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GARDEN CENTER HOURS

Spring & Summer 2008
Mon - Sat: 10a - 5p
Sun: 10a - 4p

 

Gardening Classes
all classes are free unless otherwise noted

Make a Bamboo Cane Candle - bamboo canes converted to candles add a touch of tropics to a gathering. Join us in this hand on workshop and make a bamboo cane candle to take home.

Date: Saturday, April 12th
Time: 11:00 to 12 noon
Cost: $10

Make Hyper-Tufa Pots - Molded concrete pots can be made in almost any size and shape you want. Learn how to make these fun containers with Monica in this hands on class. Cost is $10. You keep the container you make.

Date: Saturday, April 26th
Time: 11:00 to 12 noon
Cost: $10

Come See The Needle Nellie's - Join us for this wonderful quilt show held right here in the gardens and nursery. They will also have raffle tickets for The Opportunity Quilt which benefits our local fire Department

Date: Saturday, May 10th
Time: 10am to 2pm
Cost: Free


Classes are held outside if the weather is nice or inside if not.
Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate available.

Please RSVP at 333-2394 or trey@thegoldengecko.com

Next time your in the store check out our new events tent in the “Picnic Area”. This space will be used for our workshops as well as other events throughout the year. It has clear sides so you can see out and is heated as needed. This allows us to contiue with events even if the weather turns against us. The picnic area is available for select groups. To see if it would work for you talk to Trey or Monica.


 

 

None Scheduled at this Time but bring them out for the Scarecrow contest!

 

 

 

 

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