Events & Classes
Find classes on houseplants, seed starting, herbs, veggie growing, tree planting, lawn care and more by clicking on the drop-down for each month. More classes will be added soon!
For questions about specific classes,
please contact your local Earl May Garden Center.
November ▾
November 24 through December 21
Waukee, IA - Free Garden Seed w/ Food Pantry Donation
1530 SE Blackthorne Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
Grand Island, NE - Holiday Hotdogs w/ Dawgs on the Run
1604 Diers Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803
Lincoln, NE - Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop
Available at BOTH Lincoln Earl May Garden Centers
5555 S 48th St Ste G, Lincoln, NE 68516 &
100 Wedgewood Dr, Lincoln, NE 68510
Waukee, IA - Free Garden Seed w/ Food Pantry Donation
1530 SE Blackthorne Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
- Plant seeds of hope and grow kindness by helping Earl May “can” out hunger. Now through December 21, donate an unexpired, non-perishable food item, take a complementary seed packet for next growing season & sign up for a chance to win a $25 Earl May gift card.
- The food will go to the Waukee food pantry. Thank you for helping us feed the need!
- See Facebook event for more.
Grand Island, NE - Holiday Hotdogs w/ Dawgs on the Run
1604 Diers Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803
- The Dawgs on the Run food truck will be at the garden center this Black Friday, November 28th. Note the following hours: 10:30am - 2pm and 4-7pm
- Stop by, grab some food for lunch or dinner and shop local at Earl May! All artificial trees, wreaths, garland and holiday decor are 50% off. See the team for more details. Hope to see you there!
- See Facebook event for more.
Lincoln, NE - Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop
Available at BOTH Lincoln Earl May Garden Centers
5555 S 48th St Ste G, Lincoln, NE 68516 &
100 Wedgewood Dr, Lincoln, NE 68510
- Join us to spruce up your own live wreath! We will have everything you need to decorate and even add lights! Pick from our fresh selection of live wreaths. Bring a friend and enjoy some hot cocoa too.
- Cost: Pricing will start at $50 including wreath, ribbon and picks. Lights will be an additional charge and more upgrades will be available.
- Please pre-register by calling the store. Call 402-423-5354 for South Lincoln and 402-489-7168 East Lincoln. Limited spots available.
- See Facebook event for more.
December ▾
November 24 through December 21
Waukee, IA - Free Garden Seed w/ Food Pantry Donation
1530 SE Blackthorne Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
Iowa City, IA - DIY Stained Glass Hand Mosaic
1901 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City, IA
Lincoln, NE - Winter Blooming Bulb Workshop
Available at BOTH Lincoln Earl May Garden Centers
5555 S 48th St Ste G, Lincoln, NE 68516 &
100 Wedgewood Dr, Lincoln, NE 68510
Grand Island, NE - Holiday Hangout (Family-Friendly)
1604 Diers Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803
Norfolk, NE - Winter Market
1910 Center Dr, Norfolk, NE 68701
Lincoln, NE - Fresh Greens Centerpiece or Ornament Decorating Workshop
Available at BOTH Lincoln Earl May Garden Centers
5555 S 48th St Ste G, Lincoln, NE 68516 &
100 Wedgewood Dr, Lincoln, NE 68510
Waukee, IA - Free Garden Seed w/ Food Pantry Donation
1530 SE Blackthorne Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
- Plant seeds of hope and grow kindness by helping Earl May “can” out hunger. Now through December 21, donate an unexpired, non-perishable food item, take a complementary seed packet for next growing season & sign up for a chance to win a $25 Earl May gift card.
- The food will go to the Waukee food pantry. Thank you for helping us feed the need!
- See Facebook event for more.
Iowa City, IA - DIY Stained Glass Hand Mosaic
1901 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City, IA
- Come join us and Iowa Art Glass Studio for a fun DIY Stained Glass Mosaic class on Friday, December 5 at 4:30pm! The talented instructors from Iowa Art Glass Studio will guide you through the process, no experience needed. Let your creativity shine as you design and assemble your masterpiece.
