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DIY Woodland Retreat Terrarium Workshop Severna Park
Celebrate Arbor Day with a miniature garden that echoes the beauty of a natural forest! Connect with nature as you create a cool multi-layered forest design that you can enjoy anywhere in your home. What's included: All supplies to build your Forest Terrarium included with the cost of registration. 10 in. Glass Terrarium Bubble Mossy Fir Bark Assorted Mosses Branched Lichen Stones (3) Terrarium Plants PLUS... all attendees will receive an exclusive coupon for any additional purchases made that day!…
Find out more »Design a Tree-Friendly Outdoor Space
Updating your property’s landscape is not only for your enjoyment but a great way to amplify curb appeal. Whether it’s adding a pop of color, recommending plantings based on sun and wind exposure, or working around a focal point on your property, Rob Dallmann from The Davey Tree Expert Company will suggest the right trees for your spot. He’ll also share some care tips for your new tree. Then Homestead Gardens will suggest creative ideas as unique as your site.…
Find out more »Create Your Own Mixed Medley: Perennial & Annual Combo Pots
Using the 'Filler, Spiller, Thriller' formula for container pot design we will provide all the info, tidbits and little secrets to make every pot a standout in your yard. What's included: Cost of registration includes all materials to make your own mixed container garden for sun or shade! 16 inch Lightweight Container 1 cu.ft. bag Homestead Gardens Maryland Select Organic Potting Soil 1 lb. bag Osmocote® Flower & Vegetable Plant Food $30 Homestead Gardens voucher for purchase of perennials and…
Find out more »Create Your Own Mixed Medley: Perennial & Annual Combo Pots Severna Park
Using the 'Filler, Spiller, Thriller' formula for container pot design we will provide all the info, tidbits and little secrets to make every pot a standout in your yard. What's included: Cost of registration includes all materials to make your own mixed container garden for sun or shade! 16 inch Lightweight Container 1 cu.ft. bag Homestead Gardens Maryland Select Organic Potting Soil 1 lb. bag Osmocote® Flower & Vegetable Plant Food $30 Homestead Gardens voucher for purchase of perennials and…
Find out more »Landscaping with Roses
Join renowned author and expert Lance Walheim along with SBM Life Sciences (previously Bayer) for an in-depth discussion on how to use America’s favorite flower to create a dazzling, colorful garden. Lance will share the best new landscape varieties, how to use and care for them, and how to choose the best companion plants. You’ll also learn how to combine flower color and plant texture for the longest season of of garden beauty. The Doctor is In! Lance will be…
Find out more »Teacup Fairy Garden Workshop
This DIY miniature garden seems to come alive from the pages of a fairy tale story! Design and build a woodland critter garden with natural mosses, mini plants and adorable figurines in an oversized ceramic teacup. All supplies are included with registration. What's included: 7 in. ceramic teacup (1) 'Frog on Rock' fairy garden accessory (3) live terrarium plants Terrarium bark Assorted mosses PLUS, all attendees will receive an exclusive coupon to apply towards their purchase made that day $39…
Find out more »How to Plant a Rose so it Grows
Learn how to properly plant a rose from the experts and watch these classic garden beauties bloom and thrive for years to come. Also learn basic care to keep your rose healthy throughout all seasons. This is a demonstration. Come learn and then take home the supplies to dig in yourself! What's Included: Leafgro® 1.5 cu. ft bag Espoma® Bio-tone Starter Plus 4lb. bag Espoma® Rose-tone 4lb. bag $30 of the class fee will be given back to attendees in…
Find out more »How to Plant a Rose so it Grows Severna Park
Learn how to properly plant a rose from the experts and watch these classic garden beauties bloom and thrive for years to come. Also learn basic care to keep your rose healthy throughout all seasons. This is a demonstration. Come learn and then take home the supplies to dig in yourself! What's Included: Leafgro® 1.5 cu. ft bag Espoma® Bio-tone Starter Plus 4lb. bag Espoma® Rose-tone 4lb. bag $30 of the class fee will be given back to attendees in…
Find out more »Container Water Gardening – Ya Don’t Need a Pond!
