Throughout the year we offer several floral workshops on our farm. This is an opportunity for you to learn new tips and tricks for arranging as you use our irresistibly fresh, gorgeous blooms. Find out how to use sustainable and environmentally friendly methods of floral design as we support the #nofloralfoam movement. This is a perfect opportunity to get your creative juices flowing so grab a friend or come make some new ones. We’re tucked right in the heart of Boise for you to come play with flowers at our unique urban farm. Materials and refreshments provided and all abilities are welcome.
Workshops
TULIP MANIA
Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024
Time: 1 PM – 3 PM
Location: Dream Farm Flowers
We can totally understand why the tulip caused all that ruckus during the Dutch Golden Age. These flowers represent spring like none other and do cause some of us to get a little over-excited! Here at Dream Farm Flowers, we grow the drool-worthy doubles, tulipina and parrot styles - the kinds that will make you swoon. You’ll incorporate these beauties with other spring blooms to make a most gorgeous spring arrangement. Enjoy the flower play with botanically based refreshments in an amazing setting.
Workshop includes all materials including the vessel.
ANEMONE ARRANGING
Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Dream Farm Flowers
Anemone is one of the most beautiful spring flowers we know. Delicate and almost translucent, this flower represents anticipation for something soon to arrive. Come learn how to arrange these and other flowers with the classic and environmentally responsible mechanics. Create an impressive low, spilling arrangement that will bring spring’s beauty to your home. You will also learn how we grow anemone on our farm, and which varieties perform best for our local growing conditions.
Workshop includes all materials, including vessel.
BOTANICAL JEWELRY- Spring
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Dream Farm Flowers
Why wear diamonds and jewels when flowers are an option? This workshop will show you how to use floral and greenery for body decor as you learn to make romantic floral crowns, whimsical floral tattoos, necklaces, cuffs and rings - all with locally grown fresh flowers and foliage, using environmentally responsible materials. You’ll want to dance around the Maypole wearing your amazing adornments!
Workshop includes all materials
MOTHER’S DAY CENTERPIECES
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Dream Farm Flowers
This is the perfect gift for you to get AND to give! Why not bring your mom to play with our gorgeous anemone, tulips, peonies and other seasonal blooms to create not only an amazing arrangement but special memories as well. If Mom isn’t a creative type but still loves flowers, make a spectacular bouquet to take to her. We will be using everything nature offers in the season - blooms, branches and foliage - for this workshop. Come enjoy a relaxing spring afternoon as you play with flowers on our farm.
Workshop includes all materials, including vessel
PEONY PARTY
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Dream Farm Flowers
Who can resist a peony? Billowy and romantic, we are total suckers for these ravishing blooms. This is our last springtime workshop before we take a pause from teaching and shift to keeping up with the madhouse of summer. Come join us as we show you how to create a lush, overflowing arrangement complete with peonies, accent flowers and foliage, in a beautiful vessel for you to take home.
DAHLIA HAPPY HOUR
Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Dream Farm Flowers
October is the month of the dahlia. Incredible blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors will be center stage as we create show-stopping arrangements and give a toast to another amazing season. At this time of year, Jack Frost is not far away so come join us as we play with flowers, stroll through the gardens and raise our glasses to a spectacular flower season.
DRIED FLOWER WREATH
Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Dream Farm Flowers
This is one of our most popular offerings, and the last one of the year so be sure not to miss it! We grow, harvest, dry and preserve some of our best blooms for you to use in your creation. Get inspired by the incredible colors and textures, and let your creative side go wild as you make an everlasting arrangement to enjoy for a very long time.