2025 Classes
Join us in “The Greenhouse” and garden for a series of hands-on classes that will inspire your creativity and expand your knowledge of growing! Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a beginner, there's an event tailored just for you!
EVENT ADDRESS:
7628 Troy Stone Drive
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Mission Statement for the Brie Grows Greenhouse Classes: The mission of these sessions is to inspire and educate gardeners of all skill levels by fostering a deeper connection with plants, sustainable gardening practices, and ecological balance. Through hands-on classes and innovative teaching, we empower individuals to grow their own food, cultivate beauty in their landscapes, and make choices that benefit the environment and their communities.
We are committed to cultivating a vibrant and inclusive community by offering diverse, hands-on educational experiences that go beyond gardening. By engaging passionate instructors from various disciplines, we provide classes that blend horticulture with health, wellness, recreation, art, and more. The mission is to inspire personal growth, foster creativity, and build meaningful connections among participants.
Pre-registration is required for all events
Contact Brie to schedule a private event customized for your organization: Brie@BrieGrows.com
Upcoming Greenhouse Classes
Saturday 1 November 2025: 2-4pm: Embrace Year-Round Growing in North Carolina Workshop
$50 per person
As the cooler weather sets in, it’s the perfect time to give your garden a seasonal refresh! Join horticulturist Brie Arthur for a hands-on class focused on fall gardening in North Carolina. From extending the growing season with hardy veggies to preparing your landscape for winter, Brie will share expert tips on everything from plant selection to fall maintenance. All attendees will seed a custom tray of cool weather loving edibles and flowers, all supplies included. Whether you're looking to harvest late-season crops or prep your garden for next spring, this workshop will help you make the most of your space all winter long. Don’t miss out on transforming your landscape into a cool season paradise!
*Cottage Garden Seed will be available for purchase
Saturday 6 December 2025 2-4pm: Winter-Ready Cottage Gardens: Direct Seeding Poppies and More
$25 per person
Transform your cottage garden into a year-round beauty with winter-friendly flowers! In this hands-on class, horticulturist Brie Arthur will guide you through the process of direct seeding hardy flowers like poppies and other winter-loving blooms. Learn how to plant for vibrant spring color while ensuring your garden thrives through the colder months. Brie will share expert tips on soil preparation, seed selection, and care, making sure your garden bursts with life as soon as the first signs of spring appear. Perfect for gardeners eager to enjoy a colorful, low-maintenance garden!
*Cottage Garden Seed will be available for purchase
*SPECIAL SESSION WITH GUEST TEACHER
Thursday 30 October 2025 6-8pm: Seasons Within: Samhain and the Season of Death
A Gathering for Remembrance, Letting Go, and Embracing Change LED BY SPECIAL HOST BRYANNE SHEPARD
$50 per person
Samhain [sow-wen], the mid-way point between Autumn and Winter, marks the turning of the wheel toward the darker half of the year. Whether it’s called “Witches’ New Year,” All Souls Day, Dia de los Muertos, or many more, cultures across the globe recognize this as an auspicious season for ancestral connection, letting go, and accepting loss.
In this all-levels workshop, we’ll align with this seasonal shift through mindful practices that cultivate resilience and heartfelt connection. Together, we’ll:
· Create a shared altar to honor loss of any kind or form, remember those who came before, and explore the idea of the otherworld while the veil is thin.
· Move through a guided meditation and reflection prompts to tune into what’s ready to be released in service of transformation and reach deep within to find the wisdom of death and rebirth.
· Sit in circle, sharing insights and holding space for each other in community while collectively creating a safe container for deepening your relationship with nature — and yourself.
· Take part in a simple fire ritual to seal our intentions and surrender to what will be.
Bring a mat, cushion, and/or blanket as well as a journal/notebook and an offering for the altar (you will get to take it back home) – an item that represents a meaningful loss in your life. This could be a person, animal, a part of yourself, an identity, and anything else tangible or intangible that was a significant change you would like to grieve, celebrate and/or honor.
Taught by Bryanne (Brye) Shepard, who has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices, from Yoga to Druidry. Aligning with the seasons is her favorite personal practice and experiential wisdom to share! Brye’s down-to-earth and welcoming teaching style keeps her classes fun, accessible, and relatable so everyone can make it their own and find a point of resonance to carry home. Reach out to bryanne.s108@gmail.com with questions.