Special Events at the Greenhouse | Thompson Greenery - A Hometown Greenhouse | PY&G 3801

Описание: Thompson's Greenery offers a variety of educational and fun classes throughout the year. In spring, customers can learn about watering, container design, and specific plants like petunias, alongside creative projects such as making Christmas trees and pine pots. Stephanie teaches the educational classes, while other staff members lead workshops in stained glass and resin making.

As summer and fall approach, the greenhouse hosts public events, including the Maker's Market in late August with around 35 artisan vendors featuring handmade and repurposed goods. Food trucks and sales contribute to the lively atmosphere, making it a popular location rain or shine.

During the fall, there are additional events like make-and-take activities, a vendor show focused on Christmas items, and festive sales featuring pumpkins and mums. Though the greenhouse closes to the public in October, Stephanie runs pine pot and Christmas decor classes in November. Customers appreciate the healthy plants and the knowledgeable staff who are passionate about gardening. Looking ahead, Stephanie plans to continue expanding the range of classes offered.

Prairie Yard & Garden airs weekly on Pioneer PBS at 7:30 p.m. CST on Thursday evenings. It also drops here on YouTube on the same day.

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First aired in 1987, Prairie Yard & Garden is a 30-minute television show about gardening in the Upper Midwest. Each season, the crew travels the state to meet with researchers, gardening and nursery professionals, educators and ordinary backyard gardeners to discuss specific issues in horticulture, landscaping and a host of topics in gardening.

Produced by Pioneer Pioneer PBS, Prairie Yard & Garden (PY&G) is a Midwest gardening program hosted by Mary Holm, produced and edited by Mike Cihak, with additional videography by Tim Bakken and production assistants Gorden McIntosh and Vivian Heltemes. Production sponsorship is provided by Minnesota Grown, Heartland Motor Company, ACIRA, Shalom Hill Farm, Friends of Prairie Yard & Garden and members of Pioneer PBS. If you enjoy PY&G, become a friend of PY&G by filling out a Google Form: https://forms.gle/KDbx4Eyzo3HZ8d1W6.

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