 2026
10:00 am
Boo-tiful Ghost Art FALL

Boo-tiful Ghost Art Workshop | 9/19/26 1pm

$38.00
Create an adorable ghost wall hanging that's perfect for Halloween and the entire fall season! 👻 In this fun, beginner-friendly workshop, you'll start with a 10–12" ghost cutout and transform it into a charming handmade decoration. Using rope, you'll create your ghost's flowing body, resulting in a finished piece approximately 24" long, depending on how you arrange the strands
September 19, 2026
1:00 pm
Harvest Pumpkin Planter x2

Harvest Pumpkin Planter | 9/19/26 10am

Price range: $45.00 through $60.00
Create a festive fall planter that’s perfect for your porch, patio, or entryway! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll transform a 13" craft pumpkin into a beautiful, long-lasting planter filled with seasonal plants and fall color.🍁 Choose between two planting options!
September 19, 2026
9:30 am
Fall Porch Pot5

Autumn Porch Planter Workshop | 9/20/26 12pm

$35.00
🍂 Is your summer container starting to fade? Refresh your porch for the season in our Festive Fall Porch Pot Workshop!🪴 This fun, hands-on class is the perfect way to celebrate autumn with rich fall colors and beautiful textures while creating a custom porch pot that will shine through the cooler months.
September 20, 2026
12:00 pm
Sound Bath3

Sound Bath + Indoor Planting | 9/20/26 9:30am

$45.00

Nurture your body and mind with a relaxing experience that combines nature, sound, and plants. 🌿

Settle in for a restorative sound bath led by Amy, a Certified Therapeutic Sound Bath Facilitator, featuring guided breathing and soothing sounds from crystal quartz bowls, chimes, and drums. Afterward, you’ll plant a 4" houseplant selected for its air-purifying qualities to take home and enjoy.
September 20, 2026
8:00 am
Spooky Chic Rope-Art

Spooky Chic Rope Art Workshop | 9/20/26 1:30pm

$65.00

Create a stunning Halloween statement piece that you'll be excited to display year after year! In this hands-on workshop, you'll transform a large 12" x 18" arched wood board into a one-of-a-kind work of spooky-chic art. We'll start with a charming pumpkin backdrop before creating your adorable rope ghost girl using premium cotton rope and layered embellishments.👻

September 20, 2026
1:30 pm
Jack O Lantern Planter

Jack-O-Lantern Fall Planter Workshop | 9/20/26 11:30am

$40.00
🎃 Dig in and get creative with a little fall fun! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design a festive Jack-O-Lantern planter that’s perfect for adding a playful touch to your fall décor.  Add your own personality with festive decorative picks to complete your creation!
September 20, 2026
9:00 am
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Living Succulent Pumpkins @ Iowa Distilling Co. | 9/23/26 6:30pm

$30.00
Join us and our friends at The Iowa Distilling Co.  to celebrate the season by creating a  fall centerpiece! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll decorate a real small to medium pumpkin with 5–6 fresh live succulent cuttings and preserved moss to create a, long-lasting autumn accent for your home. 🎃We’ll also share simple aftercare tips so you can enjoy your succulents long after the season has passed.
September 23, 2026
6:30 pm
The Witching Hour Book

Create a Witching Hour Book | 9/26/26 1pm

$30.00

Turn a recycled book into a spellbinding piece of fall décor! In this fun, beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn the art of book folding as you transform the pages into a charming witch. We'll guide you through each step, from folding the pages to painting and decorating your creation with ribbon, faux pumpkins, and festive embellishments. Once you've mastered the technique, you'll have the skills to create many other folded book designs at home!🧙

September 26, 2026
1:00 pm
Forgotten Cemetery Terrarium

Forgotten Cemetery Terrarium | 9/26/26 10am

$112.00

In this premium workshop, you'll design a one-of-a-kind living cemetery terrarium🪦 inside a giant 20" wide × 17" tall glass bubble. We will guide you through the art of building a healthy terrarium, teaching you how to create the perfect environment for thriving plants. Then, you'll transform your miniature landscape into a haunted cemetery scene with creepy details and spooky accents.

