DIY Kokedama Workshop

Ferns: Mounting - $35

Add a creative touch to your décor by incorporating a unique hanging plant ! Ferns are easy to care for and thrive in their wall-mounted root balls. You’ll learn how to care for your fern and the proper way to mount them.
 

The workshop includes:

• • Step-by-step instructions on creating and caring for your orchid
  • Expert information about ferns
  • All supplies (fern, piece of wood, soil, moss, fishing line, and care instructions)

**  Space is limited and registration is required! Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 29th.  You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500.  **

Lil' Sprouts: Let's Learn - Love Bugs - $5

Love is in the air! But watch out, you might get bitten by what we will be crafting in this Lil’ Sprouts workshop! Come play with us as we learn about all sorts of bugs before creating your very own love bug to bring home! This program is recommended ages 4-8. 

** Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 5th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **

Penn State Extension: Penn State Extension: Galentine Tea and Succulent Charms - $25

Hey ladies! What better way to spend the day before Valentine’s Day than with a few of your favorite gal pals and some horticulture? Join us for Galentine Tea and Succulent Charms workshop, where you can enjoy a night out that is sure to be full of information, fun, and laughs. Master Gardener, Ruth Osborn, will give a short presentation on growing and care of succulent teas, followed by a hands-on planting session with a take home teacup full of succulent love.

This is not a Primex affiliated event. To sign up please visit https://extension.psu.edu/galentine-tea-and-succulent-charms.

Raised Bed Gardening - $10

Sally McCabe, from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, comes to us with her energetic personality and her knowledge of community gardening. Learn her techniques for getting the most out of the raised bed vegetable garden using less space, time, and effort.

** Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 12th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance.  A $5 Primex Gift Card will be issued to each paid registrant that attends the lecture.  Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **

Intensive Vegetable Gardening - $10

Break out of gardening in rows and learn how to maximize your garden space for increased vegetable yields. Sally McCabe, from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, will teach you vertical, inter-planting and succession planting for continuous production throughout the growing season.

** Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 12th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance.  A $5 Primex Gift Card will be issued to each paid registrant that attends the lecture.  Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **

Make & Take: Kokedama - $30

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, February 19th.  You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **

Berries, Brambles & Grapes - $10

Our very own Anne comes to you with years of experience on her family farm. Have you ever wanted to plant or increase production on strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or grapes? Learn how to maintain your small fruit orchard including: planting, pruning, and pest & disease prevention. Dress warmly, the lecture will be in our Barn.

** Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 26th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance. A $5 Primex Gift Card will be issued to each paid registrant that attends the lecture. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **

Backyard Chickens: The Basics - $10

Maureen of “Philadelphia Backyard Chickens” will teach you how easy it is to raise a backyard flock. Learn everything from choosing the right chicks, setting up a coop, and keeping them happy and healthy year-round. Primex will be selling baby chicks this spring! This is the perfect starter course for your new flock.

Maureen is also an advocate for legalizing backyard chickens in Philadelphia, you can request to join their Facebook group Philadelphia Backyard Chickens here. This group is for everyone living in the Greater Philadelphia area. They are a valuable resource for all things chicken related & the group is always willing to answer your chicken questions!

Primex will be selling baby chicks this spring! This is the perfect starter course for your new flock.

** Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 26th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance. A $5 Primex Gift Card will be issued to each paid registrant that attends the lecture. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **

Backyard Chickens: First Aid - $10

Chickens are known for getting suddenly injured or becoming ill. Knowing a few chicken first aid tips will help you keep your chicken in their best shape. You will learn the basics so you don’t have to call the veterinarian whenever something goes wrong. Feel free to bring any questions you may have as well!

** Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 26th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance. A $5 Primex Gift Card will be issued to each paid registrant that attends the lecture. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **

Orchids: Mounting - $45

Add a creative touch to your décor by incorporating a unique hanging plant! Orchids thrive with the right support and this workshop will teach you how to care for your orchid and the proper way to mount them on wood - just like they would grow in nature!
 

The workshop includes:

• • Step-by-step instructions in creating and caring for your orchid
  • Expert information about orchids
  • All supplies (out of bloom orchid, piece of wood,  soil, plastic pot, and care instructions)

**  Space is limited and registration is required! Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 4th.  You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500.  **

Orchids: Mounting - $45

Add a creative touch to your décor by incorporating a unique hanging plant! Orchids thrive with the right support and this workshop will teach you how to care for your orchid and the proper way to mount them on wood - just like they would grow in nature!
 

The workshop includes:

• • Step-by-step instructions in creating and caring for your orchid
  • Expert information about orchids
  • All supplies (out of bloom orchid, piece of wood,  soil, plastic pot, and care instructions)

**  Space is limited and registration is required! Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 4th.  You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500.  **

Make & Take: Terrarium - $35

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, March 4th.  You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500.  **

Fruit Trees - $10

Clueless about how to get started with fruit trees? Join Anne, with many years of experience on her family farm, and learn how to care for your home orchard including planting, pruning, pest and disease controls. Dress warmly for a hands-on pruning demonstration in our nursery. Feel free to bring along photos of your backyard fruit trees and Anne will help to decide what should be pruned out for better fruit production.

** Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 11th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance.  A $5 Primex Gift Card will be issued to each paid registrant that attends the lecture.  Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **

Spring Turf Renovation - $10

Spring is around the corner and now is the time to get your lawn in the best shape possible! Dan comes with experience from the golf course and is here to help you rejuvenate your lawn or start a new lawn. He will discuss both conventional as well as organic methods for a beautiful looking lawn this year. Bring a dry soil sample (1/2 cup from 3″ depth) for a free pH testing.

** Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 11th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance.  A $5 Primex Gift Card will be issued to each paid registrant that attends the lecture.  Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **

Lil' Sprouts: Mini Gardens - $15

Bring in your own fun container (no larger than 6” diameter) and create your very own miniature garden just like Mom or Dads! We will learn how to pick out plant friends, then plant, and add decorations to create your own landscape!  This program is recommended for ages 6 - 12.
 

The workshop includes:

• Step-by-step instructions in creating and caring for your mini garden
• Expert information about indoor plants
• All supplies (two 3" terrarium plants, soil, decorative materials, and care instructions)

** Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 11th. Space is limited and registration is required! You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500. **

Spring Garden Containers - $35

It’s spring and outdoor gardening is just beginning! Our expert staff will give you the knowledge to design and plant your own custom spring container garden! Learn the ins and outs of how to decorate your home with springtime essentials.
 

The workshop includes:

• Step-by-step instructions in creating and caring for your container
• Expert information about cool weather plants
• All supplies (10” terracotta pot, four 4” annual plants, potting soil, and care instructions)

**  Space is limited and registration is required! Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 11th.  You must pay in advance. Register in the store or by calling (215) 887 – 7500.  **