Join us for the workshop I wait ALL YEAR for!! Creating beautiful succulent-topped pumpkin centerpieces! Bring along your favorite medium-large pumpkin & I will provide my guided instruction, succulents, moss & everything else you need!
You'll leave with a beautiful pumpkin centerpiece that will last for months (or longer if you want it around that long)! And of course we'll go over what to do with your succulents after the holidays.
Please, DO NOT CUT into your pumpkin! We will use the pumpkins WHOLE and decorate the top! We will not be planting inside the pumpkin!
TIPS/SUGGESTIONS:
Choosing a pumpkin: I suggest choosing a medium to large (nice size for a dining table or front porch) heirloom or "Cinderella" pumpkin with a nice, flat top to decorate upon. The heirloom pumpkins are technically gourds and will last for a couple of years (if you care to keep it around that long LOL). The traditional orange jack-o-lantern pumpkins tend to rot much more quickly. I will have a variety of succulent types and sizes available to choose from but most will be too large to decorate the mini pumpkins so it's best to stick to a larger pumpkin with a nice flat top to decorate upon!
These heirloom pumpkins come in a variety of colors - white, cream, pale green, greenish blue...so many choices and they all look beautiful with succulents on top!
You can even choose a faux pumpkin if you'd like! The short, squatty ones work best for decorating but it's your choice - pick your fav!
Finding a pumpkin: Publix, Downtown Produce, Winn Dixie & Walmart all have pumpkins starting in mid-September. If you'll be near Orlando, Trader Joes gets nice ones, too! Faux pumpkins can be found at Hobby Lobby, Michaels & Jo-Ann's.
And as always, you're welcome to bring along your favorite drink ;)
*Takes place in Leslie's home workshop aka garage ;) in Grant, FL ~ 15 minutes south of 192 just off US-1 (around the corner from where the Grant Seafood Festival is held)
*2pm Sunday, Oct. 6
Customer Reviews
I look forward to making the succulent covered pumpkin with Leslie every year!
Leslie is patient, informative and makes it fun.
I decorated several pumpkins with what she provided as part of the class. It was loads of fun. Leslie always teaches in such a fun way! Love her classes
