Workshops

Learn how to plant, care for, and harvest your own fresh produce on your kitchen counter or right outside your back door in this fun and informative workshop.

Calgo's nursery manager, Taylor Edgington, will be leading the class along with aeroponics (soil-free tower growing) and microgreens specialist, Rosemarie Bird of Bird's Family Farm and aquaponics specialist, Cody Parker, owner of Drop the Beet Farms.

Taylor, Rosemarie, and Cody will share examples of various styles of gardening including use of Veggie Pods, Sunblast Mini Greenhouses, tower gardening and aquaponic gardening. They will also be teaching participants the ins and outs of how to plant a garden, organization, timing, pest management, and companion growing.

Participants will leave the workshop with a lot of new gardening know-how and a free seed packet to start their own Kitchen Garden!

Complimentary appetizers will be provided by the Tulip Tree Café.

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

Join us in the potting shed!

Calgo staff will provide guidance as you build your masterpiece from a variety of plant options from our greenhouse collection, pottery and terrariums in which to plant them, and plenty of accessories to add a decorative finishing touch.

Building a terrarium is the perfect way to introduce nature into your home by providing a little ecosystem designed for your plants, whether they be ferns or succulents.

This informal workshop is great for all ages! 

To sign up for this workshop through Eventbrite, click here.

Learn how to care for your house plants

In this super useful workshop Calgo staff will not only teach you how to care for a variety of popular house plants but also share helpful information regarding pest management, propagation, and which plants provide health benefits alongside decorating your home.

Included in the fee is a beautiful indoor plant that you can bring home at the end of the session.

Refreshments will be available throughout the workshop from the Tulip Tree Café.

To sign up for this workshop through Eventbrite, click here.

Join us in the potting shed!

Calgo staff will provide guidance as you build your masterpiece from a variety of plant options from our greenhouse collection, pottery and terrariums in which to plant them, and plenty of accessories to add a decorative finishing touch.

Building a terrarium is the perfect way to introduce nature into your home by providing a little ecosystem designed for your plants, whether they be ferns or succulents.

This informal workshop is great for all ages! 

To sign up for this workshop through Eventbrite, click here.

Learn the art of Yamadori

Yamadori—or the practice of skillfully training foraged plant specimens into works of art known as Bonsai—is the topic of this fascinating workshop led by Bonsai enthusiast, Peter Bethune.

Yamadori is the most coveted type of Bonsai because of the characteristics that are unique to each specimen. Only time and nature can sculpt the uniquely gnarled and twisted trunks and branches of each plant, and the interesting shapes and lines that result tell a story that cannot be replicated in a nursery.

In this workshop you will learn how to use plants, shrubs, and trees from your back yard to create beautiful Bonsai that last for years.

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

Create a floating garden for your home or patio!

Join nursery manager, Taylor, and the Calgo Team for a complimentary lunch (your choice of soup, half sandwich, drink and dessert provided by the Tulip Tree Café) and a workshop designed to teach you how to create a Kokedama Ball using either succulent or fern.

Each participants will make their own Kokedama Ball to take home.

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

Create a plant arrangement that will dress up any spot in your home!

In this free workshop led by Calgo staff you will learn what plants best suit your needs (depending on your setting) and how to arrange them in an interesting and artistic way.

If you would like to create your own arrangement you can choose from a vast variety of unique plants in the nursery and our selection of fine glazed pottery. Prices will vary:

Small arrangement (in a 4" pot): ~$20
Medium arrangement (in a 12" pot): ~$30-$40
Large arrangement (in pots larger than 12"): ~$45+.

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

Join us in the potting shed!

Calgo staff will provide guidance as you build your masterpiece from a variety of plant options from our greenhouse collection, pottery and terrariums in which to plant them, and plenty of accessories to add a decorative finishing touch.

Building a terrarium is the perfect way to introduce nature into your home by providing a little ecosystem designed for your plants, whether they be ferns or succulents.

This informal workshop is great for all ages! 

To sign up for this workshop through Eventbrite, click here.

Join us in the potting shed!

Calgo staff will provide guidance as you build your masterpiece from a variety of plant options from our greenhouse collection, pottery and terrariums in which to plant them, and plenty of accessories to add a decorative finishing touch.

Building a terrarium is the perfect way to introduce nature into your home by providing a little ecosystem designed for your plants, whether they be ferns or succulents.

This informal workshop is great for all ages! 

To sign up for this workshop through Eventbrite, click here.

Create your own clay masterpiece!

In this introductory class working with clay, accomplished artist and your instructor, Carol Gleason, will teach you how to create and personalize a unique dish that, when finished can be used for a variety of purposes from making the perfect home for a bonsai tree, succulents, or cacti to a food-safe serving piece.

This class will require multiple meeting times to complete your artwork and you must be able to meet for the first two class dates below:

Sunday, August 30 • 11am
Students will create their dish in clay, shaping and forming it.

Sunday, September 6 • 11am
Students will glaze (paint) their dish with a variety of color choices.

Sunday, September 13
Students may pick up their finished artwork at any time. At this point, they may choose to turn their dish into a planter by choosing from our selection in the greenhouse. Assistance will be provided.

Age requirement: 16+ years old

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

Learn the ancient art of Bonsai using plants from your own backyard!

During this workshop, led by Bonsai enthusiast Peter Bethune, you will learn how to create Bonsai utilizing plants, shrubs, and trees from your own backyard. Cultivated Bonsai can last for many years and can even be passed down through generations.

With Peter's instruction, you will learn how to wire and shape a plant. Bring in your own specimen or stop by our greenhouse for inspiration or Bonsai "starters" ready for shaping.

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.

Create your own unique clay wall hanging, perfect for holding plants and more!

In this introductory class working with clay, accomplished artist and your instructor, Carol Gleason, will teach you how to create and personalize a ceramic wall hanging, that when finished can be used for anything from a vessel for a variety of plants to a catch-all container perfect for holding notes, photos, trinkets, and more.

This class will require multiple meeting times to complete your artwork and you must be able to meet for the first two class dates below:

Wednesday, September 16 • 11am
Students will create their wall hanging in clay, shaping and forming it.

Wednesday, September 23 • 11am
Students will glaze (paint) their wall hanging with a variety of color choices.

Wednesday, September 30
Students may pick up their finished artwork at any time. At this point, they may choose to turn their wall hanging into a planter by choosing from our selection in the greenhouse. Assistance will be provided.

Age requirement: 16+ years old

To sign up for this workshop on Eventbrite, click here.