Grow Your Own - The Cutting Garden Workshop
Grow Your Own - The Cutting Garden Workshop
Imagine stepping outside to your own garden, snips in hand, and cutting a bouquet of fresh, vibrant blooms for your home. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create and care for a manageable cut flower patch filled with stunning flowers that bloom all season long.
Join us for a hands-on gardening workshop designed to educate and inspire. You’ll be amazed with what you can grow in such a small area! We will guide you through the process of creating your very own cutting garden - from seed to vase. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this workshop will leave you equipped and excited to grow your own patch of beauty at home.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
After a warm welcome and farm tour, each participant will head to a workstation equipped with everything needed to plan and start their own 6'x4' cut-flower patch.
Through live demonstrations, hands on activities, and group discussion participants will learn:
The basics of cutting garden design and plant selection
How annuals complement perennial gardens
The most common seed-starting mistakes and how to avoid them
The secrets of how to get more flowers from your plants
The trick to getting blooms all season long
My go-to method for battling pests
The key to arranging your fresh flowers and how to make them last in the vase
And much more!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
A pre-cut, pre-burned piece of weed-suppression landscape fabric with planting holes for 20 plants + earth staples, and support netting
A mix of annual plants, Dahlia tubers, and seeds + seedling tray and humidity dome
Garden gloves and flower food packets
Expert guidance on maintaining your garden, harvesting blooms, and creating beautiful arrangements
Light refreshments provided
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
Date: Saturday, May 17th Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly RI
Attire: This is a working farm with uneven ground – please wear proper footwear, sun protection and layers!
Event held rain or shine! If it rains we will gather under the farm stand
Spaces are limited to ensure a relaxed and personalized experience, so reserve your spot today and take the first step toward growing your own garden full of fresh blooms.
Let’s grow something beautiful together.
*Please note that tickets are nonrefundable; however, they are transferable. Please notify us in advance if you plan to transfer your ticket to someone else.
10% of all Workshop proceeds will go to supporting the Westerly Land Trust and their mission to conserve open space, revitalize significant properties and provide environmental programs for the enduring benefit of our community.
We are endless impressed, inspired by, and grateful for everything the Westerly Land Trust continues to do for this community. Believe me when I say, we are lucky to have them! If you are interested in volunteering, giving more, or learning more about what they have to offer please check them out HERE!