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TPP Japanese Woodcarving Workshop Sun. 4/15 1-4pm!

Japanese Woodcarving Workshop Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the areas of Atwater Village and Los Feliz.

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The Plant Provocateur Workshops for 2018 continue with the return of Master Woodcarver Yo Takimoto and his meditative Japanese Woodcarving Workshop.  Yo teaches the meditative art of Japanese Kikezuri Woodcarving.  The art of Kikezuri asks the participant to leave their intentions behind and allow the wood's nature to emerge as you carve.  It's a very relaxing and surprisingly soothing process.  If you haven't experienced this amazing workshop...here's your chance!  A brilliant way to de-stress and decompress.

Workshop participants are provided with wood at the time of the workshop, tools for carving, and instruction.  You make and take what you carve.  The workshop session is limited to 6 people.  Class fee is $65 which includes all materials and instruction.  Workshop session takes place on the patio at The Plant Provocateur.  Event is 3 hours long.  Tickets are available through the 'SHOP' menu above.

The Plant Provocateur shop is located at 3318 W. Sunset Blvd. on the back patio behind Muddy Paw Coffee at 3320 W. Sunset Blvd., next door to Night + Market Song Thai Restaurant.  Metered street parking is FREE on Sundays!

Pilea peperomioides ARE BACK!!!

Pilea peperomioides.  Chinese Money Plant.  Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, Atwater Village, and Los Feliz.

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It's Back!!! Pilea peperomioides is back at The Plant Provocateur and in stock.  Better yet, they're only $20 bucks each.  Yep, that's right, only $20 bucks for the HOTTEST plant of the moment.  This new crop I'm bring you are lush, plump, and poppin' full of foliage.  I've been hearing of people paying BIG DOLLARS for a single leaf cutting of this plant.  And even BIGGER DOLLARS for plants this size!  Well, guess what, the craze that started 2 years ago at The Plant Provocateur is back! And now everyone can have one. 

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You've seen PIlea peperomioides also known as The Chinese Money Plant on Pinterest, in the pages of Vogue, and on many most wanted plant lists.  Super easy and super stylish to grow.  Every plant lover should have one in their collection!  Plants for the people!!! Plants are available in store only. 

 

TPP Growing Herbs Workshop Sun. 4/8 12noon-2pm!

Growing Herbs Workshop.   Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, Atwater Village, and Los Feliz.

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The Plant Provocateur Spring 2018 Workshop Series continues with the  brand new Herb Workshop!  The Plant Provocateur brings this very special workshop to those really interested in growing their own herbs.

Herbs serve as culinary, medicinal, and decorative plants from the garden.  They can nourish us, heal us, and decorate our lives.  There's something so gratifying and opulent about growing your own herbs.  It's like growing your own magic! Everyone should try growing their own herbs at least once.  The rewards can be so satisfying.  This workshop will show you how to grow, divide, and tend to the successful production of your very own herbs. 

Each participant will divide plants, pot up their own herb pot, set up their very own Modern Sprout self-watering eco herb growing kit to take home, and receive a separate packet of herb seeds to grow at home.  Participants take what they make!  This is a hands-on workshop so come prepared to get dirty! 

Workshop fee is $60.  This fee covers all materials and instruction. Space is limited! Workshop is limited to 6 people.  Tickets are available through the 'SHOP' menu above.

Workshops are held on the patio at The Plant Provocateur shop in Silver Lake.  TPP is located at 3318 W. Sunset Blvd. on the back patio behind Muddy Paw Coffee at 3320 W. Sunset Blvd., next door to Night + Market Song Thai Restaurant.  Metered street parking is FREE on Sundays!

SOLD OUT!!!Houseplant Workshop For Plant Lovers at TPP Sun. 3/25 12-2pm!

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Houseplant Workshop.  Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, Atwater Village, and Los Feliz.

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UPDATE: THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT!  Thank you!  Due to the response I will hold another soon.  At Last!!! It's time to kick off The Plant Provocateur Spring 2018 series of workshops.  First up is the brand new Houseplant Workshop For Plant Lovers!  The Plant Provocateur is offering this very special workshop to those really interested in growing and knowing houseplants.

Houseplants can freshen an environment, reduce stress, improve well-being, and some even help to clean the air!  It's time to have some in your life, don't you think?!  This workshop will get to the nitty gritty of how to give your houseplant what it needs to survive and thrive!  I'll talk about soil, watering, light requirements, feeding, maintenance, and pest control.

