Detroit floral designer and events stylist, Amber Velvet Kirkland, will show off her unique flair for design and creativity, merging her engineering background with her creative sense of style. Her focus is on details, mixing various textures and colors in unconventional ways in her focal pieces, resulting in spectacular one-of-a-kind floral arrangements. Amber Velvet Kirkland...Read More
“Pollinators Make Your Garden Grow“ Friday & Saturday, June 20 & 21, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Rain or Shine Experience a variety of garden styles from native-inspired to more traditional in seven lovely private gardens. Enjoy our many tour extras: Garden Docents, Artists, Garden Shoppe, Scavenger Hunt, Seed Exchange, Sweet Mountain Strings...Read More
Great Dixter Gardens Join Mil Hurley on her learning adventure to the famous Great Dixter Gardens in East Sussex, England. She was fortunate to be admitted into one of their very limited Adult Learning Programs. The horticulture courses at Great Dixter include, week-long symposia, lectures, and workshops. Mil will relay her experiences taking classes run by...Read More
Enjoy an inspiring and motivating look at the science of climate change and what it means for gardeners. Claire Mitchell covers the science of climate change in accessible terms; the changing temperatures and rain patterns; and what this means in practice for gardens and gardeners. The focus continues with a look at plants for our...Read More
Seasoned gardeners, landscapers, and beginners become a part of the popular Food-to-Table movement at your own home. Learn valuable techniques and practical knowledge on how to cleverly incorporate fruits and vegetables that will harmoniously blend into your beautiful containers, gardens, and landscapes. 9:00 a.m. – Denise Schreiber: “Make your Garden Thrive in 2025″ From scrumptious...Read More
Kelly “Momcat” Konieczki shares her inspiring journey of becoming a “citizen scientist.” A young mom, she started with her daughter’s curiosity for bugs as a way to cope with the upending of life that came with Covid. Kelly embarked on a creative course of noticing nature and has come to be an inspiration to all...Read More
Join our award-winning floral arranger, Johnese Thibault, for her 4th workshop on creating a multi-purpose Holiday Arrangement. This versatile floral arrangement is intended to have certain elements swapped out for a different holiday. This popular workshop has been a sell-out every year thanks to Johnese and her hands-on demonstration and her individual advice and instruction....Read More
Mil Hurley recently checked this must-see flower show off her bucket list. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show first took place May 1913 on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The event has been held at the same 11-acre site ever since, becoming one of the most renowned...Read More
Be amazed as you watch this “Botanical Wonder Woman” create, design, and arrange an awe-inspiring floral display. Learn some of her techniques and the thought process behind her distinctive creations. We hope you will be inspired by such a creative powerhouse to come up with your own unique floral designs. Laura Daluga, AIFD is a...Read More
Victory gardens were first implemented during World War I and became even more important during World War II. Agriculture was limited due to the draft and farm equipment being used for the war effort. Citizens made up the shortfall by having their own gardens to grow fruits and vegetables. Federal and state agencies, local governments,...Read More
