Events

If you are a frequent guest at City Planter you know we love Woolly Pockets, the recycled plastic bottle, indoor/outdoor, green wall planters. Well, they have a new product: the mini wally which measures a mere 13 inches across and 8 inches high. We took one look at it and knew it would make a great kitchen herb planter, no counter space required!

Come to this workshop to learn all about Woolly Pockets, growing herbs inside, and proper planting and watering techniques. Each person will get their own mini wally planter and selection of herbs and City Planter staff will be on hand to help as you plant your own kitchen herb container. At the end of class, you take it home with you, and its light weight makes it easy to install! Just use the included dry wall anchors and screws and pop in a sunny spot (of course we will go over installation more in depth at the class, too)

This will be another Saturday class held at the Market and Shops at the Comcast Center and NOT at City Planter. So feel free to come early, grab a lunch at one of the tasty restaurants and join us for a class!

This event is free! Just stop by City Planter during First Friday Hours!

Explore a new neighborhood of Philadelphia. Northern Liberties is a vibrant community filled with unique shops, bars, restaurants and more! We are nestled in between Old City and Frankford ave in Fishtown. Both are bustling neighborhoods on first friday. If you are already heading to old city, no libs is just 1 subway stop away or just a quick 15 minute walk. Each participating retail shop will be offering a base discount of 10% off, light refreshments, plus other fun surprises every First Friday of the month from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Shop, Eat, Drink, Play and Save in NoLibs. Maps will be available at all participating shops!

In addition to the 10% off shopping discount, City Planter will be featuring a plant or garden related artist each month. Stop in, shop, snack on some refreshments, and meet the artist (or artists) of the month. Artists will be there to sell their works as well as answer any questions you might have about their pieces. You don't need to go all the way to Old City to meet local artists on First Friday!

You've spent a lot of time making your patio (or roof deck!) picture perfect. Now enjoy the rest of the summer season without being tied to your hose! In this class at City Planter, Peter Smith will show you exactly how easy it is to set up your own irrigation system that will water your garden for you all season on one AA battery! No more worries about your plants while you are away on vacation or just spending the days out in the summer festivities: your plants will be well tended in those warm summer days!

Space is limited, so be sure to register soon. Class costs $10 and will include a $10 credit towards your purchases that night.

This is the year gardening grows up - vertically that is!

Join City Planter in this hands on workshop that will have you planting your very own succulent wall. Using our green wall kit, you will learn the steps to creating your own living masterpiece, from seperating plants to staging dramatic combinations.  We will even go over watering and hanging tips, too! At the end of the class you will go home with a succulent wall that is ready to hang in a sunny outdoor spot (can also be hung indoors in a very sunny room)!

Class is $80 and includes all the materials and instruction you will need to create your own 8.5" x 18" x 4" succulent wall to take home. Space is limited.

Class costs are final sale. Sorry, no refunds.

Let's face it, it's always fun to impress your neighbors. In this case you will hope they try to keep up with you! We will show you how to make your whole block green with envy!

Let City Planter owner, Mary Costello, share her tried and true tips for creating stunning container combinations according to your lighting conditions. Regardless of how small your space may be, we will find a way to green up your exterior! You will leave confident in how to plant, care for, and secure your urban landscape. Please register in advance to secure your spot. Wine and cheese will be served complimentary. 

Class costs include a $10 gift certificate and 10% off purchases made at the time of the class. Classes are final sale. Sorry, no refunds.

If you are a frequent guest at City Planter you know we love Woolly Pockets, the recycled plastic bottle, indoor/outdoor, green wall planters. Well, they have a new product: the mini wally which measures a mere 13 inches across and 8 inches high. We took one look at it and knew it would make a great kitchen herb planter, no counter space required!

Come to this after work workshop to learn all about Woolly Pockets, growing herbs inside, and proper planting and watering techniques. Each person will get their own mini wally planter and selection of herbs and City Planter staff will be on hand to help as you plant your own kitchen herb container. At the end of class, you take it home with you, and its light weight makes it easy to install! Just use the included dry wall anchors and screws and pop in a sunny spot (of course we will go over installation more in depth at the class, too)

Class space is limited and the cost includes all the materials you will need! So register today!

Class costs are final sale. Sorry, no refunds.

Join City Planter staff for a Wednesday night terrarium building class. This is our most popular class but some of you have asked for a weeknight option. Well, we listened!

Like our classes before, the cost is $50 per person and includes everything you need to build and take home your very own personal terrarium. We will serve light refreshments before (and during!) class so feel free to make those dinner plans late and come create your own little world. We will send you on your way with all the knowledge you need to keep your new creation well loved.

These classes have been selling very quickly, so we recommend purchasing your spot early as there is a limited number of spots.

We hope to see you there!

Class costs are final sale. Sorry, no refunds.

Join City Planter staff for a Friday night terrarium building class. This is our most popular class and a great way to spend some crafty time with your friends before you start your weekend.

Like our classes before, the cost is $50 per person and includes everything you need to build and take home your very own personal terrarium. We will serve light refreshments before (and during!) class so feel free to make those dinner plans late and come create your own little world. We will send you on your way with all the knowledge you need to keep your new creation well loved.

These classes have been selling very quickly, so we recommend purchasing your spot early as there is a limited number of spots.

We hope to see you there!

Class costs are final sale. Sorry, no refunds.

Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to build and care for your very own living ecosystem. Terrariums are a small scale mimic of the process between our atmosphere and plants and a nice reminder that Earth Day really should be every day.

Like our classes before, the cost is $50 per person and includes everything you need to build and take home your very own personal terrarium. You must register and pay in advance to hold your spot as these classes have been selling out very quickly.

Class costs are final sale. Sorry, no refunds.

We hope to see you there!

If you came to the store or our booth at the Philadelphia Flower Show, you saw the next big thing in the horticulture world: kokedama - the Japanese string garden.

We have them available to purchase, but perhaps you want to build one of your own? Well, now you can.... This workshop will guide you through the process of kokedama, from hand-blending the soil mix to picking what plants and mosses work. Plus, we will share our own tips and secrets that we had to learn the hard way.

Class is $40 and includes all the materials and instruction you will need to create you own string gardens to take home (you will make a small and a medium garden, since they look better in groups). Space is limited.

NOTE: YOU WILL GET DIRTY AT THIS WORKSHOP

Class costs are final sale. Sorry, no refunds.