Celebrate indoor gardening at ‘Houseplant Fest’
It’s time to be kind to your indoor jungle. January is National Houseplant Month, a natural time for folks to appreciate the flora that share our homes.
We spend more hours indoors during winter; why not do our gardening indoors, too?
In honor of National Houseplant Month, Green Acres Nursery & Supply will host “Houseplant Fest” on Saturday, Jan. 24. Only at Green Acres’ Citrus Heights location, this special event will offer a wide range of fun hands-on activities and workshops. Admission is free, but there is a charge for some workshops.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Green Acres’ houseplant experts will be out in force to answer questions and help guests choose the perfect plants for their interior spaces.
“Chat with our houseplant experts, enjoy event-day Hot Buys, get creative with DIY activities, and discover the perfect plant to take home,” say the hosts. “We’re bringing together our top houseplant experts from every Green Acres location to answer all your questions about growing and caring for houseplants. Everything from orchid aficiandos to philodendron fanatics!”
Get immediate help with that new plant, too.
“Find the perfect plant and pot and we’ll pot them up, free of charge,” add the hosts. “Our houseplant gurus will also give you some helpful plant care tips along with a complimentary bottle of fertilizer to get you growing.”
At the “Paint Plant Grow” station, kids of all ages are invited to paint a terra cotta pot and pick an easy starter plant. (Prices vary depending on the plants and size of pots.)
Want a plant that eats bugs? Sign up for the Venus Flytrap Terrarium workshop. Fee is $25 including all materials, terrarium and plants.
“Ready to walk on the wild side of indoor plants?” say the hosts. “We’ll guide you through the process of potting a Venus Flytrap in a humid, mossy terrarium – the perfect mini-ecosystem for your new friend.”
Throughout the event, patrons can participate in raffles for free plants and indoor garden accessories. Food vendors also will be on site.
Green Acres is located at 6128 San Juan Ave., Citrus Heights.
Details and directions: https://idiggreenacres.com/
