garden talks + events
classes + special events
There’s always something special going on at Rockledge Gardens!
Sunday, August 1st – Saturday, August 7th
National Farmer’s Market Week
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week at Rockledge Gardens! Join us in honoring local growers and makers during the first week of August.
Learn more about seasonality and shopping local in this celebration of National Farmers Market Week. Tune in on Instagram & Facebook for vendor highlights, a blog on the importance of supporting local seasonal agriculture, and a giveaway of some of our favorite products from the Farmers Market!
Saturday, August 7th at 9AM + 1:30PM.
Seedfolks: Little Bugs Book Club Enrichment Event
A fun enrichment event for Little Bugs Book Club explorers!
Join us at Rockledge Gardens as we celebrate all things Seedfolks.
This event is an optional enrichment opportunity for members of our free Little Bugs Book Club.
It includes snacks, games and activities, raffle prizes, take-home projects, and a movie! Space is limited and reservations are required.
The cost of this event is $35 per child. Parents are free to drop their kids off for the entire event, 9AM – 12:30PM or 1:30PM to 5PM. Little Bugs Book Club Bookworm siblings welcome (ages 4-12).
A ticket is required for each attending child.
Materials included: snacks, drinks, crafts/games, raffle giveaways, make-n-take vegetable garden containers, popcorn and movie.
Sunday, August 22nd at 1PM.
Webinar: Keep Your Houseplants In Your House!
Delving into the common and uncommon invasive plants in and around your home with Vic!
Join Vic, head of our Annuals and Perennials department to learn about invasive plants! In this webinar we will cover:
- What invasive means and why it matters.
- Examples of common and uncommon invasive plants in your house and backyard.
- How to safely remove and contain your invasive plants.
- How to transfer your overgrown houseplants to your backyard.
Each ticket holder will receive a $5 toward any purchase at Rockledge Gardens! Tune in via Zoom!
Sunday, August 22nd at 4:30PM
Boozy Botanicals Bookclub: Braiding Sweetgrass
Drinks, plants, great reads, and great people!
Join us as we get boozy and talk books in-person! This month we’ll be discussing Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass,
Biologist and amateur mixologist, Amanda Rose, will be leading our discussion and mixing up a very special cocktail in honor of this month’s pick, another non-fiction page-turner! Tickets include your first drink!
Saturday, August 28th at 12PM + 2:30PM.
Sips + Succs Workshop: Succulent Kokedama
A monthly crafting & gardening event with a boozy twist!
Join Leslie from the Seaside Succulent for this fun gardening make-n-take workshop with one complimentary alcoholic drink of choice! Create your very own hanging succulent kokedama moss ball to add to your home! Locally sourced craft beer, organic, non-GMO, and naturally fermented wine, or mimosas available!
The Japanese “kokedama” is a creative botanical technique that grows plants in a ball of soil covered in moss. For this workshop, we supply succulents, kokedamas, additional supplies, and your first drink! This workshop costs $35 per person and you can reserve your spot by clicking the button below!
And, to top it all off, Cypress Table Provision Kitchen located in our Farmers Market will have brunch available for purchase before or after this event (from 10am to 2pm) for you to continue enjoying your day in the gardens!
*This event is not BYOB. A selection of wine, beer, cider, and other beverages will be available for purchase at this event. Non-alcoholic options like kombucha and water available as an alternative to your first complimentary beverage.
Sunday, September 5th at 1PM
Webinar: Edible FL Natives for Your Landscape
Let’s prep your garden for the fall harvest!
Join our head of Annuals and Perennial’s department, Vic, as she discusses the fun edible Florida native plants in your own landscape! Tune in via Zoom.
Every ticket holder will receive a $5 off coupon towards your own edible natives garden! This webinar costs $10 per person and you can reserve your spot by clicking the button below.
Saturday, September 11th at 11AM
Propagate + Take: Houseplants
Join Seth, Owner of Rhodes’ Roots, and learn how to propagate varieties of houseplants!
Join Seth, Owner of Rhodes’ Roots, and learn to propagate varieties of houseplants! Get your hands dirty and find out the best time of the year to let your plant babies multiply. This workshop will entail:
- An introduction of what it means to propagate and the different methods of propagation.
- Some of the houseplants we will be covering are pothos, snake plants, & more!
- Q & A with Seth from Rhodes’ Roots
- A demonstration of the most common ways to propagate.
- A hands-on propagation workshop. Take home four of your very own newly propagated plants using different methods of propagation.
- Gift certificate for $5 off of any plant $10 or more from Rockledge Gardens
This seminar/workshop costs $30 per person and you can reserve your spot by clicking the button below!
Our Farmers Market will have snacks, produce, fresh bread, additional drinks, and more available for purchase before and after this event for you to continue enjoying your Saturday in the gardens!
*This event is not BYOB. Our selection of local craft beers, coffee, kombucha, and natural wines will be available for purchase from The Farmers Market! You are welcome to bring drinks from our Farmers Market into this workshop to enjoy.
Sunday, September 12th at 11AM + 2PM
The Plant Buzz: Flower Crowns with The Patinaed Fleur
A monthly crafting & gardening event with a boozy twist!
