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Pike Nurseries sprouts with seasonal activities this April

Local garden center shares tomato tips, ladybug love and more this spring!

By Pike Nurseries March 23, 2018

Spring has sprung – the prime time to nurture a beautiful, green garden! Throughout the month of April, Pike Nurseries
 is welcoming all guests who enjoy playing in the dirt for a variety of
FREE gardening classes and events to encourage a thriving growing
season. Those looking to ramp up radiance this season will learn the
perks plants receive from helpful insects, how to grow red, juicy tomato
 gardens, attend gardening connoisseur Walter Reeves’ remote broadcast
of The Lawn and Garden Show and much more! With in-house expert advice
and materials aplenty, Pike Nurseries is set to help all gardeners turn
April showers into beautiful, bright spring blooms!





    
                    

Growing Tomatoes
Saturday, April 7 at 9-11 a.m. at all Pike Nurseries locations
FREE!


 Gardeners can easily save money and time by growing tomatoes right in
their own backyards! A colorful addition to the garden and plate,
tomatoes are the perfect burst of fresh taste and flavor during warmer
months. Food and plant lovers are invited to attend this educational
class to learn all about the many tomato varieties as well as how to
properly plant and tend to this summer harvesting fruit. Guests can
enjoy complimentary refreshments and receive a free tomato plant with a
purchase of $25 or more, while supplies last.

Tomato Time Saturday
Saturday, April 7 all day at all Pike Nurseries locations
FREE!


 Celebrate spring, the perfect time to plant tomatoes, with the experts
at Pike Nurseries! Customers will receive a one-gallon tomato plant with
 any purchase $25 or more, while supplies last. Limit one plant per
household.

Make & Take: Mixed Herb Container
Saturday, April 14 at 9 a.m. at select Pike Nurseries locations
$30


 Elevate homemade recipes with homegrown herbs! During this class, the
seasoned experts at Pike Nurseries will guide green thumbs in making and
 caring for a container herb garden. Guests can choose which herbs to
plant and even take home the garden to watch it bloom indoors or out!
The class fee includes the price of all materials and refreshments. To
register for the Make & Take, visit http://www.pikenursery.com/classes.

Make & Take: Mixed Herb Container Class will take place at the following stores:

  • West Cobb store
    3431 Barrett Parkway NW, Woodstock, GA 30189
  • Lindbergh store
    2410 Camellia Lane NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30324
  • Peachtree City store
    103 Hwy 74 South, Peachtree City, Ga. 30269
  • Ballantyne store
    12630 N. Community House Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28277
  • Matthews store
    1016 Devore Lane, Matthews, N.C. 28105

Walter Reeves Lawn & Garden Show – Live Remote Broadcast
Saturday, April 14 from 6-8 a.m. at the Johns Creek store

 Gardeners of all skillsets are invited to learn helpful tips and
participate in lively conversations with one of Atlanta’s premier
gardening experts during a live broadcast of The Lawn and Garden Show
with Walter Reeves.

Beneficial Bugs
Saturday, April 28 from 9-11 a.m. at all Pike Nurseries locations
FREE!


 Pike Nurseries is honoring the garden’s most beneficial bugs! Guests
are invited to join the experts as they share everything green thumbs
need to know about a variety of garden guardians. This free informative
class includes complimentary refreshments and a free packet of ladybugs
with any purchase, while supplies last.

Ladybug Weekend
Saturday, April 28 all day at all Pike Nurseries locations
FREE!


 Green thumbs are invited to celebrate the garden’s most beneficial bugs
 with the return of Pike Nurseries’ signature Ladybug Weekend! Customers
 can receive a free sample packet of 150 ladybugs with any purchase,
while supplies last. Limit one packet per household.

For more information on the gardening classes and other events offered at Pike Nurseries, please visit www.pikenursery.com.