Dust those leaves and knock off that dirt because For Garden's Sake is hosting a Houseplant Swap and Mixer on Sat, Aug 2, 9:15am-10am. Calling all devoted houseplant parents! Prepare for a morning of botanical bliss at a vibrant gathering designed to foster community among plant lovers and enrich your indoor jungle. This isn’t just a swap;...
Join Matt Jones, Extension Horticulture Agent and NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County, for a Cool Season Vegetable Gardening Workshop targeting home and community gardeners on how to grow cool-season vegetables. Participants will learn about planting techniques and timing, best varieties, common problems, and harvesting methods for broccoli, cabbage, carrots, kale, lettuce, onions,...
Join For Garden's Sake for Propagation Station on Sat, Aug 16, 10am-11am at The Potting Shed. This class will cover the basics of propagating different types of plants from existing plant material you already own! Instructor and FGS Plant Coach Debbi Barrett will cover several methods of propagating in different mediums using different parts of the plant. Cuttings will...
Join The Plant for their first Pawpaw Palooza on Sun, Aug 31, 12pm-6pm. Come out and celebrate this unique and delicious fruit! There will be Pawpaws for sale, Pawpaw cocktails, pop-up vendors, and more. Interested in being a vendor? Sign up here. This event takes place outdoors. The Plant is accessible to guests and will do its best...
Join Chatham County Cooperative Extension for Pesticide Safety - Private V Training. This workshop offers 2 "V" credits and covers the following topics: Fungicides and their proper use. Pesticides and drones....
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...
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...
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 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....
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...
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 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)....
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...
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...
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...
