Want spring flowering plants without the heartache of a rogue late frost killing them prematurely? Make these manageable spring-inspired moss balls to decorate your home. Kokedama is the Japanese tradition of growing bonsai in balls of soil covered in moss. They are highly symbolic of the verdant earth; replace the bonsai with pansies, anemone, or bulbs, and they are the early bird songs of spring. Enjoy the color and vibrancy of spring flowering plants indoors, away from the fickleness of March and April temperatures. Hang them in windows, set them in saucers or glass, or place them on altars of driftwood – these giftable and fun living ornaments will delight guests and bring the promise of growth and renewal to your fingertips.

Kerry Ann McLean is Landcraft Garden Foundation’s Head Gardener. Trained at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, Kerry Ann brings to the North Fork years of experience as a grounds and estate manager, public gardener, Horticulture Specialist for W. Atlee Burpee Seed Company, plant buyer for Terrain, the garden-lifestyle brand of Urban Outfitters and Senior Horticulturist for Longwood Gardens.

AGE: All Ages

WEATHER: Rain or Shine.

SPECIAL NOTES: Please bring pruners, a set of scissors, and gloves. Wear appropriate attire for working with soil.

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Meet your houseplant soulmate: Neoregelia – the blushing Bromeliad. Easy to care for, exceedingly vibrant and very happy indoors, this epiphytic plant doesn’t need soil, full sun or a lot of water. In fact, it thrives on relatively benign neglect (what more can you ask of any plant!). Join LGF Head Gardener and Educator, Kerry Ann McLean as she reviews the wonderful world of bromeliads, heralded most recently by NY Times columnist Margaret Roach as the easiest plant class to grow indoors. Pot up your own specimen plant in a hanging crate and discover how addicting to a collector this Genus can be!

Kerry Ann McLean is Landcraft Garden Foundation’s Head Gardener. Trained at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, Kerry Ann brings to the North Fork years of experience as a grounds and estate manager, public gardener, Horticulture Specialist for W. Atlee Burpee Seed Company, plant buyer for Terrain, the garden-lifestyle brand of Urban Outfitters and Senior Horticulturist for Longwood Gardens.

AGE: All Ages

WEATHER: Rain or Shine.

SPECIAL NOTES: Please bring pruners and gloves. Wear appropriate attire for working with soil.

REGISTRATION: Required. Buy Now

Diversity is at the core of Landcrafts’ ethos. Whether it be vegetive, two legged, or four, Landcraft welcomes all; and in May, Landcraft is especially excited to welcome back to the garden its migrating feathered friends, the birds. Through mindful gardening practice, Landcraft, over the years has become a proud and very special bird sanctuary with a glorious diversity of birds either passing through or nesting within its 17 acres. Join Birding Guide, Ben Bolduc, as he helps guests see and understand the calls and habits of all the birds, conspicuous and inconspicuous, making Landcraft their home.

Ben Bolduc, a Mattituck resident and avid birder, has travelled extensively to view birds in their native habitats including the Lower Rio Grande Valley, of Texas, the boreal forest of the Adirondacks, Monhegan Island, Maine, and the Andes mountains and rainforests of Ecuador. Today, Ben leads guided walks for the North Fork Audubon Society, friends, and family, helping others discover the captivating world of birds. Ben looks forward to sharing his passion for birds and the spectacle of migration this year at Landcraft Gardens.

AGE: All Ages

WEATHER: Fair weather only. If raining, workshop will be cancelled with no rain date to follow. To confirm possible cancellation due to weather please call (631) 298-7216.

SPECIAL NOTES: Bring your own binoculars and dress appropriately walking outdoors: comfortable shoes and socks, wide brimmed hats, sunscreen, insect repellant and water are recommended. To be a source of healthy insects for our birds and other insect-feeding wildlife, we do not spray the gardens to manage ticks. Please take appropriate caution.

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Imagine a perfect earth of your own making in glass: layers of good soil, green plants, and high humidity – or make a desert of stones, blooming cacti and rainbow-colored succulents. Imagine no more – welcome to terrarium making and care 101 and enjoy the possibilities. Pull from Landcraft Environments’ incredible assortment of plants and terraform in glass. Learn easy design tips and tricks to make a believable and artist ecology for your home.

Kerry Ann McLean is Landcraft Garden Foundation’s Head Gardener. Trained at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, Kerry Ann brings to the North Fork years of experience as a grounds and estate manager, public gardener, Horticulture Specialist for W. Atlee Burpee Seed Company, plant buyer for Terrain, the garden-lifestyle brand of Urban Outfitters and Senior Horticulturist for Longwood Gardens.

AGE: All Ages

WEATHER: Rain or Shine

SPECIAL NOTES: Bring gloves and pruners. Your favorite glass vessel is welcomed, otherwise we will have an assortment of glass to choose from.

REGISTRATION: Required. Buy Now

Join us in a bouquet-making workshop using seasonal flowers grown by the North Fork Flower Farm in Southold. The workshop is two hours long and includes an introduction to floral design by the team at NFFF. Bouquets are made using seasonal May flowers grown on the farm and include anemone, ranunculus, tulips, blooming fruit branches, and more. All floral materials are provided. Bring your own vases or use our quart Mason jars. Charles Sherman and Drianne Benner will be leading the workshop.

North Fork Flower Farm is a small-scale, local flower farm proud to call Long Island’s North Fork its birthplace and home. Its goal is to grow and provide the finest selection of beautiful, locally-grown cut flowers, bouquets, and arrangements that combine uncommon flowers, herbs, grasses, and other floral elements to individuals, floral professionals, and for events.

AGE: Adult Audiences

WEATHER: Rain or Shine

SPECIAL NOTES: We recommend bringing your own hand pruners or floral snips. Please dress appropriately for events and workshops held outdoors: comfortable shoes and socks, wide brimmed hats, sunscreen, insect repellant and water are recommended.

REGISTRATION: Required. Buy Now

A person who admires, studies, or collects old to ancient objects is called an antiquarian. There is a certain beauty to a well-worn thing; that beauty is often described as patina. In the garden, nothing says age as much as moss (and maybe, rust). A mossy urn suggests a long life, quality, and sophistication. It is an object that has endured weather and use; were it to be anthropomorphized these qualities frequently equate to wisdom and classiness. If you like this look but you haven’t the time for something to naturally age, accelerate the process. Learn how to encourage the growth of moss on a favorite piece of stone or pottery using simple ingredients and a touch of patience. Join LGF Head Gardener, Kerry Ann McLean, as she reviews the wonders of moss and demonstrates how to encourage its growth on terra cotta and stone.  Leave with a pot that will soon be as verdant as the Emerald Isles.

Kerry Ann McLean is Landcraft Garden Foundation’s Head Gardener. Trained at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, Kerry Ann brings to the North Fork years of experience as a grounds and estate manager, public gardener, Horticulture Specialist for W. Atlee Burpee Seed Company, plant buyer for Terrain, the garden-lifestyle brand of Urban Outfitters and Senior Horticulturist for Longwood Gardens

AGE: All Ages

WEATHER: Rain or Shine.

SPECIAL NOTES: Please come prepared to get a little messy

REGISTRATION: Required. Buy Now.

***REFUND POLICY:  Refunds must be requested at least 7 days before event by e-mailing info@landcraftgardenfoundation.org . Landcraft Garden Foundation Credit will be given for the full ticket price, minus $10 Eventbrite processing fee. Credit must be used within 1 year of event, and can be applied to future workshops, events, garden admission or gift shop purchases.