Workshop Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Bulbs in the ground: tulips, daffodils and garlic
Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. $25, 25 bulbs included 14 seats
Depth, spacing and squirrel tricks, then plant a pot to take home. Bring gloves if you have favourites.
The potting barn
Workshops
Hands-on classes at the potting bench, 14 seats at most, materials included, and you go home with what you made.
Plant tag
- Seats
- 14 at most
- Prices
- $20 to $75
- Free talks
- Drop in
- Private groups
- 8 to 14 people
What you'll find
How it works
Workshops run in the potting barn behind Greenhouse 2 most Saturdays from October to April. Each one is taught by the staff member who looks after that part of the store, and every seat comes with materials. Free talks are drop-in; paid workshops need a spot.
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Seasonal how-tos
Bulbs, putting the garden to bed, seed starting, spring pruning. Short, practical, and timed for when you need them.
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Make-and-take
Fresh wreaths, porch pots and terrariums. Materials are included and you leave with the finished piece.
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Kids' afternoons
Ages 6 to 12, a grown-up stays on site, and everything is small-hands sized.
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Private workshops
Book a workshop for your group, club or office: 8 to 14 people, weekday evenings, from $40 a person.
Prices
Price examples
- Seasonal how-to workshop materials included
- $20 to $30
- Fresh wreath workshop greens, ring and bow included
- $65
- Porch pot workshop pot, soil and greens included
- $75
- Kids' terrarium afternoon ages 6 to 12
- $20
- Private group workshop 8 to 14 people
- from $40 a person
- Talks and clinics drop in
- Free
Cancel up to 48 hours before for a full refund. After that, the seat becomes store credit.
Good to know
- Seats
- 14 at most
- Prices
- $20 to $75
- Free talks
- Drop in
Ask our staff
Good to know before you buy.
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Book ahead for the wreaths
Wreath and porch pot workshops fill first every year. Spots open on this site as soon as the date is set.
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What to wear
The potting barn is heated but it's still a barn. Wear layers and shoes you don't mind getting soil on. We supply gloves and aprons.
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Accessibility
The barn is step-free with a level path from the main parking lot, and seated benches are available at every workshop.
Dated workshops and talks
On the calendar.
Free talk Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Houseplant clinic
Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m. Free, drop in
Bring a sick plant (or a photo of a big one) to Greenhouse 3. We'll look at the roots and tell you what we see.
Free talk Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Putting the garden to bed
Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free, drop in
What to cut back, what to leave standing for the birds and bees, and how to protect roses and young evergreens.
Workshop Saturday, November 21, 2026.
Fresh wreath workshop
Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon $65, greens and bow included 14 seats
Build a balsam and mixed-green wreath on a 30 cm ring. Second session Sunday, November 22, 1 to 3 p.m.
Workshop Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Kids' terrarium afternoon
Saturday, 1 to 2:30 p.m. $20 per child 12 seats, ages 6 to 12
A jar, small plants, moss and a tiny figure. A grown-up stays on site; everyone leaves with a little garden.
Workshop Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Winter porch pot workshop
Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon $75, pot and greens included 14 seats
Spruce tips, red dogwood, birch poles and berries in a 35 cm pot that lasts until March.
Workshop Saturday, January 16, 2027.
Repotting 101
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $30, bring one plant 14 seats
When to repot, what to use, and how to do it without the mess. Bring one plant; we supply the pot and soil.
Workshop Saturday, February 20, 2027.
Seed starting indoors
Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. $25, tray and seeds included 14 seats
Timing for our zone, light, heat mats and labels. You go home with a planted tray and a sowing calendar.
Workshop Saturday, March 20, 2027.
Spring pruning basics
Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. $20 14 seats
Fruit trees, hydrangeas and shrubs: what to cut in March, what to leave until after bloom, and how to keep tools sharp.
Questions
Asked at the till this week.
How do I reserve a workshop?
Call the store or ask at the till. Paid workshops are held with your name and paid on the day.
Can I come to a free talk without signing up?
Yes. Free talks and clinics are drop-in.
Do you run workshops for groups?
Yes. Private workshops for 8 to 14 people run on weekday evenings from $40 a person.
See dated workshops and events
October 2026 to April 2027
Loamwood Garden Centre
Order ahead, or just drive over.
Pull up at curbside and we'll load it, or pick a delivery day for mulch, soil and big trees. We confirm every order by phone before anything is charged.