
Pruning Workshop at Friendship Botanic Gardens
Learn to prune hedges, shrubs, and bushes at Friendship Botanic Gardens with professional gardeners Janice Casper and Joyce Thomason.

Learn to prune hedges, shrubs, and bushes at Friendship Botanic Gardens with professional gardeners Janice Casper and Joyce Thomason.

This is the perfect time of year to develop your landscape strategy. In the Right Plant/Deer Resistant Gardens, you will learn about selecting and purchasing plants for the chosen landscape. Friendship Botanic Gardens will offer a Right Plant workshop on Saturday, May 3rd at 10:30 AM CDT. This workshop will be taught by experienced professional gardeners Janice Casper, Donna Pouzar, and Rima Binder.

Hypertufa workshop on Saturday, May 10, 10:30 AM at Friendship Gardens. Hypertufa is used to make stone-like, lightweight planters that can be left outside for years. Once you learn the basics of how to make a hypertufa planter, you will be able to make your own using molds given out in class.

Hands-on workshop focusing on proper pruning techniques for hedges, shrubs, and small trees, with professional gardeners Janice Casper and Joyce Thomason.

Learn about soil preparation, timing, division techniques, and rooting new plants at home successfully.

Learn common mistakes to avoid and how thoughtful plant selection can create a healthier, more resilient landscape.

Hands-on workshop that teaches the basics of making your own hypertufa container.

Learn how to protect plants, refresh beds, and create beautiful winter containers that add seasonal interest long after autumn fades.