Join our new monthly event, The Plant Buzz, for a fun selected artsy activity or craft involving gardening with one complimentary alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) drink of choice! Craft your own lush, dried flower crown led by local flower dealer, The Patinaed Fleur, Cristina.
Our selection of local craft beers, cold brew, kombucha, and naturally fermented wines will be available for selection provided by The Farmers Market! Drink menu available in mandatory questionnaire once ticket(s) are purchased. This workshop costs $45 per person and you can reserve your spot by click the button below!
Our Farmers Market will have snacks, produce, fresh bread, additional drinks, and more available for purchase before and after this event for you to continue enjoying your Funday Sunday in the gardens!
*This event is not BYOB. A selection of wine, beer, cider, and other beverages will be available for purchase at this event. Non-alcoholic options like kombucha, cold brew, and water available as an alternative to your first complimentary beverage.
Sunday, September 19th at 12PM + 2PM
The Plant Buzz: Mystical Terrarium
A boozy crafting & gardening event!
Join our monthly event, The Plant Buzz, for a fun selected artsy activity or craft involving gardening with one complimentary alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) drink of choice!
Craft your own mystical terrarium led by team member, Skylar. We supply a crystal, terrarium plants, glass globe container, stones, additional supplies, and your first drink. Tickets also include a coupon for 25% off a bottle of wine to purchase in The Farmers Market and the opportunity to win additional prizes during this event!
Our selection of local craft beers, cold brew, kombucha, and naturally fermented wines will be available for selection provided by The Farmers Market! Drink menu available in questionnaire once ticket(s) are purchased. This workshop costs $40 and you can reserve your spot by clicking the button below!
Our Farmers Market will have snacks, produce, fresh bread, additional drinks, and more available for purchase before and after this event for you to continue enjoying your Funday Sunday in the gardens!
*This event is not BYOB. A selection of wine, beer, cider, and other beverages will be available for purchase at this event. Non-alcoholic options like kombucha, cold brew, and water available as an alternative to your first complimentary beverage.
Saturday, September 25th at 12PM + 2PM
Sips + Succs: Succulent Wreath with The Seaside Succulent
Join local artist, Seaside Succulent in making your own succulent wreath with a complimentary boozy (or non-alcoholic) beverage choice!
Join Leslie from the Seaside Succulent for this fun gardening make-n-take workshop with one complimentary drink of choice! Create a beautiful round or heart-shaped planted succulent wreath that would make the perfect gift or living home decor! Includes all supplies needed to create this wreath!
Our selection of local craft beers, cold brew, kombucha, and naturally fermented wines will be available for selection provided by The Farmers Market! Drink menu available in mandatory questionnaire once ticket(s) are purchased. This workshop costs $85 per person and you can reserve your spot by clicking the button below!
Our Farmers Market will have snacks, produce, fresh bread, additional drinks, and more available for purchase before and after this event for you to continue enjoying your Saturday in the gardens!
*This event is not BYOB. A selection of wine, beer, cider, and other beverages will be available for purchase at this event. Non-alcoholic options like kombucha, cold brew, and water available as an alternative to your first complimentary beverage.
Sunday, September 26th at 1PM
Fall Veggie + Herb Gardening
Let’s prep your garden for the fall harvest!
Let’s prep your garden for the Fall harvest with our head of Annuals & Perennials, Vic! In this seminar, we will cover:
- Prepping your soil
- Different ways to layout your garden
- Pest management practices
- Feeding your plants (fertilizer and compost)
- Simple compost crash course demo
- What to plant when
- Companion planting
Each ticket includes a $5 gift certificate to contribute to your Fall vegetable and herb garden! This seminar costs $15 per person and you can reserve your spot by clicking the button below!
Our Farmers Market will have snacks, produce, fresh bread, additional drinks, and more available for purchase before and after this event for you to continue enjoying your Saturday in the gardens!
*This event is not BYOB. Our selection of local craft beers, coffee, kombucha, and natural wines will be available for purchase from The Farmers Market! You are welcome to bring drinks from our Farmers Market into this workshop to enjoy.
ongoing events
Cypress Table’s Provision Kitchen: Summer Brunch with Cypress Table: serving out specialty donuts, pastries, and savory brunch items in the Farmer’s Market (red building)
- Saturday 10 am-2 pm.
- Sunday: 11 am-2 pm
Grab + Go meals and other tasty treats available all week long in the Farmer’s Market cooler.
Click here for more details.
Boozy Botanicals Book Club! Join some of Rockledge Gardens’ biggest bookworms for monthly book discussions on some of our favorite botanically inspired books and a boozy recipe on the side!
Click here for more details and to participate!
event information
Unless noted otherwise, all talks and events meet in our Harry and Mary Witte Learning Center.
fees, registration + refunds
- fees (if any) are indicated in the event listings
- fees for “Make-n-Take” workshops, Little Bugs sessions, and some special events are listed;
- pre-registration and pre-payment are required for Make-n-Take workshops, Little Bugs sessions, and some special events where listed;
- we can only give refunds (less service fees) if we are notified of cancellation at least 72 hours in advance of the class.
planning an event?
Rockledge Gardens is a stunning venue for weddings, fundraisers, corporate events, and more!
More information on our private rentals page, or email events@rockledgegardens.com
