Events

🪴 Houseplants 101: Repotting Basics

Tuesday, June 9th | 5:30 PM

$10 Registration

Is your houseplant looking cramped, rootbound, or just not thriving like it used to? Join us at Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery for our next Houseplants 101 class, where we’ll take the mystery out of repotting and help you grow happier, healthier plants!

Led by our Greenhouse Manager, Erin who has a B.S. in Horticulture with a focus in Greenhouse Management, this beginner-friendly class will walk you through the essentials of houseplant repotting and care.

🌿 We’ll cover topics like:

• How to tell when it’s time to repot your plant

• Choosing the right pot size and style

• Soil basics + how to amend mixes for better plant health

• Step-by-step repotting tips and techniques

• Aftercare to help your plant adjust and thrive

Whether you’re new to houseplants or looking to boost your confidence, this class is perfect for plant parents of all experience levels!

✨ Bonus: All attendees will receive a plant coupon to use during their visit!

Cost: $10 per person

Date: Tuesday, June 9th

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery

Pollinator Gardening Workshop at Bentley Ridge 🌼🐝🦋

Want more butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds in your yard this summer?

Join us at Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery for a fun, educational evening focused on creating beautiful landscapes that support pollinators! During this hands-on gardening workshop, we’ll cover the best pollinator-friendly plants we carry at Bentley Ridge, how to incorporate them into your landscape, and why supporting pollinators matters for healthier gardens and ecosystems.

Whether you have a sunny garden bed, a shady corner, or just a few containers on the patio, you’ll leave with ideas you can actually use at home!

What you’ll learn:

🌼 Best pollinator-friendly plants for Iowa gardens

🦋 How to create a landscape that attracts butterflies, bees & hummingbirds

🌿 Plant combinations for season-long blooms

🏡 Tips for incorporating pollinator plants into your existing landscape

🐝 Why pollinator habitats are so important

Every attendee receives:

✔️ A take-home pollinator garden plan

✔️ A FREE pollinator-loving annual plant

✔️ An exclusive 10% OFF pollinator plants purchased during the event

🍷 BYOB Friendly (Beer & Wine Welcome!)

Bring your favorite beverage and enjoy a relaxed summer evening of gardening inspiration. Light snacks will be provided.

📅 Thursday, June 18th

⏰ 5:30 PM

📍 Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery

🦋$12/Ticket

Spots are limited—grab your ticket and grow something beautiful for the pollinators this season!

🐝🌼 Pollinator Party at Bentley Ridge 🦋🍷

Join us for a fun summer evening celebrating National Pollinator Month at Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery! 🌸

Whether you love butterflies, beautiful gardens, or just want a fun evening at the farm, our Pollinator Party is the perfect way to celebrate the important role pollinators play in our landscapes.

Explore a vibrant pollinator plant display featuring beautiful plants that support butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinators—plus get inspiration for creating your own pollinator-friendly garden at home!

Event Highlights:

🦋 LIVE Butterfly Tent Display

Experience butterflies up close in our live butterfly tent!

🍷 Lucky Wife Wine Slushies

Cool off with refreshing wine slushies available for purchase while you shop and explore.

🌮 Don Juan Taco Truck

Come hungry! Enjoy delicious tacos and fresh eats available throughout the event.

🌼 Pollinator Plant Display

Discover pollinator-friendly plants and learn how you can support bees, butterflies & hummingbirds in your own landscape.

🐝 Celebrate National Pollinator Month

Help us recognize the incredible pollinators that keep our gardens blooming and ecosystems thriving!

📅 Thursday, June 26th

⏰ 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM

📍 Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery

Bring your family, grab a wine slushie, enjoy dinner, explore the butterfly tent, and celebrate all things pollinators with us for a beautiful summer evening at the farm! 🌸