workshops
Our unique workshops combine plant care and self care topics you won’t find anywhere else. When you attend a workshop, you’ll be surrounded by plants and friends, and we always serve beverages and snacks!
upcoming workshops
houseplants 101
Thursday, January 9, 2024 | 7-9 PM
1949 1st Ave S, Unit A, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (Map)
Calling all new plant parents and recovering black thumbs!
In this workshop, we’ll answer all your burning plant questions and walk you through the fundamentals of houseplant care.
You will learn how to:
Assess the natural light in your home
Choose the right plants for your lighting situation
Properly water and fertilize your plants
Repot your plants with the appropriate soil
Treat and prevent common pests
And more!
What is included in the workshop:
A multi-page handout filled with helpful plant care information and tips
A small plant to take home
Wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and light snacks
About the instructor:
Amanda Hill is a lifelong plant lover who descends from a family of horticulturalists. She founded Wild Roots six years ago to share the magic of plants with her community.
DIY Planter workshop
Thursday, January 22, 2025 | 7-8:30 PM
1949 1st Ave S, Unit A, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (Map)
Learn how to make your own ceramic planter!
You will learn how to form a 4" planter and tray out of pre-rolled clay slabs. Then we’ll customize our planters with colors, textures, stencil designs, stamps, and alphabet pasta letters. The planters and trays will be fired and glazed, ready for pick up the following Thursday, January 30 at Atelier (map).
What is included in the workshop:
Instruction on creating a DIY planter by local ceramicist Kayla Harbeitner
Pre-rolled clay slabs
Stencils, tools & materials to decorate your planter
Firing & glazing
About the instructor:
Kayla Harbeitner received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ringling College of Art and Design and was an apprentice of Charlie Parker’s for four years. She brings traditional art into the craft by creating decorative and functional work with etching and painting. In the Fall of 2022, Kayla founded Atelier St. Pete, creating a local pottery studio and gallery in northern St. Pete.