Take in the world of herbs, the most useful, (yet often unappreciated) plants. Fresh & fragrant herbs will enliven &enhance your cooking and add some spice to your landscape beds. Spend one-on-one time with our herb growers and professionals. They'll be in the greenhouse to answer your questions and provide you with simple steps for creating an herb garden and using its bounty.

Breathe in the most perfect and fragrant flower at this peak time of beauty in our rose courtyard.

Rose Growing Workshop cost is $25.

Fee includes a rose bush, a complimentary copy of "The Rose Companion", Monty's Joy Juice Rose Fertilizer, a sample of Milogranite fertilizer and 30 minutes full of information to get you immersed into the world of roses.

We kick off the new season of growing by recognizing National Perennial Gardening Month with these days, aimed at educating about the advantages of perennial plants.

Perennial Workshops include:

Perennials Design in Containers

Hummingbird Gardens

Shade Gardens

Check back for workshop details.

Our March 31 Fairy shop is filled.  Fairy enthusiasts, here's yet another chance to create a magical fairy wonderland!

$35/person.  Fee includes materials to complete one miniature garden.  Iron Fairies available for purchase at discount price to participants.  Reservations required.

Award winning authors Wayne Richards and Judy Burris at Wilson's to share their passion for butterflies, including how to raise your own.

What color is your child's thumb? All "budding" artists are invited to submit one original artwork for judging and exhibition. The theme for all entered artwork should be inspired by or related to plant &/or nature subject matter. Prizes for the winners!

Age categories are:

Ages 5 & under

6-7 year olds

8-9 year olds

10-11 year olds

12-14 year olds

Any media inlcuding:

drawing

painting

photography

mixed media collage

sculpture

Each child artist will receive a participation award. In addition, the school with the most entires will receive a free tree (up to $200.00 value) with professional planting.

Artwork must arrive at Wilson's by Friday June 8; at noon. The Art Show will be set up, judged & ready for viewing at 2pm on Saturday, June 9.

Spread the word about this great summer artistic opportunity.We're growing tomorrow's gardeners.

If you've seen and admired the Rainbow Playsets around the nursery, this is your chance to bring the kids out, give them a test slide and find out what makes Rainbow so special. Our Rainbow expert will be on-site all day for one-on-one talk to help get you the playset of your children's dreams. Kids not so little anymore? Shoot a few hoops on our Goalrilla Goals.

Our designers will introduce you to the whimsical yet pratical world of tabletop gardens under glass. Whether you are a seasoned grower or a novice gardener, this workshop will spark your creativity to design a one of a kind terrarium. Choose from our selection of garden vessels and plants prior to the workshop or purchase the day of.

Cost includes instruction and potting materials, appetizers & a glass of Sangria. Plants and terrariums are available for purchase prior to or the day of.

$35/person.

Orchids are easier than you think. Learn about these tropical beauties, their varieties and their care with "The Orchid Man", Paul Gooding.

$25/person. Fee includes orchid fertilizer, potting bark & a discount on the orchid of your choice!

If you've seen and admired the Rainbow Playsets around the nursery, this is your chance to bring the kids out, give them a test slide and find out what makes Rainbow so special. Our Rainbow expert will be on-site all day for one-on-one talk to help get you the playset of your children's dreams. Kids not so little anymore? Shoot a few hoops on our Goalrilla goals.

Create a quaint fairy garden. $35 fee includes materials to complete one miniature garden. Iron fairies available at a discounted price for participants.

Registration required.