Activities, Events, FREE Talks and Workshops
Please use our online form to signup for our FREE Talks. Please sign up separately for each Free Talk you wish to attend. Seating is limited so please, only sign up for Talks you are sure you will be able to attend.
Workshops that require a fee can be paid for in advance at www.Shop.Behnkes.com.
In the event a Talk or Workshop is canceled, we will make every effort to contact you by phone or email.
MAY: Activities, Events, FREE Talks and Workshops
Herb-a-dilly Days
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20
Time: 10am to 4pm
Cost: FREE
Join us as we celebrate the herb! Special door prizes and more.
Saturday Talk @ 12noon - Most Recommended Kitchen Herbs
Sunday Talk @ 1pm - Gardening with Herbs: From Formal Gardens to Cracks in the Walkway
WORKSHOP: Planting Herbs in a Strawberry Jar
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, May 19
Time: 2:30 pm
Cost: $25
During this class you will learn how to successfully plant herbs in a “strawberry jar” and then actually plant a strawberry jar to take home. All materials needed are included in the cost of the class.
WORKSHOP: Planting Herbs in a Strawberry Jar
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Sunday, May 20
Time: 3:30 pm
Cost: $25
During this class you will learn how to successfully plant herbs in a “strawberry jar” and then actually plant a strawberry jar to take home. All materials needed are included in the cost of the class.
Bonsai Auction by the Potomac Bonsai Society
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, May 26
Time: 9am to 10am get your bidding numbers
10am to 12noon the action begins!
Contact the Potomac Bonsai Society at www.potomacbonsai.com for more information.
Orchid Diagnostic and Repotting Clinic w/ Carol Allen
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, May 26
Time: 9am to 4:30pm
Have an orchid question? Bring in your orchids and ask Carol! Her advice is free and with her vast knowledge of orchids, this is the best deal around. In addition, for a minimal fee she will re-pot your orchids.
JUNE: Activities, Events, FREE Talks, Demonstrations and Workshops
TALK: Create a Living Screen Permanent or Temporary
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, June 2
Time: 12:30 pm
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Is your garden an open book and you need a little privacy? How about a living screen. You get your privacy and a nice vertical accent. Learn what to use for year-round privacy or just seasonal seclusion.
TALK: Bamboo Growing and Controlling
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, June 2
Time: 11am
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Almost everyone knows someone who has a rampant bamboo story. But the story doesn't have to end badly. Bamboo makes a great screen and the trunks can be used for many structural projects in the garden. Learn which varieties to use and how to control it.
Demonstrations: The Art of Bonsai w/ Bonsai Master Ducky Hong
Location: Potomac Store
Date: Sunday, June 3
Time: 2-6 pm
Look on as Bonsai Master Ducky Hong sculpts everyday plants into miniature works of art.
Workshop: Container Gardening with Perennials
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Sunday, June 3
Time: 1pm
Cost: $50
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Perennials may not bloom all summer but theres more to container gardens than just flowers. Learn how to combine perennials with interesting textures and foliage to have an all summer perennial container garden. You will take home the container garden you create for either sun or shade.
Its A Garden Party! And Youre Invited
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, June 9
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Discover the world of gardening with the experts. Many local garden clubs and plant societies will come together at Behnkes in Beltsville and YOU are invited to reap the benefits of their knowledge and experience. There will also be a BIG Raffle to benefit the Friends of Brookside Gardens, and Valerie Brown, Photographer for the new book Capital Splendor: Parks and Gardens of Washington, D.C. will be available with copies of her book to sell and sign.
Orchid Diagnostic and Repotting Clinic w/ Carol Allen
Location: Potomac Store
Date: Saturday, June 9
Time: 9am to 4:30pm
Have an orchid question? Bring in your orchids and ask Carol! Her advice is free and with her vast knowledge of orchids, this is the best deal around. In addition, for a minimal fee she will repot your orchids.
TALK: Using Tropicals in the Garden
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Sunday, June 10
Time: 1 pm
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Create your own vacation spot in the backyard with beautiful tropicals. From big palms and banana plants to beautiful hibiscus and alamandas. Learn how to care for them even after summer ends.
TALK: Choosing Aquatic Plants and Marginals for Your Pond
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, June 16
Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
So now that you have a pond, what are the best plants to install around it or in it? Find out what plants can over winter in the pond, which ones grow too large for a small pond, and much more.
Talk: Basics of Installing a Pond
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, June 16
Time: 11 am
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Learn the step by step procedure for installing a pond in your yard. Discover the difference between a liner and a prefabricated pond and which would work best for you.
Potomac Rose Society Meeting and Special Talk - Open to the Public
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Sunday, June 17
Time: 2 - 4 pm
Have you ever thought of joining the Potomac Rose Society? This is your chance to visit with the members and find out what its all about. And just when you thought it couldn't get better, pull up a chair and enjoy the evenings talk... "Companion Plants to Roses with Horticulturist Carol Allen".
