Gather with us at the garden center for Blooms & Bites - a floral design night with flavor! Participants can build their own bouquet of locally grown seasonal blooms, snack on charcuterie from Boards & Beez, and sip penny pours of wine at the Benken Bar!
Join us for one of our most popular workshops of the year - our spring Porch Pot Workshop!Create your very own vibrant container garden with an assortment of our favorite home grown annuals. Learn about the key ingredients that make for a visually engaging combination of plants - and bring your own masterpiece home to enjoy all season long!
It’s the sale you’ve been waiting for! Get your Benken-grown Wave Petunias in all your favorite colors, snapdragons, cosmos, dianthus, dusty miller, alyssum, salvia and gazania at an unbeatable price to kick-start your 2025 garden!Mark your calendars and get your spring garden shopping lists in order - our Wave Petunia & Early Annuals sale will be in-store only this year (no pre-order).
This playful, garden-inspired wreath is the perfect way to welcome the growing season—and makes a delightful piece of décor for porches, potting sheds, or anywhere a plant lover wants to show off their green thumb. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply love springtime charm, this workshop is a fun and fresh way to celebrate the season.
Hop on over for this family-friendly workshop! Each participant will be planting their own Bunny Brunch Pot with the help of our dedicated staff. This is a fun workshop for all ages!
Celebrate the sweetness of the season at Peter’s Petals, a festive spring floral arranging workshop designed to welcome brighter days and blooming gardens.In this hands-on class, participants will learn the art of creating a lush, garden-inspired centerpiece — perfect for your Easter table or spring gatherings. Guided step-by-step by our floral designers, you’ll explore balance, texture, and color while working with a beautiful seasonal palette.
Hop on over for this family-friendly workshop! Each participant will be planting their own Bunny Brunch Pot with the help of our dedicated staff. This is a fun workshop for all ages!
It is with immense joy and gratitude that I welcome you to our cherished corner of the world—our family-owned garden center, florist, and venue. For over 85 years and four generations, our passion for nurturing nature’s beauty and creating unforgettable moments has been woven into the very fabric of our business.
Our guests are still talking about what a unique and beautiful venue Benken is… It was truly so dreamy, especially in the Atrium at night.
Elizabeth M
We got MANY compliments on the uniqueness of the venue. Our guests enjoyed mingling among the plants during cocktail hour. The flowers, bouquet and centerpieces, were beautiful and exactly what we asked for.
Angela L
The facility when all decorated is breathtaking and so unique. And all of the flowers….wow! The bouquets and flowers for the tables were stunning. We cannot thank them enough for an amazing night
Holly B
I knew the moment we walked in that it was the perfect venue. The entire venue is absolutely stunning, and the florals that the team created were so beautiful!! We had so many compliments on how unique and gorgeous the venue was.
Rachel M
I am obsessed with my bridal bouquet, it was nothing less of spectacular! I provided the team with some inspiration but they went over and beyond to create these beautiful pieces.
