Local Renegade Gardener™ Don Engebretson calls containers “the throw pillows of exterior design.” Don will be giving a thorough and illuminating hands-on demonstration when he teaches “Crafting Cool & Creative Containers Seminar” at the Hedberg Nursery near Stillwater on Saturday, May 15, from 9 am to 11 am. The seminar is free and open to the public. We’ll have coffee and treats while we unlock the secrets to designing beautiful container arrangements.
Don Engebretson is quite a character. In his words, “I gardened for years before it occurred to me to grow plants in containers. I was a man, damn it, and grew my plants in the ground – where they belonged. I wasn’t going to fool around growing pansies in a pot. But now ……. I’ve become an absolute “container junkie.” Don’s a home-grown lad turned national authority on landscaping and garden design. He’ll teach us how to use containers as singles and in groups, demonstrate the design secrets to creating artistic, long-lasting container arrangements, and share his tips on creative ways to use containers throughout the landscape.
Another person everyone loves at Hedberg Nursery is Mike Philion, the branch manager. He’s looking forward to hosting Don’s seminar. “We’ve recently taken on an exquisite line of handmade Asian Clay Pots and we’re excited to see how Don decorates them,” Mike said. “Our full service nursery–including annuals, perennials, native plants, shrubs and trees plus eco-friendly fertilizers and soils–will be available for Don’s use. We hope people have fun and get a ton of ideas of what they can do in their own backyards.”
Hedberg Nursery is located off Highway 36, about one mile east of I-694. Look for the Hedberg billboards and orange flag on the north side frontage road.
It’s definitely worth a Saturday morning drive out to Stillwater. If you’re in the area, please drop in. This is sure to be a popular class so we’re asking folks to register online at www.hedbergrocks.com/doityourself/SeminarsAndEvents or call Hedberg Nursery at (651) 748-3158 to reserve your spot. Mr. Philion and his team will have special discounts for seminar attendees – and it’s the perfect time to shop for plants.
Hedberg Nursery features specialty perennials, native plants, raingarden materials, trees and other eco-friendly supplies. And, of course, containers. I hope to see you at Hedberg Nursery on May 15th!
For more information visit www.hedbergrocks.com.