Demonstrations: The Art of Bonsai w/ Bonsai Master Ducky Hong
Location: Potomac Store
Date: Sunday, June 17
Time: 2-6 pm
Look on as Bonsai Master Ducky Hong sculpts everyday plants into miniature works of art.
Workshop: Create a Hanging Basket to Bloom All Summer
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, June 23
Time: 11 am
Cost: $45
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Assemble a basket of beautiful blooming annuals to hang outside for the summer. Learn how to prune and feed it so that it stays in tip top shape. Choose from one for shade or sun.
Orchid Diagnostic and Repotting Clinic w/ Carol Allen
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, June 24
Time: 9am to 4:30pm
Have an orchid question? Bring in your orchids and ask Carol! Her advice is free and with her vast knowledge of orchids, this is the best deal around. In addition, for a minimal fee she will repot your orchids.
Workshop: Create a Succulent Container Garden
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, June 30
Time: 11 am
Cost: $45
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Learn why succulents are so popular. Then plant your very own succulent container garden to take home and learn how to care for it.
JULY: Activities, Events, FREE Talks, Demonstrations and Workshops
TALK: Creating Succulent Container Gardens
Location: Potomac Store
Date: Sunday, July 1
Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Architecturally unique, succulent gardens stand out in a crowd. In this class explore the different kinds of succulents available and learn how to carefully construct a succulent container garden and care for it.
TALK: Hardy Hibiscus The Tall and Short of It
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, July 7
Time: 11am
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Theres nothing like a HUGE hibiscus flower adorning your garden reds, pinks, whites and bi-colors. Some have green foliage while other have coppery foliage. Some need staking while others are more petite. Theres a whole world of hibiscus to discover. Let Carol show you around.
TALK: Container Water Gardening
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, July 7
Time: 12:30pm
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
You dont have to dig up your yard to enjoy water gardening. Carol will show you how to create a simple container water garden you can place in your garden or on your patio.
Hosta Bingo with the Potomac Hosta Club, Inc.
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Sunday, July 8
Time: 1pm
Cost: Free to members; you can join at the door - $10 for a 1 year membership or $25 for a 3 year membership
The club will hold a brief meeting, socialize a little (please bring a dish to share - drinks provided) then Bingo the afternoon away. www.potomachostaclub.com
TALK: Attracting Hummingbirds To Your Garden
Location: Potomac Store
Date: Sunday, July 8
Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Discover how to make your yard hummingbird friendly with just the right annuals, perennials and shrubs. Learn how to make a habitat they just cant resist.
Orchid Diagnostic and Repotting Clinic w/ Carol Allen
Location: Potomac Store
Date: Saturday, July 14
Time: 9am to 4:30pm
Have an orchid question? Bring in your orchids and ask Carol! Her advice is free and with her vast knowledge of orchids, this is the best deal around. In addition, for a minimal fee she will repot your orchids.
Summerific Weekend
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15
Time: 10am to 4pm
Join us this weekend as we celebrate the colors of summer! We will have door prize drawings at each talk and weekend specials.
Saturday Talks
@ 10 am......A Whole Lotta Hydrangeas
@ 12 noon....Highlight with Hosta
@ 2 pm........Crape Myrtles Garden Divas
Sunday Talks
@ 12noon.... Summer Containers Keep the Color Flowing
@ 2 pm....... Attracting Hummingbirds To Your Garden
Orchid Diagnostic and Repotting Clinic w/ Carol Allen
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, July 21
Time: 9am to 4:30pm
Have an orchid question? Bring in your orchids and ask Carol! Her advice is free and with her vast knowledge of orchids, this is the best deal around. In addition, for a minimal fee she will repot your orchids.
TALK: Water Management and Xeriscaping
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Sunday, July 22
Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Carol will show you how to save water in your garden through good water management techniques and planting drought tolerant plants.
Beltsville Lions Club Community Yard Sale
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, July 28
Time: 8 am to 2 pm
Find treasures and bargains at this annual community gathering. Interested in setting up your tent and being a vendor? Spaces are $15 each and they are the size of a parking space. All the proceeds for spaces go to the Beltsville Lions Club. Applications must be in by July 18. To sign up or for information conatact Stephanie Fleming at
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TALK: Summer Containers Keep the Color Flowing
Location: Potomac Store
Date: Saturday, July 28
Time: 11am
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Are you summer containers looking a little weary? Maybe theres a plant or two that just isnt keeping up with the rest. Carol will show you how to perk up your planters with new color and texture.
TALK: Container Water Gardening
Location: Potomac Store
Date: Sunday, July 29
Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
You dont have to dig up your yard to enjoy water gardening. Carol will show you how to create a simple container water garden you can place in your garden or on your patio.
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