May's a busy month in the garden.
It's OK to take a break to make something green or learn something about plants.
There are plant swaps and sales throughout the county.
There are classes and events to make paper succulents, moon gardens and terrariums. Kids can make a butterfly garden and a planter for mom.
Or stay home and join a virtual talk on topics like mosquito control, dracaena and growing dye plants.
Plus there's a wildflower walk, a forest therapy walk and a yoga class on a farm.
Send more events to enegley@lnpnews.com.
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Ask the Experts about Dahlias. Wednesday, May 1, noon. In this webinar from National Garden Bureau, learn how to grow dahlias. Free. Register online.
Pop-Up Plant Bar. Wednesday, May 1, 6-8 p.m. Make a succulent planter with Terrarium Therapy at Isaac’s Craft and Brewery, 4 Crosswinds Dr, Lititz. Planters cost $15-85. Registration is suggested to avoid long wait times.
Grandma Lisa's Humming, Buzzing, Chirping Garden. Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m. Lisa Doseff will talk about her suburban home's garden which inspired her children's book at the monthly meeting of Town and Country Garden Club. $5 donation for non-members. At Homestead Village’s Bachman Center, 633 Community Way, Lancaster.
Ask the Experts about Lilies. Thursday, May 2, noon. In this webinar from National Garden Bureau, learn how to grow lilies. Free. Register online.
Vegetable Gardening on a Budget. Thursday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. Lititz Garden Club hosts this talk from master gardener Indie Kachel. At Lititz Public Library. Register at lititzgardenclub@gmail.com.
Water Features in My Garden. Thursday, May 2, 7-8:15 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn about mini-bogs, sunken gardens and more. $10. Register online.
Blumenmarkt. Friday, May 3, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. This seasonal pop-up market includes plant vendors plus workshops to make macrame planters, paper succulents and painted flower pots. At 611 Orchard Road, Reinholds.
44th Annual Seed Savers Exchange Conference. Friday, May 3 (starts). The annual conference meets virtually once a month through August. $75 for the four-day conference. Register online.
Manheim Central Ag Greenhouse plant sale. Friday, May 3, 1-6 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m.-noon. The sale is at the school’s new greenhouse, across from Manheim Farm Show, 502 E. Adele Ave., Manheim and continues Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11.
Pennsylvania Invasive Species. Friday, May 3, 7-8:15 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn about invasive species and how to manage them. Free. Register online.
Lancaster County Master Gardener plant sale. Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m.-noon at Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.
Lebanon County Master Gardeners plant sale. Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m.-noon. at Lebanon Valley Exposition Center, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon in the Brightbill barn.
Summer Planter Workshop. Saturday, May 4, 8:30 a.m. (plus May 18, 8:30 a.m. and May 25, 8:30 a.m.) Create a heat and drought-tolerant container at the Perfect Pots greenhouse, 745 Strasburg Pike, Strasburg. $25 deposit will be used for materials. Register online.
Wildflower Walk. Saturday, May 4, 9-11 a.m. Search for wildflowers in this 2-3 mile-walk at Nolde Forest. Meet at Environmental Education Center, 3025 New Holland Road, Reading. $5. Register online.
Chester County Master Gardeners plant sale. Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m.-noon. at East Bradford Township building, 676 Copeland School Road, West Chester.
Horn Farm Center plant sale. Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the center, Hellam, York County.
Lancaster County Art Association plant sale. Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, May 5, 1-4 p.m. at 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg.
Knowing Native Plants: Late Spring Lovelies. Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. In this talk from Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve (with a virtual option), learn about the flowers of later spring. $25. Register online.
Rain Barrel Discovery: Explore and Learn. Saturday, May 4, 10-11 a.m. Learn how rain barrels can help stormwater management with Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards at Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road. Free. Optional rain barrels are $70. Register online.
Create Your Own Spring Planter. Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Make a planter at Stauffer of Kissel Hill's home and garden stores. Soil is free. Bring your own pot or purchase one at the store.
Spring Seasonal Gathering Tour. Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. Join the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum for a tour of the arboretum at LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster. $5 for adults and $3 for children. Register online or 717-392-4633.
