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Glenwild Garden Center Classes

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  • Birdsong & Vines Bird Bath–An EcoArts Craft Class

    Class taught by Suzanne VanOver of Come Play Outside. Join this sweet gathering of nature lovers for a peaceful summer evening of creativity inspired by the simple joy of backyard birds. In this month’s EcoArts class, you’ll transform natural vine wreaths into charming hanging bird baths designed to bring beauty, movement and life into your…

  • Pollinator Day Event!

    Please join us as we host Tanya Zimmerman and Pauline Noyes co-leaders, Bergen-Passaic chapter Native Plant Society of NJ for our Pollinator Day on Friday June 26th from 3-5 pm They will be set up amongst the native plant display to answer any questions and give out literature on this very timely subject.   There is…

  • Moss & Magic Hanging Garden an eco arts craft class

    Glenwild Gardens 104 Glenwild Avenue, Bloomingdale, NJ, United States

    Step into the enchanting world of living art as we create a whimsical hanging garden inspired by the Japanese art of Kokedama. In this hands-on EcoArts class, you'll transform a simple spider plant into a floating botanical masterpiece. We'll wrap the roots and soil in soft moss, secure it with natural twine and suspend it…

    $20
  • Make a Fabulous Fall Planter

    Make the most beautiful fall container gardens with Glenwild staff member Kathie O’Rourke for this hands-on gardening class, and go home with a beautiful pot of flowering plants that will look good for the rest of the season. (& beyond)!  Includes a 10” terracotta pot with plants for $40, but larger pots and additional plants…

    $40
  • How to Bring Your Houseplants & Tropicals Indoors for the Winter

    Just as we adjust to the change of the seasons, so will our houseplants need to prepare themselves for the transition. So come on in, spend some time with your fellow plant parents, and enjoy a class that will brush up on all things houseplant and how to help them avoid those winter blues! Class…

  • What to do in Your Vegetable Garden Now

    Learn the best practices for this time of year in your veggie garden.  Join Allison Hosford of Two Pond Farm and soak in her experiences and wisdom after more than 40 years of gardening in West Milford. She’ll cover topics like putting your garden to bed, planting garlic in the fall, cleaning up, composting and…

  • Woodland Fairy Cottage ~ an eco arts craft class

    Create a Little Autumn Magic from the Forest Floor and step into a tiny world of woodland magic!  In this Eco Arts Craft Class, you’ll transform a simple glass jar into an enchanting Woodland Fairy Cottage using treasures inspired by the forest floor. You’ll surround the cottages with bark, moss, tiny twigs, acorns and colorful…

    $20
  • Fall Fest

    Glenwild Gardens 104 Glenwild Avenue, Bloomingdale, NJ, United States

    Hayrides, 'Touch-a-truck', Chickens from Hazelman Farms (whose eggs we sell), Pumpkin Painting for kids, Live Music, Refreshments, Goth Container Garden Class, Games & more! 

  • Goth Planter to go!

    Goth Container Garden Saturday Oct. 3rd, 3pm-3:30 Come for a quick class and plant up a dark and mysterious (and beautiful!) planter that’ll look great for the month of spooky October! Sign up here.  

    $42
  • Harvest Wreath Making

    Make a stunning fall wreath that will last for many years with a grapevine base, natural mosses, mini pumpkins & gourds, natural seed pods & silk flowers. $60  Click here to sign up.

    $60
  • Planting in Fall-a GREAT Choice!

    Join owner Brad MacKenn and Nursery Assistant Manager Alex Jedd to discover why fall planting can be even better than spring! Learn the best tips for caring for shrubs and trees this time of year. Bring questions for this lively q & a. Free-but please pre-register. Click here to sign up

  • The Autumn Buffet: Plants that Feed Birds & Pollinators

    Learn about a variety of plants that provide seed, berries, and/or nectar to the birds, bees, and butterflies during the fall season. Carrie Stanker from Sunset Farmstead, our top native plant supplier, will be showing a variety of plants and sharing her knowledge of this very important topic! Free-but please pre-register. Click here to sign up…