Its coming! This weekend is our Container Crazy Weekend and we are so excited to share our passion and love for container gardening. Find the perfect planter for your front steps or back deck, or get us to create a custom Hort Couture planter that will be the envy of all your neighbours. Fantastic deals throughout the garden centre to get your containers ready for the gardening season. If you are a container enthusiast sign up for one of our Container Gardening Workshops. Space is limited so please RSVP by May 21, 2010 by calling 780 939 4448 or by e-mail us at welcome@firstchoicetreenursery.ca.
Here are the fabulous courses we are offering!
BYOC: (Bring Your OWN Container)
Saturday May 22, 2010 10 am - 11:30 am
Party on, gardeners! Let us help you create your very own Hort Couture Container: a custom living art piece. Our award-winning designer, Cory Christopher, will help you to design, select, layout and plant your very own container. Pick from a vast variety of lush healthy plants that will add color, texture and excitement to your project. All you need to bring is your favorite container, a pair of garden gloves and your creative juices. By the time you leave you will have a gorgeous container ready to "Wow" and be equipped to create magic in all your pots this season.
Instructor: Cory Christopher of Cory Christopher Art - Design - Living
Fee: $25 per personEnrollment is limited to 15 people, so book register early to avoid disappointment. (Please note: Customer is responsible for purchase of all plant material, decor and accents used in their container. Soil and filler will be provided by First Choice)
Veggies in Containers ... or, From the Pot to the Plate!
May 23rd, 2010 1 pm - 2 pm
It's the hottest trend in container gardening; guaranteed to get you excited and tantalize your buds at the same time. Unearth the possibilities to add the unexpected to your outdoor planters. Lush colors, interesting textures and mmmm mmmm good to eat! You will marvel at the endless creative combinations. Think outside the pot and enjoy!
Instructor: Cory Christopher of Cory Christopher Art - Design - Living
Fee: $5.00
Sign up today, by calling 780.939.4448 or e-mail welcome@firstchoicetreenursery.ca.