National Renewal Day Forest Therapy Walk. Saturday, May 4, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Take a mindful walk in the woods at Nolde Forest. Meet at Environmental Education Center, 3025 New Holland Road, Reading. $15. Register online.
Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden workshop. Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m.-noon. Create a planter at Ken’s Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. $55. Register online.
Kids Butterfly Garden workshop. Saturday, May 4, 2 p.m. Create a miniature garden with a butterfly puddler at Ken’s Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. $15. For children age 3 and older. Register online.
Phenology Project. Sunday, May 5, 9 a.m-3 p.m. With Lancaster Conservancy, learn how to survey and track plants and animal activity. $5. Climbers Run Nature Center, 226 Frogtown Road, Pequea. Register online.
Stained Glass Garden Stakes class. Sunday, May 5, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. In this class from Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, make a garden stake from stained glass. $105. Register online.
Greens Galore: Mid-Spring Foraging Walk. Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m.-noon. Join a foraging walk at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $25. Register online.
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Plant Swap. Monday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. Label plants with names and growing tips at Martindale Mennonite Church, 171 Hurst Road, Ephrata.
Conestoga House reopens. Tuesday, May 7, noon-7 p.m. Opening day includes a plant sale. The site will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon-7 p.m. with some dates closed on holidays or during private events. Tickets are $10 per person ages 10 and older. There are also free passes available on community Wednesdays, the last Wednesday of the month, May-September.
Writing to Wonder: Nature Journaling. Tuesday, May 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (and May 19, 10 a.m.) Learn the benefits of nature journaling at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $15. Register online.
Spring Florals for Mother’s Day. Tuesday, May 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. This online talk from Longwood Gardens shows how to use spring favorites to create floral designs. $29. Register online.
Ecological Gardening Summit. Wednesday, May 8, noon-4:30 p.m. In this virtual event hosted by Joe Gardener, learn how to create an ecologically-friendly garden. $35. Register online.
Bring your Mom/Special Person Potting Workshop. Wednesday, May 8, 5:30 p.m. (and May 11, 8:30 a.m.) Plant a heat-tolerant planter at Perfect Pots' greenhouse, 745 Strasburg Pike, Strasburg. $25 deposit can be used for materials. Register online.
Central Lancaster Plant Swap. Wednesday, May 8, 6 p.m. Bring perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, houseplants, bulbs and seeds with labels to swap. Swap starts at 6:15 p.m. At Lancaster Brethren in Christ, 1865 Fruitville Pike.
Plant and Seed Exchange. Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 p.m. Swap plants and seeds with Conestoga Herb Guild, Millersville VFW, 219 Walnut Hill Road, Millersville. There will also be tips on simple plant propagation. $5 for non-members. To register, contact Susan Atkins, 717-725-7451 or atkinsateb@aol.com.
Good Gardening: Vegetable Plant Partnering Based on Science. Wednesday, May 8, 7-8 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn about good plant pairings in edible gardens. $10. Register online.
Ask the Experts about Squash. Thursday, May 9, noon. In this webinar from National Garden Bureau, learn how to grow winter and summer squash. Free. Register online.
Practical Movement. Thursday, May 9, 5-6:15 p.m. (plus May 16, 5-6:15 p.m., May 23, 5 p.m. and May 30, 5 p.m.). Learn how to build physical resilience for work in the garden and beyond at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $15. Register online.
DIY Terrarium and Wood Sign workshop. Thursday, May 9, 6-8:30 p.m. Make a plant-filled terrarium and a framed wooden sign at Board and Brush Lancaster, 1343 Fruitville Pike. $88. Register online.
Growing and Using Your Own Dye Plants. Thursday, May 9. In this online live class from Green Matters Natural Dye Co., Gap, learn how to grow your own dye plants. $45. Register online.
Go Public Gardens Day. Friday, May 10. Discounts are offered by participating public gardens, such as Hershey Gardens, which has half off admission with an online voucher.
Herb and Garden Faire. Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore plant vendors including the heirloom seed project at Landis Valley Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster. $12 for adults. Buy tickets online or on-site. A preview party is May 9, 4-6:30 p.m.
