Vintage Gardener's Floral Workshops & Luncheons

Join us throughout the Gardening Season for one of our Celebrated Floral Workshops! You’ll create your own work of floral art, just as you have admired in your favourite magazines! We offer a variety of tasteful projects – all photo worthy - using natural materials, whether fresh cut, dried or potted plants. Our workshops are informative and mostly - a lot of fun!

Scroll down to select one that tickles your fancy!  Even if you have no experience at all – our design team will effortlessly guide you (and take comfort – we have never sent an ugly one home!)

Workshops are held in our studio in The Distillery Historic District, starting with coffee at 10:30 and usually wrap up in time for you to treat yourself to lunch at one of the terrific restaurants here in the District.

(For groups of 6 or more – we can arrange a private class that fits your schedule)

Luncheons are also hosted throughout the year and they are a lot of fun! (the code language here is – Workshop: you make something beautiful to take home, Luncheon: you sit, have a wonderful lunch, a glass of wine if you wish, watch us make many things beautiful and you can just buy it and take it home!)

Book now to assure yourself a spot - these workshops & luncheons are very popular!

Reserve online or Call 416-862-9500 or email us.




 

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Everlasting Hydrangea Wreath
(Bring a Friend for Free!)

Every Wednesday throughout the summer !

$125 for Two

"Hi Elaine:
I thought I would send a quick note to tell you how much we enjoyed the Saturday workshop on hydrangea wreaths.  Both Katie & I now have our beautiful wreaths hanging in our homes & they are fabulous (in all modesty of course!)
In addition to learning how to make the wreath, we really enjoyed the time in your shop "Vintage Gardener."  It certainly made quite a dull January day seem like spring  wasn't too far away. Here are some of the pics we took.
Thanks again."

-- Helen Lysakowski (Welland, ON)
& Katie Moroney (Toronto, ON)

The two of you each go home with a 22” wreath, our signature wreath actually, salal entwined with hydrangea!

 
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A Lavender Festival
 

August 16 to 29, 2010
 

What is that saying? .. You can never be too rich, too thin or have enough lavender (or was it diamonds?). Come to our Lavender Festival to find all manner of things lavender! Lavender wreaths, lavender sachets, lavender hedges, lavender topiaries, lavender plants, lavender bouquets, lavender soaps, even lavender pet shampoo...well you get the picture!

For more information call 416-862-9500 or email us


Lavender 101

Monday, August 16, 2010 - 10:30am or 7:00pm

$55 pp or $95 for two

Start the morning with coffee and Lavender cookies ! Our Vintage Gardener will then share with you lots of info about the growing, harvesting and properties of lavender. You’ll fill an embroidered linen sachet with dried lavender and also make a small Dried Lavender Arrangement to take home ! (and we will be all wrapped up just in time for you to carry on your day with Brunch at one of the fab restaurants here in the Distillery District!)

(If our date does not work for you – but this sounds like something you might like to do with a group – a shower, a corporate or spousal day, or just for fun with friends – we do offer this workshop ongoing as a private class for groups of six or more !)
 

For reservation inquiries call 416-862-9500, or Email us!

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Windowsill Garland

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 10:30am or 7:00pm

$125 pp or $195 for two

We’ll show you how to place lavender, dried roses and grains into a handcrafted stone windowsill planter to cleverly give the elusion of a garland. This looks terrific on a window sill, shelf, mantel or down the center of a dining table.
 

For reservation inquiries call 416-862-9500, or Email us!

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Lavender & Hydrangea Wreath

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 10:30am or 7:00pm

$125 pp or $195 for two

Start with fresh salal leaves (they dry naturally in the wreath) and add eucalyptus, hydrangea, dried roses and mini bundles of lavender. Kept properly, this wreath will take you through several seasons.
 

For reservation inquiries call 416-862-9500, or Email us!

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Lavender Hedge

Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 10:30am or 7:00pm

$75 pp or $125 for two

Dried lavender is designed like a hedge in this handsome hand-crafted stone mini windowbox.

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Lavender & Grapevine Wreath

Friday, August 20, 2010 - 10:30am or 7:00pm

$95 pp or $155 for two

Lavender is tucked into grapevine to create this pretty everlasting 12” to 14” (ish) wreath.

