Events & workshops · 15710 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Plant workshops and Makers Market in Silver Spring
The greenhouse at 15710 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Open 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Join us for Makers Market on the last Sunday of each month, plant workshops announced on Eventbrite, and the Maryland Plant Festival and Aroid Fair each year. Private workshops are available too.
- Every month · Makers Market · usually the last Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Every year · Maryland Plant Festival (May) · Aroid Fair (October)
- In between · Workshops hosted in the greenhouse
Coming up
Next at the greenhouse!
Looking forward to our next event or workshop? Details are on Eventbrite.
Next: Sun, Nov 22
Makers Market
Usually the last Sunday of the month · 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Local makers, food, and the greenhouse open for browsing. Free to attend.
DetailsNext: Sat–Mon, May 29–31, 2027
Maryland Plant Festival
Memorial Day weekend · every May
Three days of growers, rare plants, talks, and workshops hosted at our Silver Spring greenhouse.
Tickets & schedule on EventbriteNext: Sat–Sun, Oct 30–31, 2027
Aroid Fair
Last full weekend of October
Philodendrons, anthuriums, monsteras, and the people who grow them. A weekend for collectors.
Tickets & schedule on EventbriteSmall groups
Workshops
Announced on Eventbrite
Terrariums, kokedama, and seasonal arrangements, taught on the greenhouse benches. Plants and materials included.
See upcoming workshopsWant to host a private workshop or a group visit? Email kristen@plants-alive.com.
The year ahead
Twelve months, at a glance
Every recurring date for the next year, so you can plan around them. Workshop dates are added as they are scheduled and announced on Eventbrite.
- Makers Market
- Maryland Plant Festival
- Aroid Fair
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November 2026
- Sun, Nov 22 Makers Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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December 2026
- Sun, Dec 27 Makers Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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January 2027
- Sun, Jan 31 Makers Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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February 2027
- Sun, Feb 28 Makers Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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March 2027
- Sun, Mar 28 Makers Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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April 2027
- Sun, Apr 25 Makers Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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May 2027
- Sat–Mon, May 29–31, 2027 Maryland Plant Festival
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June 2027
- Sun, Jun 27 Makers Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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July 2027
- Sun, Jul 25 Makers Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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August 2027
- Sun, Aug 29 Makers Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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September 2027
- Sun, Sep 26 Makers Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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October 2027
- Sat–Sun, Oct 30–31, 2027 Aroid Fair
Workshops
Hands in the soil, surrounded by plants
Workshops are curated by the greenhouse and local vendors. Plants and materials are included; you leave with what you made.
- Repotting services · Not a workshop: book an appointment and we will repot your plant for you. Email kristen@plants-alive.com; appointments Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Terrariums · Build a closed or open glass garden from the bench: plants, substrate, moss, and the right light for it.
- Kokedama · Wrap a root ball in moss and string, then learn the watering rhythm that keeps it green.
- Seasonal decor · Wreaths, floral arrangements, and more.
Plan your visit
Come find us at the greenhouse
Where
Silver Spring
The greenhouse is located at 15710 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906.
Get directionsWhen
Hours by event
Open 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Makers Market runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Festival and workshop hours vary; check our social media or Eventbrite listing to confirm details and tickets.
Check EventbriteHelpful to know
Bring a bag
Be prepared to leave with your hands full of plants and locally made goods.
Plants for your homeSee you at the greenhouse
Mark the last Sunday.
Makers Market every month, festivals twice a year, and workshops whenever the benches are free. Questions about an event or a vendor spot? Stephanie, our market coordinator, answers within one to three business days.
Email the team
stephanie@plantsaliveshop.com