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Fall Bulbs: Plant Now for Spring Beauty Saturday September 14th, 11:00 am Free session for card holder customers - Must show card apon arrival Presenters Vikki and Jennifer will present all-things-fall-bulbs in this 1.5 hour presentation. Topics highlighted will be types of bulbs, our favourite varieties and garden must-haves, design techniques and ways to possibly thwart our pesky squirrel friends. 1.5 hour Seminar, will include a Q and A session Draw Prizes, Goodie Bags and Hand-Out for at-home reference -
Sunday December 14, 1:00 p.m. We introduced this unique rectangular, metal container last year in green (to private sessions only) and this year we offer it in a rusty retro red and gold colour pallet. It is a beautiful container! Into the floral foam that sits firmly in the pot, participants will design with fresh mixed evergreens, including deluxe varieties like boxwood and arborvitae. To accent, pinecones, berries and light florals will be added, making it an elegant table arrangement. We have only containers available for one session, so don’t miss out! -
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This is an indoor potted plant workshop for folks who value houseplants they can grow on after the holidays. In an 8” natural toned tin planter (with protective liner) participants will plant five seasonal bloomers. Choices will include: cyclamen, poinsettia, lemon cypress, lavender, rosemary, fluffy ferns, ivy, winter berry, calandivia and seasonal frosty fern. Accents to finish the project will be a wooden tree stake, a metal deer pick, birch and pine cones. Au Natural! -
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Returning for 2024! You’ll make a hoop-la in your neighbourhood when you hang this unique Winter decoration. The large 36” black metal hoop has a middle hook to hang a 14" moss hanging basket that will be generously filled and designed with drapy mixed evergreens and pinecone accents. Choices to add a small embellishment to the top of the hoop will be offered: bows or elegant evergreens and accents. This is a unique outdoor arrangement that will be appropriate to display until early March (and can be repurposed to Summer too, just refill the moss hanging basket with Summer annuals)! -
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$65.00 + HST ($20.00 non-refundable deposit required to register. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop.) Spring Amaryllis Joy Workshop Saturday March 16th, 10:00 a.m. So this is new…waxed Amaryllis for Spring! In Spring coloured wax (pink, mauve, yellow) the pre-sprouted stem will open to a white or pink blooming Amarylis, usually within the month of being exposed to light and warmth. What a joy to watch Amaryllis blooms open in the Spring-time! The container for this design will be a 8” wicker “nest” and will include three foliage or blooming plants, along with your choice of high-value, pre-sprouted waxed Amaryllis. Decorative mosses (to nestle the waxed Amaryllis), pussy willows and curly willow and a cute bird will complete the project. This will be a beautiful, long-lasting arrangement for your kitchen island or table. To register for this Workshop, a $20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop. -
NEW! Sunday December 07, 3:00 p.m. All that glitters is gold! A golden, round metal tray with four raised tealight stands is the elegant base for this indoor tabletop arrangement. In the middle of the tealight stands will be a small gold-toned pot that will be filled with fresh floral foam for participants to design with mixed evergreens that will arch out amongst and between the tealight stands. Gold tipped pinecones, light florals and other accents will complete the project. Tealights will be included. We have only enough containers for one session, don’t miss this workshop! Once all materials arrive, a photo of the completed project will be provided. -
A pretty 6” champagne coloured glass vessel will be the beautiful container for this tabletop boxwood tree. A basic tree shape will materialize as participants add green and variegated boxwood to the fresh floral foam base secured in the glass pot. Once “greened up”, pinecones and small accents will decorate the tree, to personalize it. The overall height for this arrangement will be approximately 18” and it is a great option for someone who doesn't wish a large tree in house and needs just a small tabletop tree for the season. Watered well, this arrangement can last 6-8 weeks, looking fresh and lovely. Once materials arrive, a photo of the full project will be available. Photo used shows shape, but container and accents offered will be different. -
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DIY Kit: Kid’s March Break Project, “Nature’s Window” Pick Up Times: March 08, 09, 12-16 Choose a date to pick up a kit containing all materials to plant a beautiful wooden window frame (lined with plastic). All materials will be packed up for you including four Spring plants: long-blooming kalanchoe, air purifying spider plant, trailing ivy and cheery mini daffodil along with soil, mosses and accents. Detailed written instructions will guide the process. What a fun activity to do with the grand-kiddies or little ones at home for March Break! **Please enter your pick-up date in the notes section during checkout** -
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Fall Festival: A Beautiful Porch Pot Saturday September 14th, 9:30 a.m. $80.00 + HST It’s time to change your porch pot for the season! Participants will use a simple, black classic pot filled with fresh potting soil and design a beautiful arrangement using 5-7 Fall-inspired annuals. Choices will be plentiful and include: ornamental grasses, rudbeckia, mums, asters, ornamental kale/cabbage, ivy, croton, celosia, sedum and more. To create a planter that is truly unique, a variety of accents will be offered. All materials are included. Vikki will be your instructor. 15 Participants Max -