Each attendee will receive (2) houseplants and (1) pot of their very own to take home and love.  We will pot up (1) of your plants together, so come prepared to get your hands dirty!  Come learn about adding some houseplant style to your lifestyle profile!

Workshop fee is $50.  This fee covers all materials. Space is limited! Workshop is limited to 6 people.  Tickets are available through the 'SHOP' menu above. 

Workshops are held on the patio at The Plant Provocateur shop in Silver Lake.  TPP is located at 3318 W. Sunset Blvd. on the back patio behind Muddy Paw Coffee at 3320 W. Sunset Blvd., next door to Night + Market Song Thai Restaurant.  Metered street parking is FREE on Sundays!

TPP Open Valentine's Day 10am - 6pm!

Valentine's Day Flowers and Gifts.  Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the areas of Atwater Village and Los Feliz.

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The Plant Provocateur will be OPEN Valentines Day from 10am-6pm!  Now for those of you that know my shop...it's a small affair.  So, I have a limited number of flowers available, BUT, they're good ones.  I like beautiful things.  I like rich, luxurious colours, textures, and scents.  I love creating with the best materials.  You want something special...I'll hook you up with something. So, if you're in the hood, stop by or if parking is just not your thing, give me a call and we'll set up some curbside service. 

The Plant Provocateur is located in Silver Lake at 3318 W. Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90026.  Phone is 323-774-4836.  Valentine's Day For The Modern Day Cupid!

TPP Valentine's Day For The Modern Day Cupid!

Valentine's Day Flowers and Gifts.  Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the areas of Atwater Village and Los Feliz.

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Are you feeling that Love Deluxe?  The Plant Provocateur is!!!  Valentine's Day Bouquet PreOrders are now being taken until end of hours Sunday 2/11!  All order are In-Store and Curbside Pick Up Only!  Call 323-774-4836 for pricing and options.  As for Valentine's Day itself, The Plant Provocateur shop will be open very special hours from 10:00am-6:00pm.  Flowers will be available In-Store while limited supplies last!  Other Valentine's Day gifts include the elegantly extravagant Fragrance Vase.

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The Fragrance Vase is designed to capture the fragrance of the fragrant flowers within!  The spherical top holds and concentrates the fragrance.  A sniff through the opening on top will take those who appreciate the beauty of scent to an olfactive paradise.   A special edition Fragrance Vase will be available with a fragrant rose for Valentine's Day $50 (In Store purchase only).

TPP Small Wreath Workshop Sun. 12/10 10am-12noon!

Holiday Small Wreath Workshop in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, Atwater Village, and Los Feliz.

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I am very excited to announce that The Plant Provocateur will be holding a Small Holiday Wreath Workshop this Sunday Dec. 10th from 10am-12noon.. Limit is 6 people.  So here's the deal...I will be teaching you how to create a small holiday wreath that is beyond ordinary; that is something more extraordinary.  We will use unique plant material that is not your everyday pine branch or dried twig.  I want to open your eyes up to a world of creative possibilities that go outside of the usual holiday box. 

The workshop is $75 per person.  This includes instruction, wreath materials, and premium plant materials. Each participant will leave with their very own extraordinary small wreath. I will share my secrets about which materials I have found make for a longer lasting wreath, as well as which materials dry beautifully. 

No previous experience is needed.  The workshop will take place at The Plant Provocateur Shop on the patio.  Please note this is a hands-on workshop, if you have garden shears and/or gloves, feel free to bring them.  Additional materials will be provided. Tickets must be purchased to participate.  Click the link: TICKETS to purchase. The Plant Provocateur is located at 3318 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026.  The shop is situated on the back patio behind Muddy Paw Coffee at 3320 W. Sunset Blvd., and next door to Night + Market Song Thai Restaurant.  Nearest cross street is Micheltorena.  Sunday metered street parking is FREE!

TPP Closed Thanksgiving 11/23 + Friday 11/24 | ReOpens Sat 11/25 for Small Business Saturday

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The Plant Provocateur wishes everyone a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving!  The shop will be CLOSED Thanksgiving Day 11/23 and Friday 11/24.  To kick off the Holiday Season, the shop REOPENS Saturday 11/25 for Small Business Saturday.  If you're in the hood, drop on by. 

Introducing New Stylish Decor For Habitat + Home!

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The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the areas of Atwater Village, Los Feliz, and Los Angeles.

