Workshops and
Classes at the Nursery in 2006
Welcome to our exciting new workshop
program! This year we offer a series by Cliff Thorbes
and two workshop talks by owner Gary Lewis. Please call
or visit the nursery to book your space as spaces are
limited. Each workshop requires a minimum of 10 people
and a maximum of 20-25 depending on the workshop. Workshop
participants will receive a 15% discount on their purchases
the day of their workshop.
Workshops with Cliff Thorbes
Cliff Thorbes is a garden designer, artist and former
employee of Phoenix Perennials. His new business, Piece
by Piece Designs, focuses on garden design and stunning
mosaic work for the home and garden. These two hour
workshops consist of two components. They will each
begin with "A Season in the Garden," a 45
minute show and tell of great perennials for the current
month. After a break for tea, Cliff will lead the group
in the day's main subject.
Waking up the Perennial Garden: 10 easy steps
to prepare the garden for another growing year plus
A Season in the Garden: Early Spring Perennials
| Saturday March 25th, 10am | $10
Principles of Garden Design: Learn the "RRVBESSS"
principles to any landscape design project plus
A Season in the Garden: Spring Perennials| Saturday
April 15th, 10am | $10
Containers to Die For: Discover the easy secrets
to success with perennial containers plus A
Season in the Garden: Late Spring Perennials | Saturday
May 20th, 10am | $15 | At the container workshops, each
participant will plant up and take home their own container.
Please bring your own large pot with enough space for
at least 3 to 5 one gallon perennials. Large black plastic
pots can be provided on request.
The Drought Tolerant Garden: Planting a garden
that goes easy on the drink plus A Season
in the Garden: Early Summer Perennials | Saturday
June 17th, 10am | $10
Colour in the Garden: How to use colour and
contrast to great effect plus A Season in
the Garden: Summer Perennials | Saturday July 8th,
10am | $10
Grasses that Captivate: The transformative powers
of ornamental grasses plus A Season in the
Garden: Fall Perennials | Saturday September 16th,
10am | $10
Winter Containers: Plant up a container to create
winter interest plus A Season in the Garden:
Fall and Winter Perennials | Saturday October 7th, 10am
| $15 | At the container workshops, each participant
will plant up and take home their own container. Please
bring your own large pot with enough space for at least
3 to 5 one gallon perennials. Large black plastic pots
can be provided on request.
Workshops with Owner Gary
Lewis
Gary Lewis is a keen plantsman with 15 years of experience
in perennial gardening. He holds a Masters of Science
in Plant Ecology. This year marks his third season at
Phoenix. His workshops will be show and tell style talks
based on the presentations he gives to garden groups.
Each talk will be approximately one hour long. Gary
will be on hand afterwards to answer questions and to
help with plant selection. Tea will be served.
Weird and Wonderful Plants of the World: Botanically
Intriguing Options for your Garden | Saturday May 27th,
10am | $10
Avoiding the Late Summer Doldrums: Great Plants
for High Summer and Early Fall | Saturday June
24th, 10am | $10
Don't see the subject you're interested
in?
Do you have an idea for a workshop? We'd love to
find out what you'd
like to learn about. Contact
us and let us know.
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