EVENTS
2026 Important Dates:
January & February
Buy a Plant, Buy a Pot, We Pot it for Free
Start your new year with new life! If you purchase a pot and a plant from our greenhouse, our team will pot it up for you for free.
Create Your Own Terrarium Bar
Starting January 15th, find our terrarium bar in our greenhouse. Use the materials there to create your own little containerized world with miniature plants.
Valentine’s Day: February 14th
Don’t forget to pre-order flowers and live plants for Valentine’s Day from our florist.
Colonial Book Club: February 15th
Plant Care Specialist Lindsay will be leading a monthly book club on plant related books! Take this opportunity to meet with fellow book and plant lovers. February’s book: The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau. Learn more.
Flower Arranging Seminar: February 21st
Assistant florist Ashley will assist you through the process of creating a beautiful flower arrangement to take home. Learn the difference between different types of flowers, the impact of colors, and best practices in this limited seminar.
March
Mulch Madness: March 1st-April 15th
Take advantage of free delivery on bulk mulch when you purchase 5 or more yards. Mulch not only improves the look of your yard, but improves your soil structure, reduces erosion and weeds, and improves the survivability of your plants.
St. Patrick’s Day Sale: March 13th-15th
Get a head start on spring. Receive 17% off most items in the store during this special weekend.
2nd Session of Book Club: March 15th
Plant Care Specialist Lindsay will be leading a monthly book club on plant related books! Take this opportunity to meet with fellow book and plant lovers. March Book: Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan.
April & May
April & May Book Club: TBD
Mother’s Day: May 10th
An iconic day within the gardening world, Mother’s Day marks us as most likely “frost-free,” which means it is typically safe to plant more sensitive plants. We are open normal hours that day. Don’t forget to order flowers for mom from our florist.
Special Late Fridays: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Enjoy extended hours until 8pm to get a headstart on your weekend planting. Please note that we will not be able to load bulk products during these nights.
June
June Book Club: TBD
Pollinator Puddles Workshop: TBD
Summer Solstice Sale: June 18th
Enjoy 20% off almost everything in the store during this special sale.
July
Butterflies Go on Sale: July 1st
Reservations open for our Butterfly Festival releases. Book your butterflies to personally release during one of our release times. Butterflies do sell out so don’t wait!
Colonial Cash Redemption: July 1st-14th
Cash in on the coupons you collected through the spring! Use each unit to take a dollar off up to half your purchase.
August
Butterfly Festival: August 22nd (Rain Date: Aug. 23rd)
Celebrate nature and community at our Butterfly Festival! This free-to-attend event features local crafters, beautiful gardens, events for kids, and four releases of butterflies.
Bonus Bucks Redemption: August 25th-September 7th
Cash in on the coupons you collected through the summer! Use each unit to take a dollar off up to half your purchase. Some exclusions apply.
September
Pumpkinland & Hayrides Open: September 19th
Pumpkinland, the mazes, and hayrides are open daily, weather permitting, from 10am to 4:30pm starting September 19th.
Pumpkin Decoupage Seminar: September 19th, 1pm
Create a work of art with pumpkins and fresh flowers in this workshop, appropriate for all ages. More details to come.
October
Pumpkinland & Hayrides: Open Daily
Pumpkinland, the mazes, and hayrides are open daily, weather permitting, from 10am to 4:30pm during the month of October.
Pumpkin Fairy House Seminar: TBD
Use a pumpkin and natural materials to create a fall fairy house.
Haunted Nights: October 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25
Brace yourself for plenty of scares as you ride through our haunted woods, full of monsters! Not recommended for children under 8.
Children’s Night Hayrides: 14, 15, 19, 20, 21
Take a ride through our woods with eerie lights and a few monsters. This event is for children and families who want a mild scare.
November & December
Christmas at Colonial: November 27, 28, 29 December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27
Make sure you book your tickets for our all-inclusive walk-through light show! Enjoy acres of lights, meet and greets with Santa, complimentary hot chocolate and candy canes, an intricate train set, and more!
Moonlight Madness Sale: December 3rd
Formerly known as Ladies’ Night Out, join us from 4pm to 8pm for our biggest sale before Christmas. Enjoy 20% off almost everything in the store and 40% off one item. This event also features food and wine tasting and raffles.