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Welcome to a world where the outside comes in.  A style created from the botanical inspiration of The Plant Provocateur.  Immerse yourself in a botanical tapestry of form, texture, and colour.  Let it take you.

The Plant Provocateur is proud to introduce a line of stylish decor for the home.  Introducing The Anini Collection.  Inspired by travel, The Anini Collection is a line of throw pillows designed by The Plant Provocateur.  Each pillow features a distinct design reflective of the lush tropical climes of distant destinations. 

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Laua'e Fern

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Each pillow is cut, sewn, and crafted in California. Pillows are 18 X 18 inches.  Cases are machine washable.  Poly insert included is hand wash only. Each pillow has a concealed zipper. Pillows are currently available In-Store Only.  $36.  Soon to be available in the New TPP Online Shop.  Coming Soon!

TPP Japanese Woodcarving Workshop Sunday, Sept.24th 1-4pm!

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Japanese Woodcarving Workshop Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the areas of Atwater Village and Los Feliz.

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Master Woodcarver Yo Takimoto is back from Japan and returns to The Plant Provocateur for another amazing Japanese Woodcarving Workshop.  The workshop takes place on Sunday, September 24th from 1pm-4pm.  Reserve your spot today as they tend to go fast!  Yo teaches the meditative art of Japanese Kikezuri Woodcarving.  The art of Kikezuri asks the participant to leave their intentions behind and allow the wood's nature to emerge.  It's a very relaxing and surprisingly soothing process.  If you haven't experienced this amazing workshop...here's your chance!

Workshop participants are provided with wood at the time of the workshop, tools for carving, and instruction.  You make and take what you carve.  The workshop session is limited to 6 people.  Class fee is $65 which includes all materials and instruction.  Workshop session takes place on the patio at The Plant Provocateur.  Event is 3 hours long.  Tickets are available for purchase by clicking 'HERE' .

The Plant Provocateur shop is located at 3318 Sunset Blvd. on the back patio behind Muddy Paw Coffee at 3320 W. Sunset Blvd., next door to Night + Market Song Thai Restaurant.  Metered street parking is FREE on Sundays!

Event POSTPONED !TPP Living Arrangement Terrarium Workshop p

Living Arrangement Terrarium Workshop at The Plant Provocateur in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying botanical inspiration to Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the areas of Los Feliz and Atwater Village.

EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Future date to be announced!  Anyone up for some morning 'T'?  Terrarium that is.   Why not take some 'Me' time, come chill on the back patio, and commune with the plants as you learn how to create a cool living arrangement terrarium. 

Participants will learn how to create and care for their very own terrarium.  Each participant will receive a glass vessel as the canvas for their masterpiece.  Participants will have a collection of plants to choose from (including some from the TPP Private Collection), an assortment of stone, as well as a variety of decorative elements to compliment their creation.  This is a hands-on workshop so please come prepared to get your hands dirty.  Each participant takes home what they create!

The workshop will take place on the patio at The Plant Provocateur shop in Silver Lake.  Workshop fee is $65.  This includes materials and instruction.  Workshop is limited to 4 people.  Click the following link to purchase: TICKETS

The Plant Provocateur is located at 3318 Sunset Blvd., in Silver Lake.  Cross street is Micheltorena.  Patio entrance is located next door to Night + Market Song Thai restaurant and behind Muddy Paw Coffee at 3320 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026. Sunday metered parking is free!

TPP Kokedama Japanese 'String Garden' Workshop Returns Sunday 7/16 12-2pm!

Kokedama Japanese 'String Garden' Workshop in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the areas of Los Feliz and Atwater Village.

Kokedama Silverlake Japanese String Garden Workshop Garden Class in Los Angeles, Los Feliz, Atwater Village and Echo Park

The Plant Provocateur will be holding a Kokedama 'String Garden' Workshop on Sunday, July 17th from 12noon -2pm.  Kokedama are cool little moss ball gardens that can hold and grow plants.  You can hang them up or place them on a pedestal. 

Participants will learn how to create, build, and care for these amazing little individual green gardens of goodness.  This is a hands-on workshop so please come prepared to get your hands dirty.  Each participant takes home what they create!

The workshop will take place on the patio at The Plant Provocateur shop in Silver Lake.  Workshop fee is $65.  This includes materials and instruction.  Workshop is limited to 6 people. Click the following link to purchase: TICKETS

The Plant Provocateur is located at 3318 Sunset Blvd., in Silver Lake.  Cross street is Micheltorena.  Patio entrance is located next door to Night + Market Song Thai restaurant and behind Muddy Paw Coffee at 3320 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026.  Sunday metered street parking is free! 

