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.

July



Saturday, July 11 - 11am-2pm
Lawrence, KS - Kids' DIY Day
3200 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66046

  • Join us for Kids' DIY Day at Earl May Garden Center on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We invite families to bring their creativity and enjoy 10% off all kids' DIY decorating kits. Skip the cleanup at home and spend the day building, crafting, and decorating together right here at the garden center, surrounded by flowers and greenery! We hope to see you there!
  • Cost depends on the kit you choose. Get 10% off all kids' DIY decorating kits.
  • See Facebook event for more.

Wednesday, July 15 - 5-6:30pm
Lincoln, NE (70th & O St) - Puzzle & Yap
100 Wedgewood Drive, Lincoln, NE 68510

  • Enjoy puzzles and yapping about your garden/plants? Solve puzzles with new friends! We will have botanical themed puzzles set up. Bonus-bring propagation plant cuttings to share. This is a come and go event. No registration required, but feel free to give us a heads up if you plant to join! Call 402-489-7168 or email store40@earlmay.com.
  • Cost: FREE
  • See Facebook event for more.

Saturday, July 25 - 11am-2pm
Lawrence, KS - Puzzles & Pastries
3200 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66046

  • Join us for Puzzles & Pastries at Earl May Garden Center on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Grab a friend, browse our vibrant selection, and enjoy 10% off all puzzles all day long! Take a relaxing tour of our garden center, and then pull up a chair to piece together your puzzle at a table completely surrounded by a sea of plants and flowers. Mark your calendars now—we cannot wait to host you!
  • See Facebook event for more.

Wednesday, July 29 - 5-6:30pm
Lincoln, NE (70th & O St) - Paint a Pot
100 Wedgewood Drive, Lincoln, NE 68510

  • Paint terracotta pots with each other! Create a summery theme, bugs or anything you like. Bring your friends or have a chance to meet new ones. This is a come and go event. No registration required.
  • Cost: Purchase a pot and paint it for free! Pots range in price starting at $7.
  • See Facebook event for more.