Join Matt Jones, Extension Horticulture Agent and the Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County, for Native Perennials for the Home Garden, a presentation and hands-on demonstration on how to garden with native herbaceous perennials and grasses. Participants will learn why native plants are so important for local food webs, how to select plants based on their...
Need more time to shop? Well, you're in luck because For Garden's Sake extends its garden center hours during For Friday's Sake, hosted on select every Friday evening in September, 5pm-7:30pm. The Potting Shed is open and serves beverages and Sunset Slush. Come and enjoy live music, food trucks, drinks, sweet treats, and the ambiance on the patio,...
Join Chatham County Cooperative Extension for a Landscaping for Pollinators Workshop and Native Plant Sale. Chatham County Agricultural Extension Agent Debbie Roos will share lessons learned from her 17 years of experience designing and managing the popular Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro, which features over 225 species of perennials, 85% of them native to...
Need more time to shop? Well, you're in luck because For Garden's Sake extends its garden center hours during For Friday's Sake, hosted on select every Friday evening in September, 5pm-7:30pm. The Potting Shed is open and serves beverages and Sunset Slush. Come and enjoy live music, food trucks, drinks, sweet treats, and the ambiance on the patio,...
Need more time to shop? Well, you're in luck because For Garden's Sake extends its garden center hours during For Friday's Sake, hosted on select every Friday evening in September, 5pm-7:30pm. The Potting Shed is open and serves beverages and Sunset Slush. Come and enjoy live music, food trucks, drinks, sweet treats, and the ambiance on the patio,...
Can you imagine cooking without the sweet, savory, and spicy notes of onions, garlic, shallots, and leeks? Join the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of Chatham County for All About Alliums in the Vegetable Garden: Onions, Garlic, Leeks, and Shallots on Thu, Oct 16, 9:30am-11am. Participants will learn about recommended varieties for our region, growing requirements, planting techniques and...
In Cover Crops: Your Garden's New Best Friend! on Thu, Oct 23, 9:30am-11am, participants will learn from the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County about the many different legumes and grasses to use as cover crops, what they can do for your soil and garden, and how to include them in your garden planning....
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos gives Pollinator Garden Tours of Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro. The garden features over 225 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, with 85% of these being native to North Carolina. This is an excellent opportunity to visit the popular...
Join For Garden's Sake for Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Fun on Sat, Oct 25, 9am-5pm. Get some extra mileage out of your Halloween costume and enjoy a festive, nature-inspired celebration. Collect candy and clues as you explore the garden center on a nature-and fall-inspired scavenger hunt. Complete the scavenger hunt to win a prize. Keep an eye out for...
Celebrate Autumn and Japan’s Chrysantemum Festival (Kiku Matsuri) with this Flower Arranging Workshop with Koshu and Fleurish on Wed, Oct 29, 6:30pm-8pm, led by Carey Taylor of Fleurish Bloom Bar & Boutique. Make a centerpiece featuring fresh chrysanthemums and sip on a floral sake tasting by Koshu Sake Bar featuring two chrysanthemum-inspired sake and two sake brewed with...
Join For Garden's Sake for Introduction to the Art of Bonsai on Sat, Nov 1, 10am-2pm. This engaging class is for those interested in learning about this fascinating horticultural art form. The class and hands-on workshop will teach the aesthetic aspects of classical bonsai and the technical and horticultural fundamentals you’ll need to enjoy this wonderful hobby. The...
Join Katty Korner Downtown Market for Beaded Plants: Krafts and Koffee on Mon, Nov 3, 2pm-4pm, a hands-on, creative afternoon sipping warm coffee and making plants that never wilt (and never need watering). Using wire strands, glass beads, sparkling accents, and playful charms, you’ll design a one-of-a-kind plant that reflects your style. Each creation will be finished in...
Join Matt Jones, Extension Horticulture Agent and the NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of Chatham County, for Fundamentals of Composting, a workshop on how to compost food and yard waste at home or in a community garden. Food scraps and yard trimmings together account for more than a quarter of household waste. Instead of...
Join For Garden's Sake for a Dried Flower Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop on Sun, Nov 9, 2pm-3:30pm. Anya McBrayer, owner of One Fun Gal Flowers, will lead this creative, hands-on workshop where you’ll design your own stunning dried flower pumpkin centerpiece. Using a large, locally grown pumpkin as your base, you’ll have access to a beautiful variety of...
Join For Garden's Sake for their 5th Annual Holiday Market on Sat, Nov 22, 9am-3pm. The garden center will be beautifully decorated for the season and brimming with festive cheer! Stroll through their selection of fresh Christmas trees and wreaths, and discover unique holiday gifts from a variety of talented local artists and vendors. Enjoy live music by...
Join For Garden's Sake for Holiday Wreath Classes on select dates throughout November and December 2025. If you’re looking for something merry and bright for your front door, look no further. These classic wreaths will do the trick, and this year they are doing it up bigger and better! You’ll be able to put your own creative touch...
Join For Garden's Sake for Holiday Wreath Classes on select dates throughout November and December 2025. If you’re looking for something merry and bright for your front door, look no further. These classic wreaths will do the trick, and this year they are doing it up bigger and better! You’ll be able to put your own creative touch...
Before the pie and company, take a night out with friends at Buck Naked Farm's Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop on Tue, Nov 25, 7pm-9pm at Oakland Farm. During this hands-on evening of creativity and seasonal beauty, you'll design a natural Thanksgiving centerpiece in a wooden box overflowing with sunflowers, autumn blooms, and fresh-cut foliage grown and gathered right here in...
Join For Garden's Sake for Story Time with Santa on Sat, Nov 29, 2pm-4pm. Gather 'round for a magical afternoon at the Garden Center as Santa himself reads "The Night Before Christmas"! Little ones will be enchanted by the classic tale, cozy holiday vibes, and a touch of North Pole cheer. After story time, enjoy a fun...
Join For Garden's Sake for Holiday Wreath Classes on select dates throughout November and December 2025. If you’re looking for something merry and bright for your front door, look no further. These classic wreaths will do the trick, and this year they are doing it up bigger and better! You’ll be able to put your own creative touch...