Native plant Q&A. Friday, May 10, 10-11 a.m. Tour the native plant garden and ask master gardeners questions at Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 1446 Auction Road, Manheim. Free.
Plants of the Pocket Park. Friday, May 10, 4-6 p.m. Learn about the native plants of the SoWe pocket park (244 E. Filbert St.). Free. Register in advance to receive native plant freebies.
SECA Plant Sale. Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m.-noon. Annuals, perennials, shrubs, herbs, trees and ground cover plants will be sold at SECA Center, 299 Park Ave., Quarryville. Free.
Kids Paint a Pot for Mom. Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Paint a pot for mom at the Perfect Pots greenhouse, 745 Strasburg Pike, Strasburg. $10 deposit will be used for materials. Pre-registration is suggested.
Town and Country Garden Club of Lancaster’s Spring Garden Market. Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.-noon. For sale are herbs, seedlings, perennials, annuals, houseplants and floral arrangements. Free. At Manheim Township Community Park, 209 Petersburg Road.
Heritage Creek Farm Camp plant sale. Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This sale includes vegetable plants, herbs and flowering plants at 2126 Risser Mill Road, Mount Joy. Free.
Spring on the Mountain. Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.- noon. Join a guided hike at Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve to see mountain laurel and orchids with Lancaster Conservancy. For ages 8 and older. $5. Register online.
Kids Club: A Gift for Mom. Saturday, May 11, 9-11 a.m. Children can plant a flower and decorate the pot at Stauffer of Kissel Hill's home and garden stores. Free.
Plant exchange. Saturday, May 11, 9:30-10 a.m. (plant drop-off), 10-11 a.m. (plant exchange). At Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy. Labeled indoor and outdoor plants are welcome. Registering is appreciated but not required.
Good Gardening Saturday: A Homeowner’s Guide to Mosquito Control. Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m.-noon. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn about mosquito management. $10. Register online.
Nature Series: Native Plants of Hidden Valley. Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. In this talk for The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum, learn about the native plants of Lydia Martin’s property in southern Lancaster County at LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster. $5 for adults and $3 for children. Register online or 717-392-4633.
Spring Container Gardening for Pollinators. Saturday, May 11, 10-11:30 a.m. Learn how to create a pollinator garden using three plants at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $40, includes plants for your own container. Register online.
Moon Garden workshop. Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m.-noon. Create a container garden to enjoy at night without artificial light at Ken’s Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. $55. Register online.
Art at the Farm: Experience Homefields. Saturday, May 11, 1-4 p.m. At Homefields (150 Letort Road, Millersville), learn about nature journaling, vegetable stamp painting, create an ephemeral sculpture with natural materials plus artist demonstrations and farm tours. $10 per person. $30 per family. Register online.
Kid’s Mother’s Day Garden workshop. Saturday, May 11, 2-3 p.m. Children age three and older can create a container garden at Ken’s Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. $15. Register online.
Taking the Pain Out of Gardening: Pest Management Naturally. Saturday, May 11, 3 p.m. In this virtual class from Plant Nite, learn how to naturally protect plants from pests. $40. Register online.
Make Your Own Spring Flower. Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Make a glass flower at Burning Branch Studio, 1686 Kirkwood Pike. $57. Register online.
UUCL Mother's Day Native Plant Sale. Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m-1 p.m. Celebrate Mother Earth at this native plant sale at 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster.
Water Your Garden. Sunday, May 12, noon-2 p.m. Paint a pot with Keisha Finnie at A Concrete Rose, 910 S. Duke St. $35. Register online.
Native Plants Sale. Sunday, May 12, 1-4 p.m. Plant sale, historic house tours and a talk about early American edible gardens at 2 p.m. Free. At Fasig and Keath log houses, 30-32 E. High St., Manheim.
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Wildscape, the Secret Lives of Plants and Animals. Monday, May 13, 7 p.m. Nancy Lawson, author of “The Humane Gardener” and “Wildscape”leads a talk at the monthly meeting of Lancaster County Garden Club at Salem United Church of Christ, 2312 Marietta Ave., Rohrerstown. $5 donation for non-members.
Pennsylvania Forest Seminar: Intro to Wild Mushroom Foraging. Tuesday, May 14, noon-1 p.m. (and 7 p.m.) In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn how to identify five wild mushrooms, understand their habitat and learn how to eat them. Free. Register online.
