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Sexy Succulents Workshops Sunday June 09, 2:00 p.m. 55.00 + HST. Using a very nice long, rectangular metal trough, seven succulents will be planted. A variety of sizes, colours and shapes will be included, along with proper succulent soil, decorative rocks and fun touches. Discussion will highlight succulent care and design techniques. Maximum 8 participants. -
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We sourced a sleek black metal container that hugs a short metal stand – lovely for tabletop in your home! It is watertight so the written DIY instructions will guide you in adding in a block of fresh floral foam, mixed evergreens (pine, boxwood and BC cedar) along with your choice of trendy bottlebrush tree (choose white, gold or silver). Accents included in this kit will include icy/sparkly branches, pinecones and an additional, smaller bottlebrush tree. 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. 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. -
Give the Gift of Griffins today and purchase a Gift Card of $10.00, $20.00, $30.00 OR Choose Your Own Amount to Gift! All with NO TAX! Sending gifts is easier with Virtual Griffins Gift Cards that are emailed to the recipient and can be used on our Website or in our Store. You can also select the date upon which you wish to send your gift, and we will email your Virtual Griffin's Gift Card just in time for that special moment! If you wish to send a physical Gift Card we also have you covered! Just choose our Physical Gift Card option instead of this Virtual option and enter the physical address you wish your card to be mailed. -
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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. -
Pick Up Times: April 11-19** The planter in this value-conscious DIY Kit is a 8” wicker basket, lined with protective plastic, featuring the sentiment of “Home and Flowers” – two of our favourite things! Along with detailed written instructions our kit will provide all needed to be successful: fresh potting soil, moss, pussy willows, décor pick, faux Easter egg and, of course, plants! This small indoor arrangement will be full and lush for your holiday table when you follow the instructions to plant the primula, fern, ivy, mini daffodil and polkadot plant, all included! A photo of the completed DIY project will be posted soon - we're waiting for the containers! **Please enter your pick-up date in the notes section during checkout** -
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The container for this DIY Kit is a whimsical 5" round cement pot featuring cardinals; it’s a cute, woodland design. This is a potted plant arrangement that will instruct you to plant three 2”-4” pots of seasonal plants. Your choices will be subject to daily availability and will include three of the following choices: cyclamen, poinsettia, frosty fern, Norfolk pine, cypress tree (lemon or green), Christmas cactus plus more. After planting the arrangement, instructions will guide on adding moss, dogwood and pinecones for a true country look. Quantities are limited. This DIY Kit is available November 08-December 08. Please indicate your preferred Pick-Up Date in the NOTES section at Check-Out. -
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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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A kid’s workshop for our friends aged 3-12. This year's ceramic planter has a colourful scene on it's exterior: foxes, birds and winter wildlife. It will be filled with snipets of mixed evergreens so it resembles a hideaway you’d happen upon deep in the forest. Dogwood, pinecones, light floral accents and a woodland animal friend will complete the project. This arrangement is to remain indoors and, by keeping the floral foam moist, will last over a month! NOTE: Photo of full project coming soon. -
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This is a fun DIY Kit to teach your children some kid-friendly basics of floral design! It's a super activity for visiting grandchildren or friends and neighbours. Using a 4" tin planter embossed with colourful reindeer images, a piece of wet floral foam will be added and then filled with snipets of fresh evergreens. A selection of fragrant and fresh evergreens (pine, cedar and boxwood) will be included in the kit. Pinecones, dogwood, a wooden Santa accent and balls to represent Rudolf's shiny nose will be added too. This will be great table decoration that will take place-of-pride in your home all season long. -
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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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$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. -
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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. -
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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. -
You've all been asking, so we're offering a "listen and learn" session on the basics of vegetable gardening hosted and lead by Chris (Master Gardener Certified). At this time of year (when most veggies are in plentiful stock), we don't have a lot of space available, so we'll gather (after hours, the Store will be closed for this private event) amongst the herbs and veggies in our uncovered edibles section. We ask that you bring your own chair to plunk down. A hand out will be provided. Topics will include garden placement, soil amendment, planting basics, nutrition, disease, pests and harvest. You will be welcome to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Seating is limited; the $10.00 fee ensures your space in this sure-to-be popular session. Customer Card Holders will be reimbursed the fee, in points, to spend at anytime. -
You've all been asking, so we're offering a "listen and learn" session on roses hosted and lead by Jennifer (Master Gardener Certified) who is very excited about roses! At this time of year (when most roses are in plentiful stock), we don't have a lot of space available, so we'll gather (after hours, the Store will be closed for this private event) amongst the roses in our uncovered perennial section. We ask that you bring your own chair to plunk down. A hand out will be provided. Topics will include types of roses (with emphasis on hardy roses that perform well in our zone), planting basics, pruning and care, nutrition, disease and pests. You will be welcome to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Seating is limited; the $10.00 fee ensures your space in this sure-to-be popular session. Customer Card Holders will be reimbursed the fee, in points, to spend at anytime. -
In this informative seminar you will listen and learn with Vikki and Jennifer, who is Master Gardener Certified. Details will focus on the varieties of trees and shrubs that need to be pruned (specifically varieties to prune in Spring), when to do so and how to do so. A brief discussion on rose pruning will also be included. A hand-out will be provided; taking additional notes is recommended. After discussion of basics, the group will walk from the seated area to a few locations in our Display Garden (just steps away) where Jennifer will demonstrate the actions of pruning on species currently growing and in need of Spring pruning. Opportunities for specific questions will be offered at the end of the presentation. Seating is limited; the $10.00 fee ensures your space in this sure-to-be popular session. Customer Card Holders will be reimbursed the fee, in points, to spend at anytime. -
In this informative seminar you will listen and learn with Vikki and Jennifer, who is Master Gardener Certified and passionate about Native Plants. Details will focus on benefits of Native Plant gardening and ways to integrate them into your current landscape. To incorporate native perennials into your garden you don't need to 'rip everything out"! Moderation is the key (to all in life, really) and they will demonstrate ways this can be done in a beautiful and environmentally respectful way. An informative hand out will be offered; you are encouraged to take additional notes. Specific plant species will be highlighted (the faves); many varieties will be in stock for a "show and tell". Opportunities for specific questions will be offered at the end of the presentation. Seating is limited; the $10.00 fee ensures your space in this popular session. Customer Card Holders will be reimbursed the fee, in points, to spend at anytime. -
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Fall Bulbs: Plant Now for Spring Beauty Saturday September 14th, 2:00 pm 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
