Arts Flo' gardening workshops

How do you take cuttings, sow seeds, and plant? You can learn it all!

Throughout the seasons, we offer a full schedule of workshops where you can learn, alongside experts, the gardening techniques used in the William Christie Gardens.

Workshops for Adults (ages 12 and up)

2026–27 Schedule:

Saturday, September 19, 2026: Dahlias —a special workshop held at the William Christie Gardens in celebration of European Heritage Days (free for all holders of an admission ticket to the Gardens)

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 : Cuttings

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 : The Vegetable Garden (Part 1): Creating and Preparing Your Winter Vegetable Garden

Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Maintaining Your Garden: Weeds, Mulching…

Saturday, October 24, 2026: Potted Plants: Terrace or Balcony Garden

Wednesday, October 28, 2026: Fall-Planting Bulbs

Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Climbing Plants

Wednesday, November 18, 2026: Winter Plantings, Bare-Root Plants

Saturday, November 28, 2026 : The Vegetable Garden (Part 2): Caring for Your Vegetable Garden in Winter

Wednesday 9, Saturday 19, and Wednesday 23, December 2026: Christmas Decorations—Workshop for Adults and Families

Saturday, January 16, 2027: Houseplants 

Wednesday, January 20, 2027: Pruning Rose Bushes 

Wednesday, January 27, 2027: Plant Diseases: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions 

Saturday, February 13, 2027: Tulips 

Thursday, February 18, 2027: Pruning fruit trees 

Wednesday, February 24, 2027: The vegetable garden (Part 3): Preparing for spring 

Wednesday, March 10, 2027: Caring for Citrus Trees 

Saturday, March 20, 2027: Summer Bulbs: Spring Planting 

Wednesday, March 24, 2027: Grafting Apple and Pear Trees 

Saturday, April 17, 2027: Resilient Plants 

Wednesday, April 21, 2027: Flower-Garden 

Wednesday, April 28, 2027: Plants for Dry Climates 

Wednesday, May 5, 2027: Growing Your Own Seedlings and Cuttings 

Wednesday, May 12, 2027: Identifying Plants 

Saturday, May 15, 2027: The Vegetable Garden (Part 4): Planting and Sowing to Prepare for Summer 

Wednesday, June 16, 2027: Irrigation and Water Management 

Saturday, June 19, 2027: Groundcover Plants 

Thursday, June 24, 2027: Green Pruning

Practical Information:

Workshops for adults and youth ages 12 and older 

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes 

Price: €12 (flat rate)

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

Location: Les Jardins du Quartier des Artistes (except where otherwise noted in the program details)

Meeting point: reception area at the parking of William Christie's Gardens (except for the workshop on September 19: meeting point directly at the Garden's entrance, in front of the blue portal) 
Parking access: 32, route de Sainte-Hermine — 85210 Thiré   

Children remain the responsibility of the accompanying adult. Each participant must be insured for this type of activity; the Foundation is not liable in the event of an accident.

Family Workshops (ages 6 and up)

2026–27 Schedule:

Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Harvesting Seeds 

Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Trees: Bark and Leaves 

Wednesday, November 25, 2026: Herbs 

Wednesday, December 23, 2026: Christmas wreaths 

Wednesday, January 20, 2027: Seed ribbons and seedlings 

Wednesday, February 24, 2027: Pruning Plants 

Wednesday, March 24, 2027: Vegetable Garden Seedlings 

Wednesday, April 21, 2027: Protecting Your Garden 

Wednesday, May 12, 2027: Flower Herbarium 

Wednesday, June 23, 2027: Taking Cuttings

Practical Information:

Workshops for families (accompanying adults and children, ages 6 and up) 

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes 

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

Location: Les Jardins du Quartier des Artistes (except where otherwise noted in the program details)

Meeting point: reception area at the Jardins de William Christie (in front of the blue gate) 
Parking access: 32, route de Sainte-Hermine — 85210 Thiré