 

 

 

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Lavender 101

Saturday, August 21, 2010

$55 pp or $95 for two

Start the morning with coffee and Lavender cookies ! Our Vintage Gardener will then share with you lots of info about the growing, harvesting and properties of lavender. You’ll fill an embroidered linen sachet with dried lavender and also make a small Dried Lavender Arrangement to take home ! (and we will be all wrapped up just in time for you to carry on your day with Brunch at one of the fab restaurants here in the Distillery District!)

(If our date does not work for you – but this sounds like something you might like to do with a group – a shower, a corporate or spousal day, or just for fun with friends – we do offer this workshop ongoing as a private class for groups of six or more !)
 

For reservation inquiries call 416-862-9500, or Email us!

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Lavender Bac a Fleurs – Master Class

Tuesday, August  24, 2010 - 10:30am or 7:00pm

$295 per person

This is a drop dead gorgeous stone window box – a real focal point in your home.

You can order ahead which colour you would like – rust, white, sage (shown), verdigris, dark grey.

We call this a Master Class because you should have some experience at floral art – or attending some of our courses previously before you tackle this project.

This one also includes refreshments!
 

For reservation inquiries call 416-862-9500, or Email us!

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Herb & Grapevine Wreath

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 10:30am or 7:00pm

$95 when you make it yourself:

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$125 to order one made for you:

For reservation inquiries call 416-862-9500, or Email us!
 

A Lavender Festival Luncheon
Archeo Restaurant

Sunday, August 29, 2010

$55 or $95 for two

Mark Sunday, August 29th on your calendar and plan to attend our Lavender Festival Luncheon at Archeo Restaurant in The Distillery Historic District. You will see first hand how we create those wonderful French-inspired florals you see throughout our studio. Elaine and Anna will share stories from their own experience creating their 20 year in the making Hockley Valley, French Peasant Garden, where they learned a great deal about growing, drying and cooking with Lavender!!!
 

For reservation inquiries call 416-862-9500, or Email us!

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Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival Brunch

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

$55 pp or $95 for two

If you have been wondering how we preserve those beautiful flowers featured in our studio … or how to put those wonderful grand harvest arrangements together You will want to mark Sunday October 3rd  on your calendar!

Harvest is Elaine and Anna’s favourite time of the year! The warm sun and cool breeze in the garden….. wonderful soups of pumpkin and squash, herb breads, and tons and tons of flowers!!!

They will be offering tips on harvesting… not the vegetable garden – but rather – the floral garden!

Learn when and how to cut and dry flowers like peonies, lavender, larkspur, sunflowers, sea holly, globe thistle, yarrow, hydrangea… well the list goes on….

And watch them toss together their magical floral urns, centrepieces, garlands, swags and wreaths.

You will surely be inspired!

For reservation inquiries call 416-862-9500
or Email us

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Gifts from the Garden - Capturing the Harvest

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

$55, includes materials

This is a terrific light-hearted “introductory workshop”. You will learn a lot about dried flowers – harvesting, drying, decorating…… and you will make a variety of small gifts from the everlasting garden to take home with you.

Morning Workshop $55 includes materials!

Evening Workshop $55 includes materials!

For Reservations call 416-862-9500 or email us


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Kitchen Harvest Wreath Master Class

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

$125, includes materials

This breath-taking Kitchen Harvest Wreath is choc-a-block full of the season’s finest. It is a tad intricate, so you will want to have had a bit of experience before tackling this one! (i.e. attended a few of our workshops previously, know how to use a florist’s pic etc.)

Morning Workshop $125 includes materials !

Evening Workshop $125 includes materials!
 

For Reservations call 416-862-9500 or email us


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Harvest Windowsill Garland

Friday, October 1st, 2010

$75, includes materials

Artistically place dried flowers and grains “garland-like” into a hand-crafted stone windowbox. This is a narrow arrangement so it fits nicely on a narrow dining table or a window sill. Follow the care instructions and this will last for many years. To remove dust – use a hair-blower on low setting.

Morning Workshop $75 includes materials !

Evening Workshop $75 includes materials!

For Reservations call 416-862-9500 or email us


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Sunflower and Herb Wreath

Saturday, October 2nd, 2001

$75, includes materials

This is a simpler wreath to make than the one listed above – so no worries if you have never done anything since Brownie craft group !

You’ll entwine Fresh Sunflowers, Hydrangea, Lavender
and other herbs to create your own 24”(ish) wreath!
Complete with our signature French organza ribbon. This workshop includes light lunch at Archeo !

Morning Workshop $75 includes materials !