- Cost: $55.20 per person
- Please register through EventBrite HERE.
- See Facebook event for more.
Lincoln, NE - Winter Blooming Bulb Workshop
Available at BOTH Lincoln Earl May Garden Centers
5555 S 48th St Ste G, Lincoln, NE 68516 &
100 Wedgewood Dr, Lincoln, NE 68510
- Enjoy fresh blooms during the winter months with this workshop! Select your choice of amaryllis and/or paperwhites, a fun container and decorate to your desire. Great gift idea for the holidays! We will also have warm refreshments.
- Cost: $35 per kit
Kit will include Amaryllis bulb or Paperwhite bulbs, decorative container, soil or rock and decorations. - Please pre-register by calling store. Call 402-423-5354 for South Lincoln and 402-489-7168 for East Lincoln. Limited spots available.
- See Facebook event for more.
Grand Island, NE - Holiday Hangout (Family-Friendly)
1604 Diers Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803
- Join us for some holiday fun on Friday, December 12 from 5-8pm. Get a picture with Santa, watch a Christmas movie, create some crafts, sip on hot cocoa or coffee from Helgoth’s Coffee, and stroll the store! We hope to see you there!
- See Facebook event for more.
Norfolk, NE - Winter Market
1910 Center Dr, Norfolk, NE 68701
- Sip, shop and support local businesses this holiday season during our Winter Market on Saturday, December 13 from 10am-4pm. Shop our new holiday inventory and take 50% off all holiday decor as well!
- Current Vendors Include: Terrace Books, Dalaviras Designs, Birdie Creations, Scentsy by Trish, Jewell Lane Flower Farm, Roots & Remedies, Butter & Bliss Bakery, Anxious Cakes, Little Lyon Coffee Co., C.K. Beauty Lounge, Mirror Soul Boutique
- See Facebook event for more.
Lincoln, NE - Fresh Greens Centerpiece or Ornament Decorating Workshop
Available at BOTH Lincoln Earl May Garden Centers
5555 S 48th St Ste G, Lincoln, NE 68516 &
100 Wedgewood Dr, Lincoln, NE 68510
- Choose one, or do both workshops. Create a holiday centerpiece with fresh greenery just in time for that holiday feast! We will have everything you need to decorate and even add lights. Bring the kiddos along too and they can decorate their own ornament!
- Cost: Centerpiece Kit $45, Ornament Kit $5 per ornament
Centerpiece Kit will include decorative pot, fresh greens and decorations. Lights will be an additional charge.
Ornament Kit will include ornament and paint to decorate with. - Pre-register by calling store. Call 402-423-5354 for South Lincoln, and 402-489-7168 for East Lincoln. Limited spots available.
- See Facebook event for more.
January ▾
Saturday, January 10 - 10am-3pm
Iowa City, IA - Cider & Saplings Festival
1901 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City, IA
Iowa City, IA - Winter Sowing in Milk Jugs
1901 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City, IA
Iowa City, IA - Cider & Saplings Festival
1901 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City, IA
- Warm up your winter with a celebration of all things apple! Join us for a cozy day of tasting apple treats, sipping hot cider, and learning about your favorite apple varieties. Pre-ordering will also be available for fruit trees this spring!
- Cost: FREE
- See Facebook event for more.
Iowa City, IA - Winter Sowing in Milk Jugs
1901 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City, IA
- Have you been wondering about winter sowing? Come join us to learn about how to winter sow using milk jugs and make one of your own. Winter sowing in milk jugs is a simple, low-cost method of starting seeds outdoors during the winter using recycled plastic containers as mini-greenhouses. Bring your questions and curiosity and we'll talk through how it works!
- Cost: $9.99 per kit, which includes milk jugs and seed starting materials
- We will also have information on how it works so you can go home and do it on your own as well.
- See Facebook event for more.