An in-person social network for women by reconnecting with the healing benefits of creativity and the garden.
At each gathering we’ll play with plants and flowers, create, share, and learn something new—face-to-face instead of online.
Hosted by Master Gardener/Horticultural Therapy Practitioner, Heather Crosby, and Yoga/Meditation Instructor, Jen Rolston.
Our time together is spent in historic Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
If you’re interested in joining us, please reach out via the contact link in the footer.
Less screen time, more green time.
No cost to join—donation-only.
Space is limited, please contact us to save your space.
This is phone-free time. Upon arrival, they must be put away and used only if absolutely necessary.
Adults only. There will be other events for the kiddos—this is time for us.
Upcoming
Currently planning next events.
If we reach capacity (“full group”), contact us to get on the waitlist.
Mother Nature is on her own schedule—activities are determined/subject to change as she dictates.
Activities
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“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow”—Audrey Hepburn
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Let’s kick off the growing season by learning how to plant seeds for a cut-flower garden.
We’ll also pot up (graduate) some baby seedlings that are ready to move on to a larger “space”.
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
Plants can be grown on site by Heather or taken home. All options discussed/provided in-person that day.
You do not have to know anything about growing plants to participate. -
If you participated March 29, we’ll be graduating our baby plants to larger pots, or the garden.
If this is your first gathering, we’ll have plants for you to work with.
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
Plants can be grown on site by Heather or taken home. All options discussed/provided in-person that day.
You do not have to know anything about growing plants to participate. -
Learn how to harvest and dry herbs for making tea, body care, and more.
Enjoy the sensory benefits of herbs—taste, touch, smell, and more.
Take baby herb plants home, and herb-based goodies too.
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
Plants can be grown on site by Heather or taken home. All options discussed/provided in-person that day.
You do not have to know anything about growing plants to participate. -
Walk through the waterside gardens and gather flowers to arrange a bouquet to take home.
Learn how to make them last as long as possible, and how to dry them too.
We’ll enjoy flower and herb inspired treats and beverages as we work, share, laugh, and connect.
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
All options for take-home plants will be discussed/provided in-person that day.
You do not have to know anything about flower arranging to participate. -
[Date TBD]
Harvest fresh Japanese indigo in the garden. Then, roll up your sleeves, and learn how to dye your own bandana with this magical plant.
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
You do not have to know anything about indigo or botanical dyeing to participate. -
[Date TBD]
Learn how to use herbs and edible flowers in everyday cooking and baking.
Sample fresh herbs/flowers and try them in a variety of creations at a special buffet-style brunch. We’ll gather around the table together, feast, share, laugh, and learn.
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
Recipes, herbs, and edible goodies provided to take home.
You do not have to know anything about growing plants, cooking, or baking to participate. -
[Date TBD]
Learn how to make many plants for free out of one plant with the basics of propagation. We’ll explore the gardens, learn what plants are good to propagate, and then we’ll practice!
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
Plants can be grown on site by Heather or taken home. All options discussed/provided in-person that day.
You do not have to know anything about growing plants to participate. -
[Date TBD]
Learn about a variety of flowers that you can dye fabric with. Harvest flowers from the waterside gardens, and create a one-of-a-kind bandana or scarf to take the magic with you all year round.
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
You do not have to know anything about growing plants or botanical dyeing to participate. -
[Date TBD]
Harvest fresh botanical-dye flowers from the garden. Then, learn how to make your own paint from their pigments!
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
You do not have to know anything about growing plants or botanical dyeing to participate. -
[Date TBD]
Learn how to preserve cut flowers and make a collage with them to take the magic with you.
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
Plants can be grown on site by Heather or taken home. All options discussed/provided in-person that day.
You do not have to be artistic, creative, or know anything about growing plants to participate. -
[Date TBD]
Learn how to get free plants for next year by harvesting and saving seeds from the site gardens.
Show up in clothes you can get a bit dirty and the rest will be taken care of for you.
You do not have to know anything about growing plants to participate.
“
To plant a garden is
to believe in tomorrow.
—AUDREY HEPBURN