January and February Seminar Schedule

 Opportunities for learning are everywhere, and we are back to a busy in-person seminar schedule for winter and early spring. Take a look at our schedule here and look for updates on our website, facebook, and instagram pages. 

We will usually meet in our greenhouse

Welcome to the World of Bonsai January 6, 9 am: We're delighted to have Martha Meehan, of Meehan's Miniatures back again this year. The first of 11 seminars that Martha will host is a basic class for new enthusiasts. Ficus is our Plant of the month. 

Martha's classes are scheduled the first Saturday of every month

Native Plants Winter Sowing Workshop January 13, 10 am:  Wild Ones Greater Baltimore hopes to educate and empower gardeners to help their local and surrounding ecosystems grow and thrive by using native plants and sustainable practices in our landscapes. Join Vinaya Frank and members of our local community for a winter seed sowing workshop to learn more about growing natives in our gardens. Please register for this class via our website or the website for Wild Ones. 

Photo courtesy of Wild Ones Greater Baltimore

Plant a Pot of Succulents Workshop January 27, 9 am: Plant your own potted garden of succulents. Our locally grown plants come in many varieties. Most plants cost $4.99. Include a clay pot, 3-5 succulents and soil for an approximate cost of $35 for today’s project. Led by our Greenhouse staff.

Kokedama Workshop January 27, 11:00 am: The Japanese Kokedama translates to moss ball. Chris will provide today’s instruction as we transplant plants into muck, then wrap the roots in moss. String design will finish off the project. The Kokedama balls can be displayed on a shelf or hung from the ceiling. Average cost of project $25.

Chris loves Kokedama

Bonsai Care and Feeding February 3, 9:00 am: Today’s seminar teaches enthusiasts about fertilizers, soils, and potting bonsai. Propagation of the plants we use for bonsai will also be addressed. Martha Meehan leads the class. Our Plant of the Month is Chamaecyparis.

Orchid Care and Repotting February 3, 11:00 am: Eric will demonstrate repotting an orchid. Bring your orchid; we will lend a helping hand as participants then repot their own plants. There will be a small fee for Orchid Potting Mix.

Eric demonstrates orchid care

Container Gardens and Terrariums for Valentine's Day Workshop February 10, 9:00 am: Create an adorable garden for your sweetheart (or yourself) using indoor plants with a heart. We will use red and pink plants and/or plants with heart-shaped leaves to design today’s planter. Children are welcome. Average cost of materials: $30.00. Brittany and Abby

Miniature and Fairy Garden Workshop February 10, 11:00 am: Create a new fairy garden or update an older garden with today’s workshop combining the best of design techniques with plants suitable for miniature gardening. The cost of your fairy garden will be based on the pot, soil, fairies, and plants.

Tillandsia (Air-plant) and Bromeliad Workshop February 17, 9:00 am: Air-plants have become very popular due to their ease of care and amazing design possibilities. Our Greenhouse team will present several designs. Participants may create their own. Most tillandsias cost $4.99. Total project costs will vary.

What's New in Houseplants and Tropicals? February 24, 9:00 am: Houseplants and Tropicals are HOT! Learn about some of the new varieties available from Valley View Farms and our growers from Florida. Stay connected through our Instagram posts. Learn from Eric, our buyer, who’s passion for houseplants knows no bounds. 

Eric and Cynthia are 2 of our knowledgeable speakers 

Vegetable Gardening Basics February 24, 11:00 am: New to gardening? Learn about what plants need to grow, seeds vs. transplants, how to read seed packets and fertilizer labels, gardening zones and best planting dates, sustainable and organic gardening practices, dealing with weeds, insects, and diseases, when to harvest, planting in the ground vs. in containers, soil amendments, pH, and more. Carrie will lead today’s class and discussion.  

We will be donating $5 per workshop participant to the WBAL Radio Kids Campaign.