Evening Workshop $75 includes materials!
 

For Reservations call 416-862-9500 or email us

 



Evergreen Festival

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Evergreen Season Launch

November 18th and 19th

We are expecting a very busy Evergreen Season!

...and here is why !

Find us this November in Style at Home Magazine!!! (and gosh, darn – we are pretty excited!!!)

Last year Vintage Gardener was asked just what we thought would be important for the 2009 Christmas season (you’ll have to buy the magazine to discover the answer) – and it became a major 10 photo shoot in the Fermenting Cellar last December 23rd (imagine)!

…fun to work with Samantha Pynn and our photographer Paul – was so terrific ! He caught exactly what Vintage Gardener and The Distillery Historic District are all about – maintaining the integrity of history but with a keen sense for contemporary design!

So – here is what we have planned to give you the chance to experience our shoot !

November 18 & 19 we are launching our Evergreen Festival with a two day Evergreen Fair in the Distillery Historic District !

Every hour Vintage Gardener’s Elaine & Anna along with special guests like HGTV’s  Gemini winner - Ambrose Price, will be demonstrating on our Evergreen Stage. Evergreen Stations will be set up  where you can make your own evergreen wreath, planter or hostess gift. There will be a “Ribbon & Bow Bar”, a “Twigs & Wreaths Cart”, “Berry Wagon”, “Amaryllis & Paperwhite Hut” etc etc etc

You can pick up or order your evergreens by the bundle, garlands, wreaths and so on… for delivery/installation to your home or office. Our design team will be on hand to assist you with lots of O-SO-FAB ideas to make this a most memorable Holiday Season!!!

Also you can arrange a very very fun get-together for you pals or office mates – with a private workshop – you each make something wonderful to take home !

For more information call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Evergreen Festive Wreath Workshop

Wednesday November 24th, 2010

$135 per person (includes all materials, instruction and lunch at Archeo Restaurant) $125 for Guild Members

Evergreen Festive Wreath Workshop $135 includes lunch!!! At Archeo Restaurant. Entwine your own curb-stopper wreath, with salal, magnolia, seeded eucalyptus, hydrangea and pomegranates. Add evergreen favourites like pine and blueberried juniper for a festive look.

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Three Kings

Friday November 26th, 2010

$135 (includes all the materials). $125 for Guild Members

Mixed Evergreens, rose hips, pinecones topped with Three Potted Amaryllis in a glazed Garden Pot (9” tall x 11” wide at top of pot), or you can choose from a variety of pots once you get here – to suit your décor.

Friday November 27th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm



For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Evergreen Festive Wreath Workshop Second Chance

Saturday November 27th, 2010

$135 per person
$125 for Guild Members
(includes all materials, instruction and lunch at Archeo Restaurant)

For those who can not make it during the week we also offer a Saturday Evergreen Festive Wreath Workshop $135 includes lunch!!! At Archeo Restaurant


For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Evergreen Festival Brunch

Sunday, November 28th, 2010
Distillery Historic District

$55 per person or $95 for two
(includes lunch at Archeo)

Our Annual, Evergreen Festival Brunch this year is at Archeo in the Distillery Historic District. Onstage will be our Vintage Gardeners, Elaine and Anna Martin, demonstrating festive fare and sharing all their tips with flair and style.

If you have ever attended one of their presentations in the past, you already know how fun this will surely be.

We are expecting a sell-out crowd and so you will want to make your reservation early!

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Evergreen Festival Luncheon

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

$55 per person or $95 for two
(includes lunch at Archeo)

Each year, we also offer during the week, our annual, Evergreen Festival Luncheon this year is at Archeo in the Distillery Historic District. Onstage will be our Vintage Gardeners, Elaine and Anna Martin, demonstrating festive fare and sharing all their tips with flair and style.

If you have ever attended one of their presentations in the past, you already know how fun this will surely be.

We are expecting a sell-out crowd and so you will want to make your reservation early!

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 

 



Christmas

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Blue Christmas Evergreen Decorative
as seen in Style at Home Magazine

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

$175 includes all the materials, $165 for Guild Members

In a handsome blue glazed flower pot, our top pics for the evergreen season – noble fir, white pine, blue-berried juniper, red pine, and salal are adorned with golden curly willow and over-sized sugar pinecones. We will guide you step by step to achieve this over-stuffed layered look! (pot shown is 11” tall x 14” wide at top of pot, or we have other containers you can choose from too!)

