On the second Saturday of each month from May to September, the Kent Flower Market takes place on our front porch. Below you can find details of upcoming and past events. For workshop sign-ups and more information, please visit the Kent Flower Market website.
August 10th
In August, we are celebrating the natural beauty that abounds in NWC with workshops focused on native and foraged flowers.
On the Flower Bar: cosmos, dahlias, sunflowers, hydrangea, pre-made bouquets and more
Workshop: Seed collecting with Michele Paladino from Lindera Nursery
Demonstration: Page Dickey will share how she creates arrangements using stems cut from the field, forest and roadside
Amazing items for the table and garden from Milton Market
A selection of local ecotype native plants from Lindera Nursery
Young geraniums and other plants from Bosco Schell’s greenhouse
July 13th
What better way to start the July market than with Bunny Williams signing copies of her new book, “Bunny Williams: Life in the Garden”
On the Flower Bar: echinacea, lisianthus, feverfew, pre-made bouquets and more
Bartender: The OG Shelley Wollert
Workshop: Centerpieces with Shelley Wollert and tablescape tips from Anthony Bellomo. 10:30 am
Special Event: The one and only Bunny Williams signing copies of her new book, “Bunny Williams: Life in the Garden”. at 10:00 am
Honeychurch Home’s collection of custom ceramics, linens and tabletop
Topiary and other treats from Orangerie Garden + Home
Turf benches and seeing from the workshop of Gerald Incandela
Carolyn MacKenzie’s sustainably handcrafted market totes
June 8th
It is peony season! But that isn’t all because we have plants, pots and more to fill all the holes in your garden.
On the Flower Bar: peonies, snapdragons, larkspur, lilies, pre-made bouquets and more
Bartender: Alisa from Maitri Farm
Workshop: Textile painting with Leslie Banker and Elizabeth Hargraves Mandy - 10:30 am
Special Event: Leslie Banker will be signing her new book, “Think Like a Decorator” at noon.
Our second-annual seedling swap (swap your surplus seedlings or shop ours)
Wood cutting boards and bowls locally made by KHEM Studios
Decorative plants from David Burdick
Native plant offerings from Lindera Nursury
Danny Peelish x KFM terra cotta pots only at KFM
May 11th
We are kicking off the locally grown flower season just in time for Mother’s Day
On the Flower Bar: tulips, ranunculus, flowering branches, pre-made bouquets and more
Bartender: Alisa from Maitri Farm
Workshop: Mother’s Day bouquets with farmer-florist Romane Recalde from Le Jardin Flower Farm
Special Event: A conversation with Adam Blackman of Blackman Cruz about “Beauty & Mischief, the Design Alchemy of Blackman Cruz”
Bosco Schell returns with tender young begonias and geraniums perfect for mom
Local ceramicist Danny Peelish is back with his hand-thrown ceramics
A curated selection of dahlia tubers from the Secret Dahlia Lady