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Herbal Heaven Workshop Sunday June 08, 2:00 p.m. $55.00 + HST. We’ll use a muted tone composite 14” round pot to plant in five herbs of your choice. Discussion will highlight uses of many of our favourite herbs (medical, culinary, fragrance), growth habits and harvesting methods. We even have some recipes to share! All materials are included: pot, soil, herbs, instruction and laughter! -
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Let’s keep it simple with a crisp pallet of white and green in this DIY Kit. The slender white ceramic pot is 5” round and the instructions will guide you in adding in a block of fresh floral foam, mixed evergreens (pine, boxwood and BC cedar). The feature of this pretty indoor table arrangement will be a high quality, pure white LUX Lite taper candle (battery operated, with timer; batteries included). Accents will include a circular holiday pic and pinecones. The instructions will guide you on how to care for this arrangement so it lasts well into January. Close to the holiday you can add in some light fresh flowers (not included) if you wish to make it more floral for your entertaining needs. We will provide you suggestions and ways to do this. Quantities are limited. This DIY Kit is available November 29-December 15. Please indicate your preferred pick up date in the NOTES section at Check Out. We are open Tuesday-Sunday each week. -
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$80.00 + HST ($20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop) Some Bunny Loves You Workshop Saturday March 23, 10:00 a.m. The unique wooden and metal planter from the “Woven Wonder Workshop” comes in a set of two – while the larger is this afternoon’s workshop, let’s use the smaller size (overall height 13”) to create a beautiful tabletop planter for Spring in the morning session! In the reclaimed wood, square planter, participants will plant a selection of Spring bloomers such as primula, ranunculus, pre-sprouted bulbs, green houseplants, begonias, calandivia and more. As a finished product, the wooden planter will be mounted on the black metal stand, and your arrangement will be full and lush, accented with decorative mosses, pussy willows plus a whimsical, light-up, rabbit face peeking out from amid the foliage. To register for this Workshop, a $20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop. -
NEW! Gingerbread Duo has only one session and will be held on Sunday December 14, 3:00 p.m. This new workshop is perfect for an adult and child/teen (ages 6+ recommended) to do together. Two containers will be designed: a larger (14”) oval gingerbread themed tin pot and a smaller (6”) gingerbread pot. How fun! This indoor table centrepiece project will feature the fragrance of fresh evergreens and light florals, not sugar and spice - but will still be nice! Accents for both pots will include natural pinecones, dogwoods and playful gingerbread themed décor accents. It is suggested to come as a pair to complete the projects in the 1.25 hours allotted. If only one person comes, staff may assist with the second container. Photo shows one of the containers to be used; full photo of project coming soon! -
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Fall Festival: A Beautiful Porch Pot Friday September 13, 2:00 p.m. $80.00 + HST It’s time to change your porch pot for the season! Participants will use a simple, black classic pot filled with fresh potting soil and design a beautiful arrangement using 5-7 Fall-inspired annuals. Choices will be plentiful and include: ornamental grasses, rudbeckia, mums, asters, ornamental kale/cabbage, ivy, croton, celosia, sedum and more. To create a planter that is truly unique, a variety of accents will be offered. All materials are included. Vikki will be your instructor. 15 Participants Max
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$55.00 per person + HST - ($20.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot; remainder of your fee is payable upon arrival to the workshop) Outdoor Spring Beauty Saturday April 13th 10:00 a.m. Using a simple 12” black container (that can be a stand-along pot or an urn insert), participants will plant 6-7 spring bloomers into a beautiful outdoor arrangement. Plant choices will include: multicolours of hardy primula, ranunculus, pre-sprouted bulbs, pansies, campanula, ivy and more. While planting, design techniques and care information will be discussed. Finishing touches such as adding moss, pussy willows and décor sticks will complete the beautiful planter that will last until early June (Spring plants prefer cooler temperatures). Note: there is an option to include a perennial hellebore into your arrangement. The extra fee for your choice of hellebore will be payable at the end of the workshop. To register for this Workshop, a $20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop. -
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$55.00 per person + HST - ($20.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot; remainder of your fee is payable upon arrival to the workshop) Outdoor Spring Beauty Friday April 12th 1:00 p.m. Using a simple 12” black container (that can be a stand-along pot or an urn insert), participants will plant 6-7 spring bloomers into a beautiful outdoor arrangement. Plant choices will include: multicolours of hardy primula, ranunculus, pre-sprouted bulbs, pansies, campanula, ivy and more. While planting, design techniques and care information will be discussed. Finishing touches such as adding moss, pussy willows and décor sticks will complete the beautiful planter that will last until early June (Spring plants prefer cooler temperatures). Note: there is an option to include a perennial hellebore into your arrangement. The extra fee for your choice of hellebore will be payable at the end of the workshop. To register for this Workshop, a $20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop.
