Create Your Own Container Pot For SHADE

Learn what plants work well in shady spots and create your own container to take home with these low light-loving species.

By The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

Date and time

Tuesday, May 28 · 5 - 6:30pm EDT

Location

The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

1490 Red Drive Traverse City, MI 49684

Refund Policy

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About this event

1 hour 30 minutes

Need to liven up a shady spot in the garden or looking for the perfect container design for the front porch overhang? Join the Garden's Executive Director, Matthew Ross, as he leads you through the dynamic textures and intriguing foliage of shade-loving plants that you can use to fill your favorite containers.

A fter learning about how to balance texture and color in tricky situations where blooms might not be as prevalent, you'll head out to the pavilion to create your own container pot with the provided annuals, perennials, and even a few tropicals.

Don't forget this is a BYOC event! Bring in your own container (or pair!) with an opening 18” or less and a depth of 24” or less and we'll provide the rest. Shade-loving plants, potting soil, a care sheet, and fertilizer will all be provided to fill your favorite container(s).

About the Instructor

Matthew Ross is the Executive Director of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park. Before coming to Traverse City, he worked as the Continuing Education Director at Longwood Gardens overseeing over 200 programs in horticulture, landscape design, and floristry. He is nationally recognized as leader in horticulture and gardening and has a BS and MS from Michigan State University in Horticulture Science with an emphasis in Landscape Design Construction Management and Urban Forestry respectively.

Registration is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Organized by

The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

Located in the heart of Traverse City – on the beautiful grounds of Historic Barns Park – The Botanic Garden will be a year-round sanctuary of environmental preservation, recreation and education. Its 25 acres will nurture the soul, enliven our history and promote Michigan’s natural beauty. With an emphasis on plant species native to northwest Michigan, it will create and enhance habitats for various forms of wildlife. As a place of refreshment and solace, The Botanic Garden’s unique and original design will inform and inspire. After over a decade of careful planning and preparation, the garden is coming alive. Visit our website at TheBotanicGarden.org to learn more.

Become a Member!

Members of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park enjoy a range of exclusive benefits. As a member, you will receive discounts on purchases in our Visitor Center Gift Shop and at a growing list of local retailers. Plus access to exclusive events, discounts on classes and workshops offered by The Garden, and much more. Membership can be purchased online at https://thebotanicgarden.org/.

$69 – $149