OSHAWA WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Make a Living Winter Planter in Parkwood’s Restored Greenhouse
A hands‑on, two‑hour Make & Take Workshop at Parkwood National Historic Site’s Potting Shed where an expert Greenhouse Grower guides you through assembling a living planter for your home.
Make a Living Winter Planter in Parkwood’s Restored Greenhouse.
Join a delightful winter workshop in the Potting Shed of Parkwood’s newly restored Greenhouse, where you will craft a living planter using a variety of fresh, live materials under the guidance of the site’s Greenhouse Grower.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands‑on Make & Take
This is a practical, creative session: over the course of the workshop you will use live plants, soil and a container provided by the operator to assemble a finished planter you can display at your front porch or the front of your home.
Potting Shed in a Restored Greenhouse
The workshop takes place in the Potting Shed of the newly restored Greenhouse complex at Parkwood, offering a sheltered, horticultural setting for winter planting.
Expert Direction from the Greenhouse Grower
An on‑site Greenhouse Grower leads the session, providing instruction, technique tips and oversight as you build your planter.
What the day feels like
What the workshop feels like
The workshop unfolds as a focused, two‑hour Make & Take experience: participants gather in the Greenhouse potting area, receive demonstration and guidance from the Greenhouse Grower, then work with provided plants, soil and containers—adding any personal items they bring—to construct a living planter to take home.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits — and what the verified data does and does not specify about suitability.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The workshop runs approximately two hours. Participants meet at the Green House to begin the session.
Bring a pair of gloves—this is a hands‑on workshop working with soil and plants; gloves help keep your hands clean and comfortable.
Your fees cover plants, soil and the container used to build your living planter; you may also bring special personal items to include in your design if you wish.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Winter Planter Workshop?
The workshop duration is two hours.
Where do participants meet?
Participants meet at the Green House.
Are plants and materials provided?
Yes—fees cover plants, soil and the container.
Can I bring personal items to include in my planter?
Yes—if you have special items you would like included in your planter you are welcome to bring them along.
Do I need to bring gloves?
You should bring a pair of gloves, as the hands‑on activity involves working with soil and plants and gloves will help keep your hands clean and comfortable.