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$135.00 + HST ($20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop) A NEW Collaborative Workshop – "Woven Wonder" Saturday March 23, 1:00pm We’ve created a new project in collaboration with “The Branch Ranch” in Warkworth and we think you will love it! The first hour of this hands-on workshop will be working with Jessica to create a willow woven obelisk that will sit on the rim of a country/modern chic square planter consisting of black metal and reclaimed wood. While learning weaving techniques she will also guide you to make a small willow birdnest. Next, Vikki will take over and guide participants in planting a Spring arrangement full of ranunculus, pre-sprouted hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, fluffy ferns, trailing ivy, blooming calandivia, pussy willows and foliage fillers. The birdnest, nestled with a few faux eggs and birdies, will tuck in for a magical Springtime design! Total height of the planter is 22”; the wooden planting vessel can be separated from the metal base to be used as a tabletop planter or the whole unit can styled as a compliment to your furniture. A unique design! To register for this Workshop, a $20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop. -
Tuesday November 04, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Carrie Wright is our Guest Presenter for this new and creative session. We invite you to join us in the beautiful evening glow of the greenhouse for a festive Christmas Tree Decorating Seminar where you’ll learn tips and tricks from Carrie's business, Decorate For Me! Your tree tells your family’s story and becomes the backdrop for cherished holiday memories; it’s where family and friends gather. Learn how to take yours to the next level. Whether you want to start fresh or use/add to already existing decorations, let’s make this season unforgettable-one ribbon, ornament and sparkle at a time! 1 hour Seminar, will include a Q and A session. Also included will be light refreshments, door prizes (grand prize is a complimentary consultation with Carrie) and a special shopping bonus. A hand-out for at-home reference will be offered. Spaces are limited for this Special Event Seminar and tickets are $15.00 each. For Griffin's Customer Card Holders, $10.00 will be reimbursed in Customer Card Points (see below). -
NEW for 2025! In a 6” square, sleek black ceramic planter participants will position a waxed amaryllis which will bloom in time for the holidays (fingers crossed, bloom timing is tricky). Surrounding it fresh floral foam will be added and mixed evergreens will fill in the space, giving a lush look. The final touch will be accents to finish the project to your personalized style, leaning to a clean, modern theme, with tipped pinecones, dogwood, sparkly sticks and more. Once all materials arrive, a photo of the completed project will be posted. -
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Fall Planter: City House/Country House Sunday September 14, 11:00 a.m. $80.00 + HST You decide the style of outdoor patio planter that suits your home – and then we’ll plant it together! What will look best: a 16” silver tin planter (city) or an 18” plastic wood-look barrel (country)? After a discussion of plant choices, participants will fill their pot with fresh potting soil and choose their favourite seven to eight fall-themed annuals to plant in the container. Choices will include: mums, ornamental grasses, kale and cabbage, rudbeckia, celosia, asters, fall pansies, calluna (heather) and more. Our staff will help you design the best look for your project! A fun decorative pick will complete the project. Please register for the style of planter you like best: city or country. The workshop price for both is the same.