September 26, 2026
10:00 am
Spooky Succulent Birdhouse

Spooky Succulent Birdhouse Workshop | 9/26/26 1pm

$65.00
Give a classic birdhouse a spooky-season makeover! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll customize a 9" x 7" plantable birdhouse with your choice of paint color and a fun assortment of Halloween bits and bobs. Then, bring it to life by planting 7–8 succulents🌵 along the rooftop using our specialty cactus and succulent soil mix.
September 26, 2026
1:00 pm
Vision Board

Creative Vision Board Workshop | 9/27/26 12pm

$30.00
Dream it. See it. Create it. Join Mel for a creative and inspiring Vision Board Workshop designed to help you slow down, reflect on what matters most, and create a visual reminder of where you're headed. ✨ You'll begin with a simple guided goal-setting exercise to help you identify the intentions, dreams, and priorities you want to focus on in the months ahead.
September 27, 2026
12:00 pm
Succulent Pumpkin 2026

Living Succulent Pumpkin Workshop | 9/27/26 1pm

$30.00
Celebrate the season by creating a one-of-a-kind fall centerpiece! In this hands-on workshop, you'll decorate a real small to medium pumpkin with 5–6 fresh live succulent cuttings, preserved moss, and dried blooms to create a charming, long-lasting autumn accent for your home. 🎃🌿We'll also share simple aftercare tips so you can enjoy your succulents long after the season has passed.
September 27, 2026
1:00 pm
Fall Succulent Dream Catcher2

Fall Succulent Dream Catcher Workshop | 10/4/26 11am

$55.00
Create a one-of-a-kind dream catcher with a beautiful fall twist! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to craft your dream catcher by hand, then decorate it with a mix of moss, live succulents and dried flowers. Finish your piece with a beautiful bow for the perfect finishing touch.✨
October 4, 2026
11:00 am
Spooky Sisters Wall Hanging

Spooky Sisters Embroidery Hoop | 10/4/26 12pm

$49.00
It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus… and a little creativity! Gather your sisters (or your favorite witches) for a spellbinding workshop where you'll transform an ordinary 10" embroidery hoop into a whimsical piece of Halloween décor. Using wooden beads, colorful yarn, and seasonal accents, you'll create three charming little witches inspired by everyone's favorite trio of magical sisters.
October 4, 2026
12:00 pm
Canvas Jack o Lantern Door Decor

Canvas Jack-O’-Lantern Door Decor | 10/4/26 12pm

$60.00

Create a one-of-a-kind Halloween decoration with local artist Marcy Davidson of 515 Wine w. Design! 🎃 In this hands-on workshop, you’ll paint a whimsical 16" Canvas Jack-O’-Lantern Door Decor featuring a built-in pocket perfect for adding dried flowers, greenery, or seasonal stems. 🍂

October 4, 2026
12:00 pm
Spooky Terrarium

Spooky Terrarium Workshop | 10/4/26 2pm

$48.00
👻 Create a spooky-cute miniature garden inside a glass terrarium! You’ll learn how to build and care for your terrarium while adding spooky, Halloween touches.🌿Your class fee includes a 6" glass bowl, soil, rocks, moss, two terrarium plants, spooky decorations & step-by-step instruction.
October 4, 2026
2:00 pm
Ghosts

Ghosts and Goblins in the Garden | 10/10/26 10am-noon

$15.00
Bring the kids to Ted’s 5th Annual Ghosts & Goblins in the Garden for a spook-tacular morning of Halloween fun! The Garden Center will be decked out for the season with festive activities, games, treats, and plenty of fun for every little ghoul and goblin.👻 This event is designed for children ages 4–12.
October 10, 2026
10:00 am
Illuminated Resin Flower Plaques

Pressed Flower Resin LED Plaques | 10/10/26 2pm

$50.00
Create beautiful botanical décor using colorful pressed flowers and resin! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design and create two unique pressed flower resin plaques, arranging your own combination of flowers and greenery to make each piece one-of-a-kind. 🌸✨
October 10, 2026
2:00 pm
Living Succulent Pumpkin

Living Succulent Pumpkin Workshop | 10/11/26 12pm

$30.00
Celebrate the season by creating a one-of-a-kind fall centerpiece! In this hands-on workshop, you'll decorate a real small to medium pumpkin with 5–6 fresh live succulent cuttings, preserved moss, and dried blooms to create a charming, long-lasting autumn accent for your home. 🎃🌿We'll also share simple aftercare tips so you can enjoy your succulents long after the season has passed.
October 11, 2026
12:00 pm
Planting a Soul Garden

Planting a Soul Garden | 10/17/26 1pm

$35.00
Tend your inner landscape with intention. What if you had an inner place to restore what you need most? In this reflective workshop, you'll create your own Soul Garden—an inner sanctuary you can return to whenever life feels overwhelming or uncertain. Together, you'll plant qualities like peace, courage, joy, confidence, gratitude, and hope, creating a meaningful space you can revisit whenever you need it.🌻
October 17, 2026
1:00 pm
Mandala Stone

Hand-Painted Mandala Stones Workshop | 10/24/26 1pm

$55.00
Transform a natural, smooth 3-inch stone into a beautiful miniature work of art! In this relaxing and creative class, you’ll use vibrant acrylic paints and dotting tools to layer colors and build texture as you paint a delicate blossom design🖌️—or let your imagination guide you and create something uniquely your own.
October 24, 2026
1:00 pm