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Free Kids Story Time
Free Kids Story Time
Join us on select dates for a free story time in our greenhouse. Enjoy cookies, juice, and water while listening to a story. Each story time is at 10:30am. Story time events require an RSVP. To RSVP, click here.
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Rustic Rope Wreath Class
Rustic Rope Wreath Class
Simple and rustic; what a beautiful way to decorate through winter. In this wreath class we’ll make a wreath by shaping layers of rope into a circle and adding smaller pieces of rope to secure it. Make it your own by adding silk flowers and greenery to your wreath. Wreath will be approximately 18". Cost…
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Bird Nesting Material Holder – All Ages
Bird Nesting Material Holder – All Ages
Being kind to nature is so important. Let’s help the mama and papa birds to make a cozy nest for their babies! Provide them with bird nesting materials! We’ll be using yarn, shredded paper, fabric pieces, and even alpaca fur to give them the snuggly materials they need. This class costs $12 per person and…
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Glitter Glow Jars
Glitter Glow Jars
What a bright and sparkly start to our new year. Schools are closed on Monday, January 17th. Why not spend some time creating a fun arts and crafts project at Ashcombe? In this Kids Kraft class we will use a variety of materials to create glow-in-the-dark glitter jars. Cost is only $10 per child…
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Free Kids Story Time
Free Kids Story Time
Join us on select dates for a free story time in our greenhouse. Enjoy cookies, juice, and water while listening to a story. Each story time is at 10:30am. Story time events require an RSVP. To RSVP, click here.
CLASS CANCELLED – Snowman Day
CLASS CANCELLED – Snowman Day
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED Everyday items become adorable snowmen in this class! Using household products, we will guide you through two snowman themed classes. First, we will work to make a winter birdfeeder with birdseed and peanut butter. Decorate your birdfeed to be the cutest little snowman and attract all the winter birds. Second,…
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Snowman Keepsake
Snowman Keepsake
Get your little one’s fingers ready for a fun snowman creation. We’ll make a trio of snowmen on a small canvas for the cutest keepsake. Preregistration and payment are required for all Ashcombe classes. Online registration is now available. Click here to register for this class.
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Plant Palooza!
Our annual houseplant event is back. Join us January 29th through February 6th for a week of special sales, workshops and programs. Be sure to visit our ‘Stem Swap’ to trade your houseplant cuttings for someone else’s. Also take advantage of our free potting service when you buy a plant and a pot at the…
THIS CLASS IS FULL – Desktop Greenhouse
THIS CLASS IS FULL – Desktop Greenhouse
THIS CLASS IS FULL It is time for an indoor garden, in petite size. Using balsa wood dowels and overhead projector sheets, we will construct a perfect desktop greenhouse. Then you can find a plant or two to fill it. Cost is $15 per person, plus the cost of plants. Preregistration and payment are…
Carnivorous Plants – Plantpalooza
Carnivorous Plants – Plantpalooza
Join Kevin Kelly, an experienced gardener with insight on the care of carnivorous plants. In this workshop you'll learn the basics of potting and caring for carnivorous plants. Class is $10 per person. All Ashcombe classes require preregistration and payment. Online registration is now available. Click here to register for this workshop.
THIS CLASS IS FULL – Desktop Greenhouse
THIS CLASS IS FULL – Desktop Greenhouse
THIS CLASS IS FULL It is time for an indoor garden, in petite size. Using balsa wood dowels and overhead projector sheets, we will construct a perfect desktop greenhouse. Then you can find a plant or two to fill it. Cost is $15 per person, plus the cost of plants. Preregistration and payment are…
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The Art of Bonsai – Plantpalooza
The Art of Bonsai – Plantpalooza
Join us during our annual house plant event, Plantpalooza and enjoy great workshops, sales, and classes. Bonsai is an artform which focuses on growing specific trees and shrubs in shallow containers. If not done correctly, the end result will not be correct. Come learn the art of Bonsai from expert Jim Doyle from Nature's…
Fairy Garden and Terrarium Class – Plantpalooza
Fairy Garden and Terrarium Class – Plantpalooza
Join us during our annual house plant event, Plantpalooza and enjoy great workshops, sales, and classes. Come by for a fairy garden and terrarium workshop class. You'll create a beautiful home for a fairy. Shop for plants and accessories as part of the class. Cost is $7 plus the cost of plants and accessories. Preregistration…
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Snowflake Day Kids Class
Snowflake Day Kids Class
We’ll use salt and watercolors to make a beautiful colorful snowflake. While that is drying, we will take yarn and thread it through a plate to make a cool designed snowflake. Cost is $10 per child. Preregistration and payment are required for all Ashcombe classes. Online registration is now available. Click here to register for…
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Rustic Valentine Candle Holders
Rustic Valentine Candle Holders
Brighten the hearts of the ones you love by creating 3 sparkly candle holders. This class is suitable for all ages. You'll be working with vinyl stencils and glittery paint to create this adorable set of decor just in time for Valentine's Day! Cost is $15 per person. Preregistration and payment are required for all…
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Free Kids Story Time
Free Kids Story Time
Join us on select dates for a free story time in our greenhouse. Enjoy cookies, juice, and water while listening to a story. Each story time is at 10:30am. Story time events require an RSVP. To RSVP, click here.
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Houseplant Care Demonstration
Houseplant Care Demonstration
Karen Schwarzbauer of the Penn-Cumberland Garden Club and the Hobby Greenhouse Association will offer tips on identifying and propagating. Each participant will also receive a plant to take home! Cost is $15 per person. Online registration is now available! Preregistration and payment are required for all Ashcombe classes. Click here to register.
Heart Decor
Heart Decor
A perfect heart that will never break. In this class we will create heart décor just before Valentine's Day. We'll use a wooden heart as our base and a collection of materials to make it your own! Decorate with faux succulents and flowers to create a small piece of décor that is uniquely yours. Cost…
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Herbs for Tea – Plantpalooza
Herbs for Tea – Plantpalooza
Join us during our annual house plant event, Plantpalooza and enjoy great workshops, sales, and classes. In this class, participants will learn how to use herbs to make tea with Susanna Reppert Brill from the Rosemary House. Learn the art of blending herbs to make the perfect cup of tea. Each participant will create their…
Indoor Herb Garden – Plantpalooza
Indoor Herb Garden – Plantpalooza
Join us during our annual house plant event, Plantpalooza and enjoy great workshops, sales, and classes. Kerri will walk you through planting an indoor herb garden for your kitchen! Select your favorite herbs or try something new! You’ll have the opportunity to select from our large variety of herbs to create your perfect indoor herb…