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2024 York Home & Garden Show Activities and Educational Sessions

Jan 30, 2024 | Events, Home & Garden Show

make your own planter workshop at York Home & Garden Show

Get ready for an immersive experience at the 56th Annual York Home & Garden Show.  With over 130 experts covering all aspects of home improvement, building, remodeling, and outdoor projects, there’s something for everyone, no matter the size of your project. But that’s not all! The 2024 show offers additional activities and educational sessions to make your visit fun and worthwhile!

Creative Workshops and Cash & Carry Merchants: Apart from seeking advice from our experts, dive into hands-on experiences with our creative workshops and cash & carry merchants. Apricity Products invites you to unleash your creativity with “make your own candle” activities throughout the entire show. Their candles are made with clean burning vegan coconut apricot wax (in a variety of scents) and cedar crackling wooden wicks! If you have a green thumb (and even if you don’t), don’t miss The Succulent Hippie’s walk-up workshops, which allow you to craft your own creation with various plants and pots. (They’ll provide the planty expertise.) Plus, discover tempting treats from several vendors that you won’t want to miss sampling!

Educational Sessions Schedule

Looking for a new hobby? Mark your calendars for four engaging educational sessions that promise to enhance your knowledge of all things home and garden:

Friday, February 9, 2024 | 6:00 pm – IT’S MY JAM: Small Bites, Big Flavor! Presented by Karen Wise, Damn Yankee Catering. Learn how to make sweet and savory appetizers that will impress your guests using delicious jellies and dippers from Damn Yankee Catering.

Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 11:00 am – EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT YOU Knew About Native Plants, and More! Presented by Sue Hunter, Heartwood Nursery, Inc. Explore the history of using Native plants in the garden, their cyclical use in the Horticulture Industry, and the importance of Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature.

Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 2:00 pm – HONEYBEES AND BEEKEEPING: Understanding and Supporting our Pollinator Friends Presented by the York County Beekeepers Association. Discover the behaviors and biology of honeybees and how they co-exist with other pollinators, and gain insights into beekeeping management.

Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 1:00 pm – ORCHID CARE 101 Presented by Lora Deller, Red Oak Remodeling. Learn the basics of caring for Phalaenopsis Orchids, including repotting techniques, common issues, and how to get your orchid to rebloom and thrive.

York Home & Garden Show Event Details:

  • When: February 9-11, 2024
    • Friday, February 9: 4 – 8 p.m.
    • Saturday, February 10: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Sunday, February 11: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Where: UPMC Arena, at the York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Avenue, York, PA 17404
  • How Much: Tickets are $8 at the door or can be purchased online. Children 18 and under are free. Parking is free.

Don’t miss the chance to experience the only locally run show of its kind, highlighting the best of local businesses at the York Home & Garden Show. Join us for a weekend of inspiration, education, and hands-on activities, proudly presented by Traditions Bank, Member FDIC.

The York Home & Garden Show is dog-friendly, so your canine friends can enjoy the fun!

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