Understanding Your Garden Q&A. Tuesday, May 14, 5-7 p.m. Learn how to stop thinking like a gardener and start thinking like an ecosystem at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $25. Register online.
Introduction to Glassblowing: Make a Bud Vase. Tuesday, May 14, 6-8 p.m. In this class from Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster at an Elizabethtown studio, make a bud vase. $95. Register online.
Conservatory Triumphs. Wednesday, May 15, 6:30-8 p.m. This online version of a talk at Longwood Gardens explores gardening under glass at Longwood, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Free. Register online.
Maintaining Mature Landscapes. Wednesday, May 15, 6:30-8 p.m. Inspired by the 2024 community read book “The Last Garden in England,” this online talk from Longwood Gardens covers restoring, maintaining and protecting mature landscapes. $29. Register online.
Bring Back the Pollinators. Wednesday, May 15, 7-8 p.m. In this webinar from Penn State Extension, learn how to turn your garden into a year-round pollinator paradise. $5. Register online.
Terrarium mixer. Thursday, May 16, 6-8 p.m. Make a terrarium with American Business Women’s Association at Gallery Grow, 150 N. Prince St., Lancaster. $20. Register online.
Spring Plant Sale. Friday, May 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.-noon. Annuals, perennials, houseplants, garden tools and more are at this sale benefiting the Mountville branch of Lancaster Public Library at Mountville Church of the Brethren, 60 Clay St. Cash or check only. Some annuals can be purchased in advance.
Annual Iris Show. Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. At Hershey Gardens, the Susquehanna Iris Society exhibits a rainbow of irises for judging and awards. Members will answer questions. Show included in garden admission.
Spring Hike. Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.- noon. Join a guided hike at Kellys Run Nature Preserve to see rhododendron with Lancaster Conservancy. For ages 8 and older. $5. Register online.
Knowing Native Plants: Flowering Shrubs. Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. In this talk from Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve (with a virtual option), learn about the native flowering shrubs. $25. Register online.
Growing Healthier Gardens: Pruning. Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m-noon. Learn about pruning from master gardeners at Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St. Free. Register online.
Bog Garden workshop. Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m.-noon. Create a garden with carnivorous and marginal plants at Ken’s Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. $60. Register online.
Plant Swap. Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring houseplants, perennials, tools, pots, books and labeled seeds to Manheim Township Library. Free. Register online.
Outdoor Meditation. Saturday, May 18, 11-11:45 a.m (and May 31, 1 p.m.) Connect with the outdoors in a guided meditation class at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $15. Register online.
Flameworked Glass Cactus. Saturday, May 18, 1-4 p.m. Make a cactus made of glass with Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster. $115. Register online.
Native Plant Nature Journals. Saturday, May 18, 1-4 p.m. In this class from Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, learn about 10 native plants and draw or paint them in a journal. $40. At Homefields Organic Farms, Millersville. Register online.
Flameworked Glass Garden Stakes class. Saturday, May 18, 5:30-8 p.m. In this class from Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, make garden stakes from glass. $115. Register online.
Protecting and Restoring Our Mental Health Through Nature. Sunday, May 19, 1-3 p.m. Join a guided hike at Climbers Run Nature Center to immerse yourself in nature with Lancaster Conservancy. For ages 13 and older. $5. Register online.
DIY Porch Planter workshop. Sunday, May 19, 1-4 p.m. Make a wooden planter at Board and Brush Lancaster, 1343 Fruitville Pike. $90. Register online.
Ceramic Hosta Leaf Vase. Sunday, May 19, 1-4 p.m. In this class from Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, make a vase with texture from a hosta leaf. $85. Register online.
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Rites of Spring: Nature, Myth and Legends. Monday, May 20, 7-8 p.m. This virtual course from Atlas Obscura explores the plants and animals of spring. Free-$65 (sliding scale). Register online.
Tool Sharpening and Safety. Tuesday, May 21, 10 a.m. This talk is at Reading Public Museum's arboretum. $5 for non-members. Register via email.
