<h3>Come create a fabulous succulent dish garden with or for your one and only, your bestie, or a special someone, to tell your Valentine what makes them special.</h3>
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In this workshop, we’ll help you create a truly unique gift made with love, by you!
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Choose from a variety of succulents and work with our in-store experts to plant them in a beautiful dolomite dish with a woodgrain base.  Add decorative stone as a finishing touch then personalize your gift with wooden garden stakes that celebrate what you like the most about your special someone.
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<h3>Cost: $49.99 per person</h3>
<h3>Location: Kitchener Garden Centre</h3>
<h3>Time: 11:00 and 1:00 &#8211; two time slots available</h3>
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Register early to secure your spot! Click here to sign up online today.
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Come create a succulent garden gift at our Kitchener garden centre

Learning Event

Kitchener Garden Centre

What I Like About You Succulent Dish Garden

Take your gardening skills to a whole new level! It&#8217;s time to start planning your garden and get ready for indoor seed starting.
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Growing your own vegetables and flowers is a rewarding task &#8211; and starting your plants indoors is an enjoyable hobby to take part in during these cold winter months.
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Join us for an informative and fun discussion on the fundamentals of seed starting. This is the perfect seminar for beginners where you will learn how to choose the right equipment, how to start your seeds, when to start them, and so much more!
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<h3>COST: $25.00</h3>
Your reservation fee will include a spot at our seminar and a $25 Sheridan Nurseries Gift Card that you can use at any of our garden centre locations.
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<h4>Register early to secure your spot!</h4>
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<h3>What you will learn: </h3>
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<li>Choosing what to grow – researching seeds, what you want to grow, and when to start.</li>
<li>Seedling containers and pots &#8211; what to consider when reusing pots.</li>
<li>Equipment to use – set up for success. Growing containers, mini greenhouses.</li>
<li>Soil Requirements &#8211; choosing the best soil for ensuring seedling success.</li>
<li>Let’s get planting – how-to process of planting seeds.</li>
<li>The importance of labeling – keeping track of what you are growing.</li>
<li>Lighting requirements – natural lighting, grow lights, best exposure for maximum growth.</li>
<li>Caring for seedlings- watering, ideal temperature, airflow requirements.</li>
<li>Fertilizing – what’s best, when, and how to fertilize your seedlings.</li>
<li>When to repot – signs your seedlings are outgrowing their pots.</li>
<li>Hardening off your seedlings &#8211; when to harden off your seedlings and prepare for outdoors.</li>
<li>Time for transplanting – a quick overview how to prepare to move them outside.</li>
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Please note that in the event of severe weather conditions, the event would be rescheduled. If this occurs, you will be contacted on the day of the event.

Reservation fee includes a seat for seminar and $25.00 Sheridan Nurseries Gift Card 

Whitby Garden Centre

Scarborough Garden Centre

Toronto Garden Centre

Mississauga – Southdown Rd. Garden Centre

Etobicoke Garden Centre

Seed Starting 101

<h3>This event is now sold out. Please watch for future upcoming events.</h3>
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<h3>Come meet the artist and enjoy an in-depth discussion about the history of handcrafted Charcuterie and Feasting Boards – including the importance of our native forests, and tips for presenting local food stories.</h3>
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<h3>DATE: February 11</h3>
<h4>Limited classes will be available at our Mississauga and Etobicoke locations. Register early to secure your spot!</h4>
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<h3>COST: $25.00</h3>
The reservation fee includes a seat at our Artisan presentation as well as a $25 Sheridan Nurseries Gift Card issued at the event which can be used throughout our garden center.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST 
Artisanal woodworker David Schonberger is the owner and founder of Ottercreek Woodworks Inc. in Tillsonburg, Ontario. Specializing in hardwoods found in Southwestern Ontario&#8217;s vast Carolinian forests, David is recognized for his artistic interpretation of the culinary wooden serving board. His works can be found throughout Canada and around the world.
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David has been awarded:
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<li>2021 Ontario’s Southwest Sustainability Trailblazer of the Year</li>
<li>2019 Ontario Culinary Experience of the Year</li>
<li>2018 Ontario’s Southwest Innovative Experience of the Year</li>
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We are proud to work with David and bring his fine products to our guests to build their own experiences around.
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<h3>What you will learn: </h3>
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<li>About the artist</li>
<li>The importance of the Carolinian forests – the value in forest ecosystems</li>
<li>Why charcuterie boards? – the importance of gathering, the significance of the charcuterie eating experience</li>
<li>Types of charcuterie boards – and how to choose the right board for the occasion</li>
<li>Feasting or charcuterie boards – find a board that speaks to you!</li>
<li>What makes a great charcuterie board – The food story being told on the board</li>
<li>Great things to include on a charcuterie board – foods to consider to ‘Dress to Impress&#8217;</li>
<li>Board maintenance – cleaning and care</li>
<li>Enjoy – a locally sourced cheese and honey appetizer</li>
<li>Q&amp;A 
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Please note that in the event of severe weather conditions, the event would be rescheduled. If this occurs, you will be contacted on the day of the event.

Reservation fee includes the seminar and a $25.00 Sheridan Nurseries Gift Card 

Market

Ottercreek Charcuterie Boards Education Series

<h3>Join us for a free informative and entertaining demonstration focused on houseplant care and planting techniques.</h3>
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The demo will include:
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<li>Tour of the greenhouse &#8211;  to introduce and educate our guests on the wide variety of tropical houseplants available</li>
<li>Choosing the right pots and containers – how to choose the right size for your plant and drainage requirements</li>
<li>The importance of good soil  – why you need to use good quality potting soil for indoor houseplants</li>
<li>Watering tips – tips to spot overwatering, underwatering, and using water meters</li>
<li>Fertilizing – what to use, when to use it and when not to use it</li>
<li>Houseplants SOS &#8211; trouble shooting common houseplant mishaps and mistakes</li>
<li>Potting Demo</li>
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<h4>Limited classes will be available at the  Kitchener, Scarborough, Mississauga, and Etobicoke locations. Register early to secure your spot!</h4>

Join us for a free informative and entertaining demonstration focused on houseplant care and planting techniques.

Houseplants 101 Seminar and Planting Demo

<h3>We look forward to welcoming our guests to future events in 2023. Stay tuned for more details! </h3>
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EVENT AND ACTIVITIES

What I Like About You Succulent Dish Garden

Seed Starting 101

Ottercreek Charcuterie Boards Education Series

Houseplants 101 Seminar and Planting Demo

Upcoming events