 

Thursday, December 3rd morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Worth Repeating

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

$135 includes all the materials, $125 for Guild Members

Worth Repeating, in a handcrafted stone urn size we place all the season’s best – greenery, hydrangea, seeded eucalyptus, rosehips and pomegranate. We like it so much that we think it is worth repeating! And so you will be making two! A great idea for a mantel, a dining table, two deep windows – well you get the picture.

Friday, December 4th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm


For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Mantel Mania

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

$125 includes all the materials, $95 for those Guild Members !

Mantel Mania – yes it is back by popular demand!!! Many Guild Members attended this class years ago – and want it back!!! You’ll start with a wallpaper tray (just the right width for most mantels and allows you to water your arrangement throughout the season). Add all the best greenery, rosehips, pomegranates, hydrangea, French Ribbon – well on and on...

Saturday, December 5th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm


For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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White Christmas

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

$175 includes all the materials, $165 for Guild Members

White Christmas, in a white container (you choose – cast iron, ceiling tile tin, stone or glazed) you will cleverly place a combination of greenery and plants like white amaryllis, white cyclamen, variegated ivy, fern etc etc etc . Next create an obelisk of birch and golden curly willow – weave up the ivy strands – and presto – gorgeous !!!

Sunday, December 6th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 

 


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Windowsill Garland

Monday, December 6th, 2010

$95 includes all the materials, $85 for Guild Members

Windowsill Garland, in a narrow hand-crafted stone windowsill trough – you will create this pretty arrangement – great for a narrow table (or a windowsill of course!). The trough comes in dark grey, sage green or blue.

Monday, December 7th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Caledon Christmas

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

$135 includes all the materials $125 for Guild Members

Caledon Christmas! Magnolia, BC Cedar, Pine, seeded eucalyptus, sumac tops, & rose hips set in a rustic ribbed garden pot (9” tall x 11” wide at top of pot)

Tuesday, December 8th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 

 


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WOW garland!
as seen in Style at Home Magazine!!!

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

$275 includes all the materials, $245 for Guild Members

This is our WOW garland!!! As seen in Style at Home Magazine!!! We chose noble fir as the base of the 12 ft garland; because it will stay green throughout the season – and get this – the needles will not drop! The version in the photo is full of roses in a monochromatic colour scheme combined with hydrangea and completed with an organza and satin ribbon. You select the colour of roses.

An outdoor version is also available with mixed greenery, magnolia, and pine cones.

Thursday, December 10th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Ode to Joy Stone Urn
as seen in Style at Home Magazine

Friday, December 10th, 2010

$275 includes all the materials. (the urn on its own is $195)

Ode to Joy Stone Urn, as seen in Style at Home Magazine. This handcrafted stone urn (20” tall x 11” top of urn), is made by one of our fav artists and is available in several tones – including white, grey and sage green. (if you want another colour – it takes 3 weeks for delivery – so keep that in mind!) The display here is suited for indoors. You’ll start with greenery including salal, white pine, noble fir, blue-berried juniper, and seeded eucalyptus. Next add amaryllis, roses, tulips, & golden curly willow. You can select your own colour story.

Friday, December 11th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Ode to Joy Centrepiece
as seen in Style at Home Magazine

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

$95 includes all the materials ($85 for Guild Members)

Ode to Joy, Centrepiece, as seen in Style at Home Magazine. In a glazed stone window box, you’ll start with evergreens like salal, white pine, noble fir, seeded eucalyptus – then stuff in way too many roses, then agapanthus, hydrangea & top it off with pine cones & candles. The greenery will last well throughout the festive season. Just freshen up the fresh flowers as needed. You choose the colours that best suit!

Saturday, December 12th – morning class only 10:30 am

….and here is an idea; make it a private workshop for groups of six or more – a great idea for a Holiday Gathering with your family, friends or colleagues. (way more fun than an office party)

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Mixed Evergreen Wreath!
as seen in Style at Home Magazine

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

$175 includes all the materials $165 for Guild Members

Mixed Evergreen Wreath with Drop-Dead-Gorgeous Hydrangea! As seen in Style at Home Magazine. Noble Fir, blue-berried juniper, salal Noble Fir is a terrific choice for indoors as noble fir will keep its colour and the needles won’t drop! (you can also place it outdoors)

….a great idea for your group’s festive get-together. Call us to arrange a private workshop for groups of 6 or more.

