Events

Open House, Workshops, and In the Garden Events for 2023

We invite you to our fun, exciting, and informational events in 2023! Check here, follow us on social media @ freseornamentalnursery, or give us a call for details regarding each event!

Any questions, or interested in being a vendor - please email us at freseevents@gmail.com

• May 1st - May 28th: Celebration of Spring ~ Saturdays and Sundays in May
  Shop our new spring inventory and enjoy refreshements & local goods from Food Trucks, Local Vendors, and more! With something new to see every weekend in May ~ Saurdays 9am to 3pm and Sundays 10am - 3pm
  • Check our social media @freseornamentalnursery to see which Vendor Pop-ups will be featured on the schedule
    
    
• May 11th: "In the Garden" with Hen Den Creations "Thyme to Party" 6pm to 8pm
  Join us, along with local maker Hen Den Creations, for a "Make and Take" arts and craft night in our Greenhouse, where you can paint and plant your own customized herb planter!
  • Tickets are $40 each - RSVP & purchase tickets in advance by calling in or stopping by our Garden Center
  • Light refreshements will be available.
  • Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks
    
    
• June 1st: "Garden Party" ~ Hospitality House & Hydrangeas" 5pm - 7pm
  Support the Teresa Adams House (Quincy Hospitality House) as we learn all about the iconic flowering shurb - Hydrangeas! We will be hosting Matt with Monrovia who will be talking "Everything Hydrangeas!" Ticket includes appetizers, tasting samples from Haubrich Drink Company and 57 & Vine, and door prizes.
  • Purchase in advance through Frese Ornamental Nursery or Quincy Hospitality House, or at the door
  • Event will be from 5pm - 7pm, presentation at 6pm
    
    
• June 3rd: "Summer Market" at the Nursery 9am to 3pm
  Join us for Food, Fun, and Foliage! Support your favorite small business owners and local artisans as you walk our grounds and shop the new spring inventory. Enjoy a picnic lunch from a variety of food trucks, coffee, and sweet treat vendors.
  • Free admission ~ Family Friendly
  • Check our social media and Facebook event @ freseornamentalnusery for details on vendor offerings
    
    
• July 15th: "Don't Worry, Bee Happy" Pollinator Workshop 10am
  Let’s talk all things perennials and pollinators! From Butterfly Bushes to Coneflowers, Bee Balm, and more - learn how to maximize and care for a flower garden that will be buzzing year after year.
  • Presentation at 10am Free admission ~ Family friendly
    
    
• August 3rd: "In the Garden ~ Colors & Cocktails" with The Enchanted Canvas artist Julie Waterkotte 5:30pm - 8pm
  Ladies night out! Sip cocktails and color a canvas for a painting tutorial with local artist, Julie Waterkotte
  • Tickets are $45 each ~ RSVP and purchase tickets in advance by calling in or stopping by our Garden Center
  • Link to purchase tickets: https://www.theenchantedcanvas.com/collections/events/products/color-cocktails-at-frese-ornamental-nursery?fbclid=IwAR2iJUuOaLx_G4j5_nMB16Dj22zFfYz5eZuhX-lNc5J9hK8F-jr8H_KvmlA
  • Light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks
    
    
• September 21st: "Fall Field Tour and Wine Tasting" 5:30pm - 7:30pm
  Brought back by popular demand, our Fall Field Tour is a can’t miss event! Enjoy a wagon ride through our fields learning about all the varieties of tree we grow. Perfect for a couples night out and enjoy a fall evening.
  • Tour will be at 6pm
  • Free admission
  • Light refreshments will be available
    
    
• October 7th: "Apples and Autumn" Fall planting and Fruit Tree Workshop 10am
  Did you know fall is a perfect time to plant a tree? Fruit trees especially like being planted in cooler weather. Join us for a free seminar on our varieties of fruiting and fall coloring trees. Learn how and where to plant your trees, starting an orchard, pruning, and seasonal maintenance tasks.
  • Free admission ~ Family friendly
  • Presentation at 10am
    
    
• November 25th: "Noel at the Nursery" Christmas Market 9am to 3pm
  Support small business Saturday at our Greenhouse Christmas Market featuring our favorite local vendors and artisans. Shop fresh cut and potted Christmas trees, evergreen arrangements, wreaths, greenery, and more! Start the Christmas season with unique gifts, holiday decor, sweet treats, and local handmade goods of all sorts.
  • Free admission ~ Family friendly
• November 30th: "In the Garden" with Mrs. Claus 5:30pm to 7pm
  Join us for our last “Make & Take” of the year. Create your own seasonal evergreen arrangement for your front porch or inside your house.
  RSVP in advance by calling in or stopping by our Garden Center
  • $45 per project
  • Light refreshments will be provided, feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks
• December 2nd: "Noel at the Nursery" Christmas Market 9am to 1pm
  Support small businesses at our Greenhouse Christmas Market featuring our favorite local vendors and artisans. Shop fresh cut and potted Christmas trees, evergreen arrangements, wreaths, greenery, and more! Start the Christmas season with unique gifts, holiday decor, sweet treats, and local handmade goods of all sorts.
  • Free admission ~ Family friendly
    
    
• November 24th - December 22nd: Christmas Celebration
  • Fresh Cut Christmas Trees
  • Fresh Evergreen Arrangements and Wreaths
  • Unique Gifts and Holiday Decor
  • Refreshments