nursery and workshop events
Your garden deserves native plants grown here in the Capital Region.
Front Stoop Gardens designs ecological landscapes and gardens for Capital Region homeowners who want a lower maintenance yard that supports wildlife and feels alive.
Upcoming Events
Front Stoop Gardens hosts a variety of events that are the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow garden enthusiasts, explore Northeast native perennials, grasses, and shrubs, and get inspired for your next garden project.
Swing by our monthly plant sales to browse our nursery-grown selection, talk with our team, and get advice on what to plant (and where to put it).
All Events
Check out our growing collection of Front Stoop Garden events and appearances around the capital region. We are part of a thriving local network of native plant growers and nurseries, each with their own mix of Northeast native species and varieties. Stay in touch via our newsletter or stop by one of our upcoming events.
Enroll in Garden Bees: Hone Your Landscape Design Eye
Garden Bees is a 5-week in-person ecolandscaping course for plant lovers ready to hone their landscape design eye.
Enrollment applications are due September 20.
This program is a collaboration with Home Earth Alliance.
Last Native Plant Sale of the Season
Come to Our Last Native Plant Sales at Wildbird Junction for the Season.
We partner with our friends at Wildbird Junction for monthly pop-up plant sales featuring our favorite native plants for Capital Region gardens from April through September. You’ll find sun-lovers, shade-fillers, pollinator magnets, and more—plus expert guidance from the FSG team.
Plant Adoption Weekend
Front Stoop Gardens is hosting a Plant Adoption Weekend on August 23 and 24 from 10am to 3pm at 71 Retreat House Rd, Glenmont, NY.
All native plants are available with reduced adoption fees.
There will be a special presale on August 22 for newsletter subscribers.
Gardenside Chats: Ask A Native Plant Designer!
Join us for our hands-on “Seasonal Container Gardening Workshop” at Front Stoop Gardens.
In this interactive session, you’ll learn how to design and plant beautiful container gardens that thrive in any season. Our expert team will guide you step-by-step through plant selection, soil preparation, and creative arrangements using native plants and eco-friendly materials.
Monthly Native Plant Sales at Wildbird Junction
Come to Our Seasonal Native Plant Sales at Wildbird Junction.
We partner with our friends at Wildbird Junction for monthly pop-up plant sales featuring our favorite native plants for Capital Region gardens from April through September. You’ll find sun-lovers, shade-fillers, pollinator magnets, and more—plus expert guidance from the FSG team.
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