Kokedama Moss Ball Workshop
Saturday, March 25th @ 11AM
Join us for this fun, unique workshop led by the wonderful, Kerri Day! Cost for workshop is $30. There will be a selection of houseplants available to choose from to create your very own Kokedama Moss Ball. Please call 207.622.5965 to pre-pay and reserve your spot as space is limited!
Pruning 101 Demonstration
Saturday, April 1st @ 10AM
Join us for a hands-on tree and shrubs pruning demonstration for beginners, with two of our wonderful nursery experts. This will be held outside for a hands-on approach (weather permitting), so please dress appropriately. We recommend wearing boots as there will be some walking outside to various demonstration points. This is a free, informative demonstration but space is limited. Please call 207.622.5965 to register and reserve your spot!
We will have a “rain date” scheduled for April 2nd @ 10AM if needed.
Veggies in Small Spaces Lecture
Saturday, April 1st @ 1PM
Join us for this free, informative Lecture with Alice Elliot, a Master Gardener from Kennebec Valley. You don’t need a large yard to grow your vegetables, herbs and flowers. Learn how to grow them all in containers. This lecture will give you helpful tips on how to enjoy delicious tomatoes (and many other vegetables), fresh herbs .and lovely flowers using containers. Space is limited, please call 207.622.5965 to reserve your spot!
Easter Themed Fairy Garden Workshop
Saturday, April 8th @ 11AM
“Create an Easter Themed Fairy Garden” Workshop with Kerri Day. Create your own tiny garden using miniature plants, rocks and mosses. Accent your garden with select fairy garden miniatures. All supplies are included. Cost is $35. Please call 207.622.5965 to pre-pay and reserve your spot!
Pansy Basket Workshop
Saturday, April 15th @ 11AM
Pansies are one of the first flowers of the spring and bring much needed color after a very long and cold winter. Create a cheerful basket of colorful flowers and an accent plant. Cost is $30. Please call 207.622.5965 to pre-pay and reserve your spot!
Birds & the Bees in the Garden Lecture
Saturday, April 22nd @ 11AM
Join us for this free, informative lecture on Earth Day with Alice Elliot, a Master Gardener from Kennebec Valley. Plants and flowers can bring the birds and the bees to your backyard. Learn what the birds and the bees need to come and visit and stay awhile!
Annual Spring Open House Weekend
Saturday, April 29th – Sunday, April 30th
Our Annual Spring Open House Weekend is full of exciting raffles, great specials, and informative lectures. The Longfellow’s staff have been busy planting vegetable seedlings, hanging baskets, mixed containers, geraniums, specialty annuals and herbs. Our nursery department will be open with a selection of trees, shrubs and perennials for your home!
Success with Strawberries Lecture
Saturday, April 29th @ 10AM
Join us during our “Annual Spring Open House” for this great lecture on how to be successful growing your own strawberries! David Handley, a Vegetable & Small Fruit Specialist from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will be giving this free and informative lecture. He will be covering the basics of creating a successful strawberry bed in your garden. Please call 207.622.5965 to reserve your spot as space is limited!
Growing Blueberries Lecture
Saturday, April 29th @ 11:30AM
Join us during our “Annual Spring Open House” for this great lecture on being successful growing blueberries. Highbush blueberries are a great addition to most backyard gardens and landscapes. This lecture will review the proper techniques to create a successful blueberry planting in your yard. Please join us for this free, informative lecture with David Handley, Vegetable & Small Fruit Specialist from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Space is limited. Please call 207.622.5965 to reserve your spot!
‘How to Grow Big, Beautiful Tomatoes’ Lecture
Saturday, April 29th @ 1PM
Please join us during our “Annual Spring Open House” for this free, informative lecture on how to grow big, beautiful tomatoes. Mark Hutton, Vegetable Specialist from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will be giving this presentation on Saturday, April 29th at 1PM. Space is limited. Please call 207.622.5965 to reserve your spot!
Herb Basket Workshop
Sunday, April 30th @ 11AM
Join us during our “Annual Spring Open House” weekend to create a hanging basket with fresh, tasty herbs. We will have a selection of herbs to choose from so you can add your favorites. Cost is $35. Please call 207.622.5965 to pre-pay and reserve your spot!
Fairy Garden Step-by-Step with Will
Terrarium Plants
Fairy Garden Miniatures
Rocks & Moss
Container & Soil
Watering Can
1. Put potting soil into container.
2. Place plants to see where you want them.
3. Make holes in soil to place plants into.
4. Add stones and rocks where desired.
5. Add moss to container surrounding plants & stones.
6. Place fairy garden miniatures.
7. Water new plants.
8. Proudly show off your finished Fairy Gardens!
Fairy Garden Complete.
Longfellow's Greenhouses
"Fairy Garden" Workshop with Kerri Day
Longfellow's Greenhouses
"Prepping your Houseplants for Winter" Lecture with Ellie Longfellow
Longfellow's Greenhouses
Virtual Hanging Succulent Terrarium Workshop with Kerri Day!
Longfellow’s Greenhouses is happy to bring you a free virtual workshop with Kerri Day. We miss having our wonderful customers take part in our amazing in store workshops. We wanted to create an option where all of our customers can participate in this fun workshop in the safety of their own homes. All of the supplies mentioned in the video can be found at Longfellow’s to create your own Hanging Succulent Terrarium. We hope you enjoy and have fun creating!