Our Classes
Update: March 2022-We are currently not offering classes, workshops or events at our location.
Classes at City Planter
At City Planter, we offer a variety of classes on plant care and on unique plant presentation. Below is a sample of just a few of our regular class offerings. We are continually adding to our class repertoire so check our calendar often for new classes. If you have a suggestion for a class that YOU would like to take, please let us know!
Alex Kachenko of Vagabond Ceramics leads an Agateware Pottery Class. Each participant made their own 4” pot, which was then taken to his studio for firing to be picked up at City Planter about 2 weeks later.
Mark Maher, member of the Pennsylvania Bonsai Society and owner of Lower Bucks Plantscaping demonstrates Bonsai techniques in our Beginning Bonsai Class this past April.
Terrariums
A terrarium is a sealed glass vessel containing soil and plants. In this class, you will learn how to build and care for a terrarium of your very own. Customize your creation with our wide selection of plants, stones, moss and small figurines. We serve light refreshments before (and during!) class so feel free to make those dinner plans late and come create your own little world.
Kokedama
Kokedama (meaning moss ball) is a traditional Japanese art form that places plants in a special soil wrapped in moss which can be suspended or displayed on a dish or plate. Each participant will create their very own Kokedama and the knowledge to make them again and again.
Houseplants 101
Love plants but don't know where to start? This informative class will teach you about how to determine which houseplants will thrive in your light, and how much to water and when. We cover plant diseases and pests, as well as repotting your plants and plant propagation. Every participant leaves with their own starter plant.
Seed Starting and Saving
Starting plants from seed is the most economical way to achieve a diverse variety of plants in your garden. Many plants can only be found in seed form. This class will show you how to start seeds at home. Learn how to thin your seedlings, when to transplant them into your garden and how to save seeds from year to year. Each participant will leave with a starter kit planted with a variety of seeds