All the fun of a backyard pond without the work! You, too, can enjoy water gardening on your porch, patio or balcony with a water garden in a pot. Learn how and create your own water garden to take home. What's included: Registration includes all materials to build your container water garden. (4) Water Garden Plants (1) Floater Plant Water Garden Soil Gravel Bowl PLUS, all attendees will receive a coupon to save on any additional supplies that day. $50…
Find out more »Container Water Gardening – Ya Don’t Need a Pond! Severna Park
All the fun of a backyard pond without the work! You, too, can enjoy water gardening on your porch, patio or balcony with a water garden in a pot. Learn how and create your own water garden to take home. What's included: Registration includes all materials to build your container water garden. (4) Water Garden Plants (1) Floater Plant Water Garden Soil Gravel Bowl PLUS, all attendees will receive a coupon to save on any additional supplies that day. $50…
Find out more »Planning Your Pollinator Garden
Join Master Gardener Elizabeth Materese for a comprehensive look at the state of pollinators, trends in designing and planting a garden for pollinators and a deep-dive into her recommended tree, shrub and flowering plant palettes for a successful pollinator garden all season long. This will be the first in a series of Anne Arundel County Master Gardener led meetups as part of the Homestead Gardeners Pollinator Club Meetup schedule. Click here to see the full line-up. About Elizabeth Elizabeth Matarese…
Find out more »Planning Your Pollinator Garden Severna Park
Join Master Gardener Elizabeth Materese for a comprehensive look at the state of pollinators, trends in designing and planting a garden for pollinators and a deep-dive into her recommended tree, shrub and flowering plant palettes for a successful pollinator garden all season long. This will be the first in a series of Anne Arundel County Master Gardener led meetups as part of the Homestead Gardeners Pollinator Club Meetup schedule. Click here to see the full line-up. This event is FREE for…
Find out more »DIY Moss Hanging Basket Workshop
Plant a beautiful moss covered hanging basket with a selection of our vibrant, locally grown flowering annuals for sun or shade. Learn about proper watering techniques and fertilizing to keep your basket in bloom throughout the season. What's included: Cost of registration includes all the elements you need to create a colorful hanging basket. MossWeave Wicker Round Hanging Basket Strong woven design. Naturally absorbent. Chain included. Homestead Gardens Maryland Select Potting Soil (3) Spiller annuals - Variegated Vinca (1) Thriller…
Find out more »DIY Moss Hanging Basket Workshop Severna Park
Plant a beautiful moss covered hanging basket with a selection of our vibrant, locally grown flowering annuals for sun or shade. Learn about proper watering techniques and fertilizing to keep your basket in bloom throughout the season. What's included: Cost of registration includes all the elements you need to create a colorful hanging basket. MossWeave Wicker Round Hanging Basket Strong woven design. Naturally absorbent. Chain included. Homestead Gardens Maryland Select Potting Soil (3) Spiller annuals - Variegated Vinca (1) Thriller…
Find out more »Good Garden Practices: Summer Maintenance
Learn straight from the Homestead Gardens professionals about summer garden maintenance. We will reveal the tried and true techniques of forcing longer bloomtimes, deadheading, pinching back perennials, and some fundamentals of growing new plants from your own cuttings! What's included: Attendees will go home with some of the supplies we discuss to keep your garden looking great through summer, including: 1.25 oz. Rooting Powder Pruning Snips Espoma® Seed Starting Soil Lysol (curious? come learn why!) Plus, a $15 voucher good…
Find out more »Good Garden Practices: Summer Maintenance Severna Park
Learn straight from the Homestead Gardens professionals about summer garden maintenance. We will reveal the tried and true techniques of forcing longer bloomtimes, deadheading, pinching back perennials, and some fundamentals of growing new plants from your own cuttings! What's included: Attendees will go home with some of the supplies we discuss to keep your garden looking great through summer, including: 1.25 oz. Rooting Powder Pruning Snips Espoma® Seed Starting Soil Lysol (curious? come learn why!) Plus, a $15 voucher good…
Find out more »Top Perennials for Mid-Atlantic Gardens
Gardening expert, Holly Shimizu, has recently taken on a new project - a new garden in Lewes, Delaware - and has been experimenting with a host of perennials with a focus on native plants and herbs. Her criteria is that they must be beautiful, be good for pollinators and birds, and thrive in their location without a huge amount of maintenance. Plant choices include top performing native grasses, ferns, herbal plants, ground covers, and fragrant plants. Join her for an…
Find out more »The Layered Garden: Design Lessons for Year-Round Beauty Severna Park
Join expert David Culp, author of The Layered Garden, for an informative and inspirational lesson in layering in the garden. By interplanting many different species in the same area, as one plant passes its peak, another takes over. The result is a nonstop parade of color! Learn how to choose the correct plants by understanding how they grow and change throughout the seasons, how to design a layered garden, and how to maintain it. To illustrate the concept of layering,…
Find out more »DIY Coastal Escape Terrarium Workshop
Can’t get enough of the beach? Capture the peace and warmth of a beach vacation in this hands-on workshop. Enjoy the sand from home or even your desk with a miniature garden inspired by the sea! What's included: Registration includes all the elements you need to create a multi-layered coastal inspired environment. 8 in. Glass Terrarium Bubble Sand Gravel Assorted Mosses Sea Glass Mix (3) Cactus / Succulents Plus, all attendees will receive an exclusive coupon for any additional purchases…
Find out more »DIY Coastal Escape Terrarium Workshop Severna Park
Can’t get enough of the beach? Capture the peace and warmth of a beach vacation in this hands-on workshop. Enjoy the sand from home or even your desk with a miniature garden inspired by the sea! What's included: Registration includes all the elements you need to create a multi-layered coastal inspired environment. 8 in. Glass Terrarium Bubble Sand Gravel Assorted Mosses Sea Glass Mix (3) Cactus / Succulents Plus, all attendees will receive an exclusive coupon for any additional purchases…
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