Sunday, December 13th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Formal Christmas

Monday, December 13th, 2010

$175 includes all the materials, $165 for Guild Members

Formal Christmas, Magnolia, salal, pine, oregonia, seeded eucalyptus, golden curly willow, and over-sized pine cones set in a vanilla coloured glazed urn (16” tall x 13” wide at top).

Monday, December 14th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm


For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 

 


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Ode to Joy, Coffee Table Arrangement
as seen in Style at Home Magazine

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

$95 includes all the materials. $85 for Guild Members

Ode to Joy, Coffee Table Arrangement, as seen in Style at Home Magazine. In a glazed stone cachepot (10” x 10” at top of cachepot), you will entwine evergreens like salal, white pine, noble fir, seeded eucalyptus and popped in joyful accents – roses, tulips & pine cones. We like it a lot!!!! (we will have a few colour schemes so that you can choose to suit your style)

Tuesday, December 15th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm

….and here is an idea; make it a private workshop! – a great idea for a Holiday Gathering with your family, friends or colleagues. (way more fun than an office party)

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 


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Gifts from the Garden

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

$65 includes all the materials, $55 for Guild Members

Gifts from the Garden. This is a really fun workshop and a traditionally popular one! We will be making a variety of miniature floral decoratives for the festive season – like this small rose hip swag.

Wednesday, December 16th - morning class 10:30 am, evening class 7:00 pm

For Reservations call 416-862-9500
or email us

 

 

 



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A Cabin Fever Breakaway
...a festival for gardeners longing for Spring!!!

Join us in The Distillery Historic District, where spring comes early this year at our Cabin Fever Breakaway. If you are a gardener longing for warm soil under your nails and the site of the first Robin, this may be just what the doctor ordered!

Cabin Fever Breakaway Festival starts with our annual Cabin Fever Breakaway Brunch (always a sell-out crowd!) Feb 20th and continues to Feb 28th with daily workshops, and even a floral contest !!!

A great day with your client, mother or your friends,
More details on our events page
 

For Reservations call 416-862-9500 or email us

 

A Cabin Fever Breakaway Brunch
The Distillery Historic District, Tappo Restaurant

Sunday, February 21st  11:00 a.m. to 2:00 ish

$55 pp or $95 for two, includes brunch!

Attend our Cabin Fever Breakaway Brunch (or any one of our workshops February 23 to March 1) and you’ll be surrounded by all manner of Spring… branches of quince, magnolia, apple, pear… forced to blossom, potted spring bulbs and fresh cut market flowers – muscari, parrot tulips, daffodils…

Be inspired at our luncheon, with an entertaining and informative Spring Floral demonstration by Vintage Gardener’s Elaine Martin. She’ll offer tips on how to force branches and bulbs to bloom and invite an early spring into your home décor.

(Yes you can purchase all of the demonstrated items – even say you made it if you like!)
 

 

 

Or... choose a workshop to make something yourself. (we really worked on special prices – call us recession busters !)

Monday February 22 - Spring Hanging Basket
$95 per person or $175 for two
Plant up the season’s best – muscari, iris reticulata, mini daffodils, crocus and the like, with trailing plants – all in a charming twig hanging basket. The trailing plants will take you through to summer and you can replace the bulbs as we go through the season with other indoor plants or eventually move it outside to warmer weather with cheerful annuals like geranium and lobelia. 

   

Tuesday February 23 - Everlasting Window Box Garland
 $75 per person or $125 for two
Cleverly arrange roses, hydrangea, lavender and boxwood to resemble a garland laced together in a hand-crafted narrow stone window box. It is very pretty and the flowers will dry and last for several seasons. 
   

Wednesday February 24 - A Spring Tower
$95 per person or $175 for two
First you’ll choose a wonderful flower pot – terracotta, moss stained clay, glazed etc (no worries, they have all been vetted by our taste level cop) and then roll up your sleeves and get ready to plant! Hyacinth, muscari, narcissus along with mini ferns – topped with curly willow …weave strands of ivy to create a vertical indoor spring WOW piece!
   

Thursday February 25 - A Spring Window Box
$125 per person or $195 for two
Create a burst of Spring Colour in this reproduction Ceiling Tile Window Box! Hydrangea, muscari, hyacinth, ivy and ferns – and voila!!! An indoor Spring Window Box!!! 
   