Glass Blown Hanging Plant Holder class. Tuesday, May 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m. In this class from Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, make two air plant holders with flameworked glass. $115. Register online.
Women’s Intro to Foraging. Tuesday, May 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join a foraging walk led by a woman for women to learn the essentials of foraging at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $28. Register online.
Pests 101 Online workshop. Tuesday, May 21, 6-7:30 p.m. In this webinar from The Sill, learn about common household pests and how to get rid of them. Free. Register online.
Dracaena 101 Online workshop. Thursday, May 23, 6-7:30 p.m. In this webinar from The Sill, learn about dracaena varieties and care. Free. Register online.
The Craighead House. Thursday, May 23, 7-8 p.m. In this virtual talk from Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, about this historic gem of the Yellow Breeches Creek in Cumberland County. $15. Register online.
The Future is in Your Lands. Thursday, May 23, 7-8:30 p.m. In this webinar from Manada Conservancy, learn about land protection for water quality, carbon sequestration, flood control, habitat and more. Free. Register online, at office@manada.org or 717-566-4122.
Succulent Birdhouse class (virtual). Thursday, May 23, 7-8 p.m. with Terrarium Therapy. $100, includes materials shipped to your home. Register online.
Full Moon Walk: Flower Moon. Thursday, May 23, 9-10 p.m. In this class with Lancaster County Parks, take a nighttime walk on the wildflower trail. $2 per person. Register online or call 717-295-2055.
Glass Plant Stake Mushroom class. Saturday, May 25, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. In this class from Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, make ceramic plant stakes. $105. Register online.
Beneficial Insect Garden workshop. Saturday, May 25, 11 a.m.-noon. Create a container garden with plants beneficial insects love at Ken’s Gardens, 2467 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. $55. Register online. Plus a similar class for children age three and older ($15) at 2 p.m.
Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Peonies. Tuesday, May 28, noon-12:30 p.m. In this virtual tour from Scott Arboretum, explore the site’s peonies. Free. Join online.
Wedding Flower workshop. Tuesday, May 28, 3-8 p.m. Learn how to design wedding florals at Flourish Flowers, East Earl. $375. Register online.
Composting Crash Course. Wednesday, May 29, 6-6:45 p.m. In this webinar from Pennsylvania Resources Council, learn the abridged version of how to compost. Free. Register online.
Sunset Yoga: Hatha. Wednesday, May 29, 8-9 p.m. Take a yoga class outdoors at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $22. Register online.
Mid-Atlantic Plant Research Conference. Friday, May 31, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This conference from Morris Arboretum (with a virtual option) explores plant science and conservation with a focus on forests. $150. Register online.
Hospice and Community Care plant sale. Friday, May 31, noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 1, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Gilded Lily will offer perennials, annuals, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, native plants house plants and succulents for sale with proceeds going to the nonprofit at 685 Good Drive, Lancaster.
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Ongoing
Guided walk of Hershey Gardens. Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. Take a one-hour walk with biologist Ray Barbehenn. Free with garden admission.
Floral Design. There are three self-paced online courses from Longwood Gardens to advance your floral design skills. $99 each.
Designing with Native Plants. This online, self-paced class from Native Plant Trust teaches the basics of designing with native plants. $103. Register online.
Plant Form and Function. This online, self-paced class from Native Plant Trust teaches the basics of plant anatomy and physiology and fundamentals of the plant kingdom. $210. Register online.
Plant Ecology. This online, self-paced class from Native Plant Trust explores the distribution and abundance of plants and their interactions with other organisms and the physical environment. $210. Register online.
Gardening for Pollinators. This online, self-paced class from Native Plant Trust teaches how to convert a yard into productive pollinator habitat. $103. Register online.
And looking into June:
Southeast Nature Fest. Sunday, May 1, 10 a.m-4 p.m. Nature activities include games, education and free plants and seeds. Free. At Hazel Jackson Middle School, 431 S. Ann St., Lancaster.
Berries and Blooms: Late Spring Foraging Walk. Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m.-noon. Join a foraging walk at Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, Hallam. $25. Register online.
Make a Ceramic Planter class. Sunday, June 2, 1-3 p.m. In this class from Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, make a planter from a clay slab. $75. Register online.
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