Events

How-to classes, seminars, and make it/take workshops for both kids and adults from our garden experts.

March282025

Mcopoly

Independence & Great Neck Locations ONLY

Spring shopping just got more rewarding! Mcopoly is here, giving you the chance to win exciting prizes while stocking up on your favorite plants and garden essentials. Starting March 28th, pick up a game board, collect stamps as you shop, and earn rewards along the way. With seven ways to win, the more you shop, the more prizes you’ll take home!

How to Play

  1. Pick Up Your Game Board – Visit any of our year-round locations and ask for a Mcopoly game board at checkout. One per customer.
  2. Start Shopping – Each space on the board corresponds to specific items.
  3. Collect Stamps – At checkout, show your board to receive a stamp for each qualifying purchase.
  4. Win Prizes – Complete a color set to claim the prize for that section.
  5. Keep Playing – There are seven ways to win, so the more you shop, the more rewards you earn.

Ways to Win

  • Annual Avenue – Buy a flowering hanging basket + Proven Winners annual + a geranium to receive a free 4-inch annual
  • Perennial Parkway – Buy a daylily + hosta + salvia to receive a free quart-sized perennial (up to $12.99)
  • Veggieland Lane – Buy a tomato + pepper + cucumber to receive a $5 off Bio-tone coupon
  • Pottery Place – Buy an indoor pot + outdoor pot + terracotta pot to receive a free bag of potting soil
  • Plantopia Promenade – Buy a fern (macho, kimberly, or boston) + a floor plant + a bromeliad or orchid to receive a $5 off coupon
  • Bird Boulevard – Buy a bag of bird seed + a birdhouse + a bird feeder to receive a $10 off coupon
  • Park Avenue – Buy one tree + one shrub to receive a $20 off coupon

Mcopoly is the perfect way to make the most of your spring shopping while earning fantastic rewards. Grab your game board starting March 28th and start collecting prizes!

Mcopoly
April192025

Bunny Day Bucks

Independence & Great Neck Locations ONLY

Hop in-store this Easter for a fun-filled opportunity to save on spring plants & products! Our Bunny Day Bucks Scavenger Hunt is happening Saturday, April 19 & Sunday, April 20, exclusively at our year-round locations.

Here’s How to Play:

  • Pick up a Bunny Day Bucks Certificate – one per party.
  • Hunt for the six special Bunny Day displays located throughout the store.
  • Stamp your certificate at each display using the bingo markers provided.
  • Bring your completed certificate to checkout to receive $5 OFF your purchase of $35 or more!

Discover spring inspiration, enjoy the hunt, and score some bunny-approved savings along the way!

Bunny Day Bucks
April192025

Gardens en Plein Air: An Outdoor Painting Experience

Independence Boulevard location ONLY

Join us on April 19th, 2025, at 11AM at our Independence location for a Plein Air Painting Workshop with Carly Melvin, a Virginia Beach native and lifelong artist with a BFA in Illustration from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), specializing in watercolor and ink drawing. With Carly’s expert guidance, you’ll learn techniques to capture the essence of a garden still life, refine your skills, and develop your own artistic style. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this hands-on workshop provides personalized instruction and feedback to help you grow. 

Cost: $35 (includes supplies). All materials—watercolor paper, paints, and brushes—are included, so just bring your enthusiasm! 

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Gardens en Plein Air: An Outdoor Painting Experience
April252025

Spring Fling Sale

Year-Round Locations and Seasonal Garden Markets

Spring doesn’t wait and neither should you. For one weekend only, it’s time to dig in with fresh deals on annuals, perennials, garden tools, accessories, and more.

Whether you’re reworking a tired bed, building out your pollinator patch, or finally planting that dream container, this is the moment to make it happen. The plants are ready, the selection is at its best, and the inspiration is everywhere.

Visit any of our year-round Virginia Beach locations: Great Neck, Independence, or our Garden Market pop-ups and take advantage of this limited-time event. April 25th–27th only. Let’s grow!

Spring Fling Sale
April262025

Microgreens 101: Grow Your Own Superfoods

Independence Boulevard location ONLY

Get ready to grow fresh, nutrient-packed microgreens right in your own kitchen! For just $15, join our Green Team experts for an in-store seminar where you'll learn how to plant, care for, and harvest these tiny but mighty greens.

Microgreens may be small, but they bring big flavor to sandwiches, salads, and more—all while being one of the easiest crops to grow at home. With step-by-step guidance, you'll gain the skills and confidence to cultivate your own fresh greens year-round. Plus, every participant will take home a microgreen kit so you can start growing right away.

Don’t miss this opportunity to bring homegrown goodness to your kitchen. Sign up today and let’s get growing!

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Microgreens 101: Grow Your Own Superfoods
April272025

Solutions to Moles & Voles In-Store Seminar

Independence Location ONLY

Join us at our Independence Blvd Location on Sunday, April 27th at 11am for a FREE seminar on ridding your yard of moles and voles! These small but mighty creatures can wreak havoc on your lawn and garden, but with the right knowledge and techniques, you can keep them at bay.

Our Green Team experts will share their expertise on effective and organic solutions to managing moles and voles, ensuring that your lawn and garden stays healthy and safe for you and the environment. With their expert guidance, you'll learn how to effectively identify and prevent mole and vole damage and learn about deterrents to keep them under control.
 

Solutions to Moles & Voles In-Store Seminar