Friday February 26 - Provence Everlasting
$75 per person or $125 for two
In a hand-crafted stone urn, you will design this wonderful arrangement of hydrangea, roses, lavender, pomegranate, boxwood and the like. The ingredients will dry naturally to become an everlasting – very Provence!  
   

Saturday February 27 - Hydrangea Wreath Workshop
Bring a Friend for Free! $125 for two
Bring your friend for a wonderful day in our “potting shed” – and you will both make this beautiful hydrangea & salal wreath. (approx 22”). We sell this wreath in our studio for $125 each – so this is indeed a very good deal!!
 
Sunday February 28 - Cabin Fever Breakaway Floral Contest !!!
and
your opportunity to meet Gemini Award winner, Ambrose – host of HGTV’s  hit show “The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price” (he is one of our judges).

This is your chance to shine! Take a risk! Show off a little! Just have some mid-winter fun!!!

Our suppliers have donated some pretty cool prizes. There is no cost to you – but Ambrose and I will ask you to drop your toonies into a jar for our Cancer Research drive!

So take a look at the categories listed below, unleash your creativity and Bring your entries in to our studio in the Distillery Historic District before 11:00 am – Judging begins promptly at 11:30 am !!! (You’ll need to RSVP to let us know you are coming – because that is just polite!)
 

Small Pleasures - Spring Miniature – this is a fresh cut floral arrangement which must be smaller than 5” measured in any direction. Judges will look for creative containers and spring mini flowers for a charming miniature arrangement.
For the Birds - Branches in Blossom – this is an arrangement emphasizing tall branches forced to an early spring bloom. You may add greenery and spring cut flowers also. You can set beside the arrangement a co-ordinated treasure to make it a “vignette”. Judges will be looking for a component for our feathered friends.
Give us a Song and Name it! ..Dusting off your Top Hat (well, antique) – Open up your cupboards, attic or an old hope chest and find something you have not used for a while – a wedding gift, a hand-me-down, and in this, design a spring arrangement of your own inspired by the title of an old song – plants, cut flowers or everlastings – your choice.
Spring Window Box Plantings – This is to be an arrangement of plants – Spring plantings of course – so get your fingers dirty ! Judges will look for composition, plant choice and placement to make an interesting “indoor” window box for a hopeful hint of Spring.
The Centre of Attention – a spring centrepiece for a dinner party – This should be designed to have a conversation over and around – at a Spring dinner party. Judges here will be looking for interesting colour combinations.

Have fun !!!! and see you Saturday morning ! RSVP please – so we know to expect you !



Mother's Day Floral Festival

Mothers’ Day Brunch

Sunday May 2nd, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 ish

$55 or $95 for two (includes a wonderful brunch & rose dome to take home)

Treat your Mother, Daughter or Friend(s) for a wonderful Day together, amongst beautiful flowers! (that sounds inspiring!)  

…. and join Anna & Elaine, our Vintage Gardeners, for our annual Mother’s Day Brunch, on Sunday May 2nd, 11:00 am to 2:00 ish in The Distillery Historic District.

You’ll glean tips on creating romantic over-stuffed floral planters & container gardens, ideas for streetscaping & terrace plantings. Elaine will also demonstrate bringing your garden indoors, with Spring flower arrangements to fill your home & enjoy a gardening lifestyle.

………..and this year – something new !

You’ll be making something for your special guest to take home  – a Rose Dome!

The antique roses are specially conditioned & fresh when set into a pretty cachepot.

…….and they dry ! to become an everlasting arrangement. What a wonderful gift that will carry on to remember a terrific day spent together.

Our Mothers’ Day Floral Festival continues to May 9 with daily workshops at Vintage Gardener, The Distillery Historic District (details here soon!

For reservation inquiries call 416-862-9500, or Email us


Everlasting Window Box Garland

Monday, May 3, 2010

 $75 per person or $125 for two

Cleverly arrange roses, hydrangea, lavender and boxwood to resemble a garland laced together in a hand-crafted narrow stone window box. It is very pretty and the flowers will dry and last for several seasons.

 

 

Spring Window Box

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

$95 per person or $175 for two

In a tin window box you’ll artistically plant up your living arrangement with the best of May – hydrangea, campanula, muscari, pansies, lavender …… terrific for indoors or out !

 

   

Spring Wreath

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

$95 per person or $175 for two

On a salal leaf base you’ll entwine this beautiful wreath with Hydrangea, Eucalyptus, Roses and dried Peonies. Top it off with French Lavender clusters & organza ribbon. This is one of our favs !