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TPP Staghorn Fern Mounting Workshop Sun. 6/18 12-2pm! Father's Day!

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Staghorn fern house plants mounting workshop Silver Lake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the areas of Los Feliz and Atwater Village.

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There's something very elegant and chic about a Staghorn Fern mounted on wood.  It's botanical art!  So, after many requests, The Plant Provocateur is holding a Staghorn Fern Mounting Workshop where you make and take home your very own piece of living botanical art to hang indoors or out.  It's a trophy of fascinating flora that brings you closer to nature. 

Staghorn Ferns (Platycerium bifurcatum) plant naturally grow on tree branches and trunks.  So, mounting them is the perfect process for planting and growing these old world plants.  This workshop will show you how to select, mount, and care for your mounted Staghorn Ferns.  There will be a few surprise plants on hand that can also be mounted.  Each participant gets to make and take home what they create. 

Workshop fee is $50/person.  This includes plant materials and instruction.  Also, this is a hands-on workshop, so come prepared to get your hands dirty.  Tea and cake or something of the like will be served as well.  Workshop space is limited to 6 participants.  Tickets are available for purchase by clicking HERE.

Carnivorous, Nepenthes, Pitcher Plant, Sundew and Venus Fly Traps Plant Workshop Silverlake, Los Feliz and Los Angeles

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Carnivorous Plant workshop, Nepenthes, Pitcher plants, sundew and venus fly traps Silverlake, Los Angeles.  The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the areas of Los Feliz and Atwater Village.

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I've hinted at it for some time now.  Well it's finally here.  The Plant Provocateur Carnivorous Plant Workshop is happening Sunday, June 11th, 12-2pm.  This is a workshop for those interested in learning about, working with and experiencing the world of carnivorous plants.  Carnivorous plants are those plants that eat insects and do it in the most interesting ways.  Their savage beauty is absolutely fascinating. 

This workshop will teach you how to identify different types of carnivorous plants, how they eat, and how they grow.  Participants will get to choose (2) plants from a selection to pot up, cultivate, take home, and call their very own.  Additional plants will also be available for sale.  They grow beautifully on a windowsill or outside in the garden.  The Plant Provocateur has searched high and low for some truly unique, unusual, and captivating carnivorous plants for this workshop.  Come prepared to experience the strange, the mysterious, rare chicness of these botanical wonders. Perhaps like nothing you've seen before.

Workshop fee is $45.  This is a hands-on workshop, so please come prepared to get dirty and possibly a bit wet.  The fee includes all materials and instruction.  Tea and cake or something of the like will be served as well.  Workshop space is limited to 6 participants.  Tickets are available for purchase by clicking HERE. 

The Plant Provocateur is located on the back patio at 3318 Sunset Blvd., in Silver Lake.  Cross street is Micheltorena.  Patio entrance is located next door to Night + Market Thai Restaurant and behind Muddy Paw Coffee at 3320 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026.  Sunday metered parking is free!

Holiday Kokedama 'String Garden' Workshop at TPP Sun. Nov. 20th!

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Kokedama Moss ball String Garden Workshop in Silverlake, Los Angeles.

 The Plant Provocateur supplying Silver Lake, Echo Park, and the areas of Los Feliz and Atwater Village.

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The Plant Provocateur will be holding a very special Holiday Kokedama 'String Garden' Workshop on Sunday, Nov. 20th from 10:00am - 11:30am.  Kokedama are cool little moss ball gardens that can hold and grow plants.  You can hang them up or place them on a pedestal.  For the holiday workshop, we'll be creating Kokedama with a seasonal style. 

Participants will learn how to create, build, and care for these amazing little individual green gardens of goodness.  This is a hands-on workshop so please come prepared to get your hands dirty.  Each participant takes home what they create!

The workshop will take place on the patio at The Plant Provocateur shop in Silver Lake.  Workshop fee is $65.  This includes materials and instruction.  Workshop is limited to 8 people.  Reservations may purchased by clicking HERE.

The Plant Provocateur is located at 3318 W. Sunset Blvd., in Silver Lake.  Cross street is Micheltorena.  Patio entrance is located next door to Night + Market Thai restaurant and behind Muddy Paw Coffee at 3320 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026.  Sunday metered street parking is free!