Succulent Propogation

Succulents are all the rage!

These low maintenance beauties are some of the most fun and interesting houseplants around. Join us for a demonstration to learn about different types of succulents, how to plant them, how to display them—and even better—how to divide them and make more!

Free

Wellness & Holistic fair

The Yoga Loft and Calgo Gardens have teamed up once again to bring you one of your favorites!

Experience a peaceful day of angel readings, crystals, Reiki, psychic readings, spirit messages, shopping & much, much more!

Free

Succulent Jewelry Workshop!

In this workshop you will create a necklace and ring using live succulents.

Dana Vargo of Flowers From the Farm, NJ will lead the class and offer helpful hints on how to propagate your succulents. All participants will be given a tube of floral glue for your own future projects.

$40

Add a Little Life to Your Garden Tool

Have any old tools lying around that you might want to repurpose?

Why not plant up a shovel, hoe, rake or any garden object you have. Use succulents as shown, ferns, or any other annual you prefer and display on a shed or other structure that you fancy!

$20

Calgo’s Monarch Butterfly Waystation

Monarch butterfly populations are declining due to loss of habitat.

A Monarch Waystation is simply a garden that has both milkweed plants—which Monarchs feed on as caterpillars—and nectar plants that they use for nourishment as butterflies. Join us as we discuss the life of the Monarch and observe the various stages of development that are currently right here at Calgo.

Free

Painting with Coffee!

Yes, that's right, we mean you will use real coffee as a painting medium!

Our instructor, Carolyn Tischer Bartlett, was formally trained as a watercolorist at an early age. She later attended the Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. In Bartlett's early career, she was known as a portrait artist and figure painter, today she is recognized as a landscape, still life, and animal painter.

$35

Ladies’ Night…Beaded Earrings!

Learn how to make beautiful and unique beaded earrings with local artist and "Magpie" jewelry line creator Lydia Santoro.

During this Ladies night, Lydia will teach you to create a pair of one-of-a-kind earrings using beads she specially chose for you to use in this workshop. All materials and instructions are included in the fee. 

$55

Summer Sundays with Patti—All About the Garden!

Introducing “Sundays With Patti” a series of one hour conversations covering a different gardening subject weekly. Your questions answered, too!

 
Calgo’s gardenista/staff horticulturist, Patti Dixon, has a full and varied resumé blooming with expertise that she is eager to share with you.

Free

Ladies’ Night…Mosaic Memorabilia Plaque!

What a different way to express yourself creatively!

Join us for two enjoyable evenings to design and build a unique and personal mosaic. Please bring small items from your home that have meaning for you, or that you have been collecting for the right project—jewelry, keys, buttons, beads—all other tesserae will be provided.

$95

First Annual Scarecrow Workshop & Contest!

First Annual Scarecrow Workshop & Contest!

We will provide the structural supplies—wood support, straw, burlap, twine—and step by step instructions. Bring your imagination and some scarecrow fashion/clothing to dress your creation.

Scarecrows will be on display September 16-22. Judging will take place at our Autumn Art In the Garden Show on September 22 by popular vote. A $50 gift certificate to Calgo will be awarded to the winner!

$15

Autumn Art in the Garden

Calgo Gardens’ happy gathering of amazingly talented, local artists and artisans, is one of our most popular events!

Save the date! Our happy gathering reappears this September. Over 50 artists—favorites and new—will exhibit their works and wares: watercolor and acrylic painters, jewelers, potters, photographers, and many others with unique, creative ways of expression. Live music, too!

Free

Solar Dyed Tote Bags

Our good friend & popular workshop leader Janice Shields is back with a fun new project! Using pressed leaves, flowers, and solar dyes you will create beautiful canvas tote bags. 

SolarFast dyes are colorless out of the bottle, but develop into beautifully vibrant and permanent hues when exposed to sunlight. You can select from several colors to blend, use a spray applicator or a sponge, so each will be unique. 

$25