 

 

 

Spring Hanging Basket

Thursday, May 6, 2010

$95 per person or $175 for two

Plant up the season’s best – muscari, iris reticulata, mini daffodils, crocus and the like, with trailing plants – all in a charming twig hanging basket. The trailing plants will take you through to summer and you can replace the bulbs as we go through the season with other indoor plants or eventually move it outside to warmer weather with cheerful annuals like geranium and lobelia. 
 
   

Pretty in Pink Basket

Friday, May 7, 2010

$95 per person $175 for two

Pretty in Pink designed in a vintage-style (plastic lined) basket is suited for early outdoor decorating! Pink hydrangea, Pink Martha Washington Geranium, Pink Dianthus…..and well whatever else pink looks terrific at the market that morning!!!

 

   

Gifts from the Potting Shed

Saturday, May 8, 2010

$55 per person $95 for two

Take the morning off and join Elaine, our Vintage Gardener for a “hands-on” “participaction” experience right in our studio in the Distillery Historic District. VG Potting Shed classes are always a lot of fun – and very very informative (Elaine is not afraid to share her floral secrets!)

Afterwards, we will head over to one of Elaine’s fav haunts – Pure Spirits for a great lunch!

 

   


Culinary Herb Festival
 

Culinary Herb Festival Luncheon
Archeo, The Distillery Historic District

Sunday, July 18th, 2010 11:00am to 2:00pm

$55 or $95 for two

The Festival Brunch, is a Culinary Herb Celebration! Vintage Gardener’s own Elaine & Anna, join their special guest, Chef Audrey Demers. The threesome are both entertaining and informative as they share tips on the cultivation and growing of a culinary herb garden, container plantings, decorative uses of herbs and some of their favourite recipes.

You'll have a chance to taste some incredible edibles including a flower or two, and while you are at it, you can purchase and plant up your own mini herb garden to take home!

As well Elaine & Anna will share stories about the creation of their own 20 year-in-the-making French Peasant Garden (a 17th century style kitchen garden, Grandmother to a Formal Potager).

Our Culinary Herb Festival continues with daily workshops to July 25th (check back here for details)
 

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Herb Drying Rack

Monday, July 19, 2010

$ 55 pp or $95 for two

First, you’ll learn how to dry flowers and herbs -  like lavender, sage, oregano, savoury, delphinium, peonies, lady’s mantle …. Next you will assemble a good looking French wire drying rack and attach all of your bundles – ready to take home for drying !
 

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Window Box Herb Garden

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

$75 pp or $125 for two

Suitable for either indoor or outdoor gardens, you will design and plant your own edible garden (herbs, veggies and edible flowers)  in an Italian Terra Cotta windowbox. Along with your new mini garden, you’ll go home with a booklet on Culinary Herbs and a list of edible flowers
 

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Herb Wreath

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

$75 pp or  $125 for two

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Edible Garden

Thursday, July 22, 2010

$95 pp or $175 for two

Terrace Planter – Choose from our selection of Terra Cotta or Glazed Garden Pots (trust us – they are really nice! 14” – 16” planters) and you will design and plant your own edible garden (herbs, veggies and edible flowers – some are climbers  - so you will also be constructing a twig topiary)
 
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Hanging Garden

Friday, July 23, 2010

$125 pp or $195 for two

Culinary Herbs planted up in a drop dead gorgeous French Wire Hanging planter
 

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Urban Gardener

Saturday, July 24, 2010

$75 pp or $125 for two

You will be seeding Herbs & edibles  in an assortment of pots – placed then in a wooden flat – and ready for August/September harvest – an entire Flat of Herbs
 

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Lavender 101

Sunday, July 25, 2010

$55 pp or $95 for two

Start the morning with coffee and Lavender cookies ! Our Vintage Gardener will then share with you lots of info about the growing, harvesting and properties of lavender. You’ll fill an embroidered linen sachet with dried lavender and also make a small Dried Lavender Arrangement to take home ! (and we will be all wrapped up just in time for you to carry on your day with Brunch at one of the fab restaurants here in the Distillery District!)

(If our date does not work for you – but this sounds like something you might like to do with a group – a shower, a corporate or spousal day, or just for fun with friends – we do offer this workshop ongoing as a private class for groups of six or more !)
 

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