The Primex Winter Craft & Farmers Market is held in our covered greenhouse, every Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 1:00pm beginning November 23rd and continuing through February 29th. Your favorite market vendors will be bringing you local produce, grass-fed meats and eggs, baked goods, locally roasted coffee and much more! Please note, vendor availability varies weekly. For more information, click here.
Join Primex staff and learn the art of Japanese hanging-string gardens. Based on a form of bonsai, these moss covered hanging orbs make wonderful living gifts. No green thumb or experience required! This class is hands on, so prepare to get a little dirty!
The workshop includes:
Step-by-step instructions in creating and caring for your kokedama
Expert information about indoor plants
All supplies (plant, soil, moss, fishing line and care instructions)
** Space is limited and registration is required! Please RSVP by Thursday, January 2nd. You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **
Penn State Extension: Arborist Short Course – $375
Designed to increase working-tree knowledge and professional arborist skills, successful completion of the four-day Arborist Short Course will prepare participants for the ISA Certified Arborist exam, as well as improve their marketability.
Today there is an increased awareness by homeowners and municipalities for the need of trained and knowledgeable tree care workers. The green industry has responded to this demand for trained professionals by creating certification programs, such as the Arborist Short Course.
Course runs on Wed., Jan. 8, 2020 (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Thu., Jan. 9, 2020 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Wed., Jan. 15, 2020 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM), and Thu., Jan. 16, 2020 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM).
Penn State Extension: Arborist Short Course – $375
Designed to increase working-tree knowledge and professional arborist skills, successful completion of the four-day Arborist Short Course will prepare participants for the ISA Certified Arborist exam, as well as improve their marketability.
Today there is an increased awareness by homeowners and municipalities for the need of trained and knowledgeable tree care workers. The green industry has responded to this demand for trained professionals by creating certification programs, such as the Arborist Short Course.
Course runs on Wed., Jan. 8, 2020 (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Thu., Jan. 9, 2020 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Wed., Jan. 15, 2020 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM), and Thu., Jan. 16, 2020 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM).
The Primex Winter Craft & Farmers Market is held in our covered greenhouse, every Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 1:00pm beginning November 23rd and continuing through February 29th. Your favorite market vendors will be bringing you local produce, grass-fed meats and eggs, baked goods, locally roasted coffee and much more! Please note, vendor availability varies weekly. For more information, click here.
Penn State Extension: Build a Window Birdhouse – $25
Build a Window Birdhouse workshop will give you a bird’s-eye view of avian life by creating your own nesting box. Three large suction cups will attach to your window, allowing you to observe the birds nesting from the comfort of your home. Watch the process of nest building, to egg laying, to the chicks hatching. A great project to build for your children or for yourself!
This Spring, give your flying friends a place to eat! We will make a recycled bird feeder made from a repurposed box and we will decorate with other recycled and natural materials including: sticks, buttons, leaves, paper, etc. Feel free to bring in other material to share with the class! This program is recommended for ages 3-7.
** Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 8th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **
Looking to add plants to your home but don’t have a natural green thumb? Let us introduce you to some common houseplants and teach you the basics of their care. We’ll give you the knowledge base to improve your current plants and even help you to expand your current selection. We will discuss potential plant problems, how to choose the right plant for your environment, and general indoor plant care. Feel free to bring any questions you may have as well!
** Space is limited and registration is required! Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 8th. You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. Guests will receive a $5 Primex Gift Card with lecture attendance. **
The Primex Winter Craft & Farmers Market is held in our covered greenhouse, every Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 1:00pm beginning November 23rd and continuing through February 29th. Your favorite market vendors will be bringing you local produce, grass-fed meats and eggs, baked goods, locally roasted coffee and much more! Please note, vendor availability varies weekly. For more information, click here.
Penn State Extension: Build a Window Birdhouse – $25
Build a Window Birdhouse workshop will give you a bird’s-eye view of avian life by creating your own nesting box. Three large suction cups will attach to your window, allowing you to observe the birds nesting from the comfort of your home. Watch the process of nest building, to egg laying, to the chicks hatching. A great project to build for your children or for yourself!
This Spring, give your flying friends a place to eat! We will make a recycled bird feeder made from a repurposed box and we will decorate with other recycled and natural materials including: sticks, buttons, leaves, paper, etc. Feel free to bring in other material to share with the class! This program is recommended for ages 3-7.
** Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 8th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **
Looking to add plants to your home but don’t have a natural green thumb? Let us introduce you to some common houseplants and teach you the basics of their care. We’ll give you the knowledge base to improve your current plants and even help you to expand your current selection. We will discuss potential plant problems, how to choose the right plant for your environment, and general indoor plant care. Feel free to bring any questions you may have as well!
** Space is limited and registration is required! Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 8th. You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. Guests will receive a $5 Primex Gift Card with lecture attendance. **
Penn State Extension: Arborist Short Course – $375
Designed to increase working-tree knowledge and professional arborist skills, successful completion of the four-day Arborist Short Course will prepare participants for the ISA Certified Arborist exam, as well as improve their marketability.
Today there is an increased awareness by homeowners and municipalities for the need of trained and knowledgeable tree care workers. The green industry has responded to this demand for trained professionals by creating certification programs, such as the Arborist Short Course.
Course runs on Wed., Jan. 8, 2020 (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Thu., Jan. 9, 2020 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Wed., Jan. 15, 2020 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM), and Thu., Jan. 16, 2020 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM).
Penn State Extension: Indoor Plantscaping – The Care and Benefits of Indoor Plants – $10
During the Indoor Plantscaping – The Care and Benefits of Indoor Plants workshop, you will learn the basics of selection, placement, and maintenance of popular plants, with a touch of bonsai. Join a discussion on the benefits and visual appeal of houseplants!
Penn State Extension: Arborist Short Course – $375
Designed to increase working-tree knowledge and professional arborist skills, successful completion of the four-day Arborist Short Course will prepare participants for the ISA Certified Arborist exam, as well as improve their marketability.
Today there is an increased awareness by homeowners and municipalities for the need of trained and knowledgeable tree care workers. The green industry has responded to this demand for trained professionals by creating certification programs, such as the Arborist Short Course.
Course runs on Wed., Jan. 8, 2020 (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Thu., Jan. 9, 2020 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Wed., Jan. 15, 2020 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM), and Thu., Jan. 16, 2020 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM).
The Primex Winter Craft & Farmers Market is held in our covered greenhouse, every Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 1:00pm beginning November 23rd and continuing through February 29th. Your favorite market vendors will be bringing you local produce, grass-fed meats and eggs, baked goods, locally roasted coffee and much more! Please note, vendor availability varies weekly. For more information, click here.
Join Primex for a DIY Terrarium Workshop! Over the course of one hour, learn the in and outs of creating and taking care of your own terrarium by our expert staff! No green thumb or experience required! This class is hands on, so prepare to get a little dirty!
The workshop includes:
Step-by-step instructions in creating and caring for your terrarium
Expert information about indoor plants
All supplies (glass container, three 3″ terrarium plants, soil, decorative materials, and care instructions)
** Space is limited and registration is required! Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 15th. You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **
The Primex Winter Craft & Farmers Market is held in our covered greenhouse, every Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 1:00pm beginning November 23rd and continuing through February 29th. Your favorite market vendors will be bringing you local produce, grass-fed meats and eggs, baked goods, locally roasted coffee and much more! Please note, vendor availability varies weekly. For more information, click here.
Come and learn the basic information on how orchids are unusual and exotic, but relatively easy to grow. As part of the lecture, our expert staff will also give a hands-on demonstration of how and why to repot an orchid.
The workshop includes:
Step-by-step instructions in creating and caring for your orchid
Expert information about orchids
All supplies (orchid, soil, plastic pot, and care instructions)
** Space is limited and registration is required! Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 22nd. You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **
Come and learn the basic information on how orchids are unusual and exotic, but relatively easy to grow. As part of the lecture, our expert staff will also give a hands-on demonstration of how and why to repot an orchid.
The workshop includes:
Step-by-step instructions in creating and caring for your orchid
Expert information about orchids
All supplies (orchid, soil, plastic pot, and care instructions)
** Space is limited and registration is required! Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 22nd. You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **
What is the definition of a native plant? Why are native the better choice? Which natives are best for our Pennsylvania landscapes? Let the Master Gardeners teach you which plants may be used a replacements for non-native species in the Go Native! workshop.
This workshop is the third in the three-part Winter Gardening Series brought to you by the Penn State Master Gardeners of Berks County. Spring will be here before you know it, and this series offers a jump-start on the gardening season. Learn how to save money, garden smarter, be kind to the environment, and expand your horticultural repertoire!
